Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-25

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES HELD AT THE
OPERA HOUSE LAST EVENING.
A Varied Programme Of Exercises Rendered
Orsditable Performances by Members Of
the Graduating Class

coin public school for colored children,
took place last evening ut the Opera
House. There was a good attendance,
the house being we'll filed. The exer-
cises were very interesting, rejecting
credit alike upon the teachers and
pupils. Shortly after eight o'clock, the
orchestra played a march, and the mem
bers of the class walked upon the stage
and took seats reserved for them.
After an overture by Mayors orches-
| ira, Rev. j. II. Artope offered up
| fervent prayer. The orchestra then
played another selection. The next
number was a chorus, "Fairyland
Waltz" by the pupils OF the school, led
/ by the musical instructress, Miss Lucy
/ Robinson. Prof. Anderson then an
nounced that owing to the small num-
I Der Of graduates from Lincoln school,
it would be the aim in the exercises to
give a sample of the character OF work
done in the schools.
An innovation in public school COM
mencementS was the Statutory
"Wilkommen." delivered in clear
voice by Miss Mary L. Brady.
| The young lady spoke with
an ease and fluency that gave evidence
| of close study, and when she concluded,
was roundlY applauded. Miss Bella j.
! Strange read an essay upon king
Qualities" The first quality she named
was energy, without which nothing can
| be accomplished. Patience was another
quality essential to success. Courage,
not mere physical courage, but the
courage 10 suffer persecution for the
cause Of right, and Self-control, which
! Is courage in another dress, were the
other king qualities.
After a selection by the orchestra,
Miss Bessie Lee read well written
essay upon the Subiect-"The Marble
Waiteth." All about US lays the Parian
block. The angel is in in it, but awaits
the workman'S chiSel to get it out
Success is only accomplished by
patient effort, energy and determine
tion. Rev. j. II. ArtOpe, a graduate OF
the theological department of Yale Col
ege, and the new pastor of the A. NJ
Z. Church, sang with splendid effect the
bass solo "Murmuring Voice Of the
Deep" something too Much of This"
was the theme selected by Miss Daisy
K. Newly Everything that is done in
this world, she said, is Overdone She
touched in a humorous vein upon the
fadS of fashion, referred TO the perseCu-
tiOu of her race, political campaigns,
gossip, and other topics, and was re-
warded with deserved applause when
| she concluded.
After more music, Scott Taylor deliv-
| cred an interesting grafton upon The
/ NOblest American" The names OF
/ Washington andLincOln were mentioned
/ but Lincoln was the nOblest of them all.
| He pictured the character of the
| Great Emancipator in choice language,
| winning the applause of the audience.
/ Then Misses Eliza Washington, Fanny
| c. Jennings and Beulah c. MCollough
rendered a vocal trio THE Mermaid'S
I Evening Song" 1t was well rendered.
An essay on THE Worlds Fair" was
/ read by Miss Mary L. Brady, She
| spoke of the preparations for the Fair,
/ and told of the lessons TO be taught TO
visiting nations.
The valedictOry was delivered by
| Miss Bessie L. Lee The farewells 10
/ classmates and teachers were briefly
but feelngly spoken. DR.. Jepsou,
| President of the Board OF Education then
made the presentation of diplomas in a
neat address, in which he gave valua-
/ BILE advice TO the graduates. Prof j.
| McH. Jones presented the class
| pins He then delivered a brief ad
dress TO the parents, in which he repri-
handed them for not sending their chill
dren regularly to school. A chorus,
"GOOd-night Beloved" was then rem
dered in an effective manner. The
music was one OF the most pleasing fea-
lures of the exercises. Benedection
was then pronounced by Rev. 2. q.
| Walker.
After the close Of the exercises the
members of the graduating class we're
driven to Market Hall, whrre supper
was served by the ladies. There were
also a large number Of others present,
aud an informal reception was held.
SCHOOL NOTES.
The following pupils of Madison
school were neither absent nor tardy
for the entire school year: Grammar
room, Addison Collier, Allan Burt,
Isaac Emsheimer, Eugene Gee, Zelda
Cook, Amy Stephens, Willie Statler,
Neva Wyrick aud Robert Wincher; a.
division, Emma Beall, Sampson Wood,
Blanche Laue, Edith Clark, Bessie Bark
ey, Florence Montgomery, Minnie
VIarl- Ioanpatto purt Willie Eirchner