Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-16

change and that to memory. After
dwelling briefly upon these points, he
spoke the farewells Of the faculty, men,
bers OF the class, and fellow-students.
Seldom has valedictorian so earnestly
and so feelingly parted with the associ-
atoms of college life. When he con-
cluded his excellent address, he was
warmly applanded.
coNFERRING OF DEGREES.
Then the announcements were made
by President Nc Diarmid. The final hon.
ors were as follows: in classical course,
G. w. Dodd, magma cum laude,Aan Z.
Lee Perry cum laude; in scientific
course, M. Y. Danford, summa cum
lande, and Miriam E. Dimond, magma
cum laude; ministerial course, Bruce
L. Kershner, magma cum laude, j. L.
T. Hundley aud w. c. Hewitt, cum
laude; literary course, Grace Fox and
Anna L. Shupe, summa cum laude, and
Mae G. Childs, magma cum laude. The
honorary degree of A. NJ. was conferred
by the Trustees upon A. c. Smither, Los
Angeles, California; NJ. P. Bentley,
Shanghai, China; w. Durham, London,
| England. f. S. Israel, Irvington, Cali
fornia; Prof. r. II. Wynne. Bethany;
| A. B. Phillips, Brooklyn, n. Y; j. c.
Ulrich, Denver, Colorado; Prof. Eugene
Feuchtinger, Bethany; A. n. Harvout,
Washington, Pa The COlle0idn silver
medal, for the student taking the lara
est number Of points in all contests on
| Field Day, was awarded to Mr. b. b.
Sapp, of the class OF '95.
- fInf NJ Of
ferson, OF Augusta, Ga, has accepted a
call for the Chair Of Biblical Literature.
For the Latin Chair, G. s. Ellis, grad
uate of Johns Hopkins University, was
appointed. Prof. Il. S. Willett. who
has held the Chair of Hebrew Language
and Literature, goes to Ann ArbOr,
Mich, where he has accepted the Chair
of Theology. Prof. F. S. Woolery, also
resigned, and will engage In legal prac-
tice in Kentucky.
The graduates upon whom the de-
gree of a. B. was coferred were Rich
ard Bagby, of Virginia; A. L. Chapman,
OF PENNSYLVANIA; j. II. Collins, w. c.
Prewitt and X. S. Woolery, Of Ken
lucky; j. Il. Craig, c. V. Crtch-
field, G. w. Dodd and G. d. Lovett,
of Ohio; ]. T. Z. Hundley, Of Virginia;
B. L. Kershner, Of Maryland; E L.
Perry, of New York; c. II. Plattenburg
and j. r. Robertson, OF Missouri. The
degree of Ph B. was conferred upon
! Elizabeth X. Cameron, Anna Shupe and
Grace Fox, Of Ohio, and Mae L. Chids,
of Indiana. M. " Danford and c. E.
Israel, of Ohio, and Miriam E. Dimond,
of West Virginia, received the degree
of b. S.
Ex-President W. K. Pendleton pro-
nounced
THE BENEDICTIoN,
which brought the morning exercises to
a close. All afternoon the college
campus presented an animated scene,
groups OF young ladies assembling un-
der each of the trees, and enjoying
the balmy breezes and well kept
lawn. At three o'clock business meet
ing of the Alumni took place at Chapel
Hall. In the evening Commencement
Hall was again crowded. The Alumni
gave an excellent literary and musical
entertainment, and Mr.. o. d. Power
delivered an eloquent address at p. m.
At ten o'clock the Alumni banquet took
|
| graduates made the occasion very
pleasant one, and the menu was merrily
discussed. A programme of toasts and
responses followed, all of which were OF
uniform excellence.
After the banquet came one OF the
most interesting events OF the day. All
the students and a number of their
friends assembled at the "Heights,"
and the fnal farewells were spoken by
the members of this years graduating
class. All fingered at the pleasing
place until nearly midnight, being re-
luctant to say Goodbye to their fell
low students.
Among the visitors from Wheeling
were DR.. c. F. UlrIch, Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. White, Miss Nora Simpson, Miss
Lucie Brown, Mrs. Al. Bowie, Miss
| Nellie Frew, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Frew,
Miss Louise Meyer, Mrs. S. T. Wright
and daughters, Misses Sophia and Sue
Wright, Mrs. DR.. r. w. Tener, Mrs.
| Ella Holiday, Miss Helen Caldwell,
Miss Ramp, Clarence Echols, Mrs. Chas.
| j. Milton (nee LorinR) Of 81. Louis,
Misses Belle Howell, Bessie Patterson,
Nettie DobbiDs, Clara Leggett, Mr.. Joe
Pollack, MIR. Robert Devine, Miss Gene
Craddock, Miss Lutte Hicks and others.
EXERCISES OF THE WEEK.
The exercises of Commencement week
started with the junior performance Fri
day evening, which was creditably rem
dered and drew large audience. The
Bsccalaureate sermon was preached by
ex-Presdent w. X. Pendleton, who has
been connected with the institution al
most since its foundation. Sunday
evening, five memb ers Of the class OF
'93. w. c. Prewitt, A. H. Chapman, K.
Lee Perry, j. T. T. Hundey and j. r.
! Robertson, were set apart for the min
istry In the Bethany church. The
charge was delivered by Mr.. 5. M. JEFF
ferson.
Monday evening an entertainment was
given by Prof. Eugene Feuchtinger,
assisted by Miss Ella Chapman and Mr..
Robert Gise, soloists, a chorus Of nine
ladies, and the Glee Club. Tuesday
evening the metropolitan entertainment
was given, the following programme
being rendered.
salutstory 49,. Richard Bsgoy Richno nd, Va
] instrumental Solo,. Miss Bessie Taylor, W. Va
! Oration-"A Living Hero" IA. l.. Chapman Pa
Oration-The Golden
MIR. W. r. il nett, n. G.
Tsl.Gicto,1 f l. Perry w, 4
FIELD DAY.