Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-16
FAIRMONT NORMAL COMMENCEMENT.
Twenty-Ons Diplomas Conferred Xsster-
dny-A Splendid Performance.
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Twenty-Ons Diplomas Conferred Xsstor-
dny-A Splendid Performance.
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FAIRMoNT, ". VA, June 15.-Exer-
cises OF the graduating class were held
in the Normal auditorium to-day. The
large hall was filed by visitors, alumni
and citizens OF FAirmOnt After music
by LyoR's orchestra Rev. G, NJ. Shott
invoked divine blessing. First was the
salutatory grafton by MIR. Opha ).
Fleming OF Simpson, w. Va. The sub
iect of Mr.. Fleming's oratiOn was
patriotic Ambition, which he handled
in an able and interesting manner.
'sWOmen in Literature" was discussed
by Miss Dagmar K. Neely, Of Market,
W Va, in q very eXcelleGt paper. Miss
Nsely would place women on the high
est plane in the literary world.
Mr.. 6. w. c. BinRs, OF Fairmont, w.
Va, followed with an grafton on The
Stability Of the American Republic"
I'm which he gave some very exc 'ent
reasons why our government wouiN be
perpetuaeed.
MIR. Waitman 7. w. Talbot, of Phil
ippl. W. Va, came next with an oF-sion
on THE Development OF West Vir-
ainia." The Oration was well deliV-
cred and showed an excellent study OF
the subject
''The Aim Of Life" was delivered by
Mr.. A. Clyde Evans, of Barracksville,
West Virginia.
Mr.. Il. Curtis Hamilton, Of Feirmont,
w. Va, handled True Eminence' In
a satisfactory manner.
IAN essay, Created for a Purpose"
by Miss Mabel Hail, OF Fairmont was
attentively listened to.
Mr.. Harry U. Freeman, OF Evans
vale, W. Va, discussed stepping
Stones" and showed excellent thought.
Mr.. +. Marshall Johnson, OF Levels,
w. Va, proved his ability as an orator
by his Grafton, THE Instability OF the
American Republic" taking opposite
grounds from Mr.. Binns.
Miss Rosa +. Holbert, Of MOnongah,
w. Va, did heself proud by an essay
The Mystic Numbers, in which she
discussed the significance Of the num-
| bers seven aud three, ana made some
very pretty applications Of them 10 the
class which numbered seven times
three.
Miss Holbert was followed by Lee
Hutchinson, OF Meadow Dale, w. Va,
with 90 orati0n. Elements OF Success !"
Mr.. Coleman L. Michael, Of Manning
ton, w. Va, in an GRAFTON, Content
ment q Duty presented some very
striking ethical truths.
Mr.. James W. Horn, Of Capon Bridge.
produced some excellent thoughts Tor
those who contemplate teaching Ia an
orstion on Lessons from PeStalOZzi. !"
Miss Millie r. Smyth, OF Petersburg,
w. Va, read an essay on pictures OF
/ the Future" in which she presented
some very pretty thoughts.
The subject OF Mr.. w. 5. Postle-
/ thwait'S Grafton was "Undesignated In
| 6uence."
'Is There any Money in It?" was the
was the subject Of an orstion by Mr.. 5.
Martin ScranaRe, of BOOthville, w.
Va. who showed marked ability as an
orator.
Mr.. Floyd n. Frum, Of Bridgeport,
w. Va, gave 80 Grafton on Cain OF
/ Counter Forces" In which he gave
striking Illustrations OF the laws OF
compensation.
Miss Ida NJ. Amos varied the list Of
orations and essays By recitation de-
I liveredsin an excellent style and grace
full manner, entitled, "Prince Erics
| Christ Maid
Mr.. sam. II. McLane, OF Orpha, w.
/ Va. delivered an Oration on "Educa-
ton a Requisite TO Citizenship" in his
usual happy and characteristic style
Miss Annie Morrison Linn, OF Keyser,
I w. Va, read an essay on Influence or
Environment" which was replete with
I good things, and reflected the talent Of
/ the author very creditabiY.
The 6pal Grafton and valedictory was
| delivered by :. II. Bowman, Of Valley
| Furnance, w. Va. Mr.. Bowman's sub
| isct was "Heightening the Ideal" In
which be showed the necessity OF true
/ ideals, and that they could be attained
/ only through education. Mr.. Bowman's
/ valedictory addressed the class and the
regents and friends Of the school and
/ also referred to Prof Barnes in a most
/ complimentary manner. He also spoke
/ OF their gratitude for the elegant new
home. This address was the best Of
/ the day.
The programme was frequently in
| terspersed with music.
Owing 20 the large number OF gradu-
ates, the productions were somewhat
limited In their length. The commence
ment was highly credtable affair, and
bespoke great praise for the institution.
At the conclusion Of the exercises,
the presentation Of diplomas was made
/ by Hon. Virgil A. Lewis, President OF
/ the Board Of Regents. Tonight the
annual alumni banquet and reunion was
held.