Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-23

such thing as victory. unless there is
struggle. Miss Straub possesses an ex-
cellent voice, and an easy, graceful de-
| livery.
CLOSE OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
was the subject of splendid Grafton oy
| Miss Friede Epstein, of West Liberty.
| She spoke of the conditions at the
opening of the century. OF what has
been accomplished in every field OF hu-
man progress since that time, the ad-
vance of science, Improvement in edu-
cational methods, discoveries In elec'
tricity, and kindred topics.
The last Grafton upon the programme
was delivered By Mr.. J. d. Muldoon. OF
| Triadelphia, upon Modern Legisla-
tlon." He confined himself TO the wage
Garner and wage-giYer, the great ques-
| ton OF capital and labor, which he nan
| died in an intelligent manner. He de-
/ fined and defended socialism, and made
| 2 Plea for reform in legislation upon
/ liberal lines.
After a lively selection by the band,
| State Superintendent Lewis presented
the diplomas TO the ten graduates,
making a Enthusiastically happy aa-
| dress. lie compIimented the members
| OF tee class upon the fact that they all
/ discussed live questions. which he re-
/ garded as an encouraging sign. de
! gave a practical talk TO the graduates,
| COMMUNICATED the Institution, and
thanked the people for their continued
! and increasing interest in the school, lie
then introduced Prof. Myers, who was
/ the first graduate to deliver the yaledic'
| tory az West Liberty. Prof. Myers
made brief and interesting address.
Prof. Robert A. Armstrong, a former
principal Of the school, now one OF the
| faculty Of the University, took seat
upon the stage during the exercises,
| aud was warmly applauded by the audi
| ence. Prof. Armstrong was called upon
! He responded with an excellent address,
/ telling OF the success with which West
Liberty boys are meeting az ryan
| town.
Attorney General T. S. Riley, IN
aluminus of the school, paid
A HANDSOME COMPLIMENT
TO the class of '94. He said the ora
tions were better than he had ever heard
al any institution OF learning. lie
spoke of his interest in the school, and
expressed the hope that the completion
OF the new building would soon be fol-
lowed by the erection of another struct-
ure TO replace the present school.
Prof. Dehl then announced that hon.
ors were awarded 10 the following
named graduates for attaining the
averages given: J. D. Muldoon, .95;
Estelle Clendeunin, "a; Olivia Dunlap,
90; Mary r. Atkinson, .93; Frlede
! Epstein, 81. The year was the most
pros porous in the history OF the school.
The total enrolmont was 142, which
was six more than during any previous
year.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, a
meeting Of the alumni was held, and
preparations were made for reunion
next wear. There were large number
of alumni present.
At eight o'clock, the exercises OF the
week were concluded wish an excellent
entertainment in Commencement hall,
by Prof. Byron King, the eminent Pitts
burg elocutionist.
At 2:3O o'clock, the hall was again
filed, and the middle class entertained
the audience with an excellent perform
ance. Following was the programme;
MIDDLE CLASS PERFORMANCE.
Dsclamation-"The Famine" 49,.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. AloerO bouat
Essay-"The Use Of Words ........,
Observation-Disclosures. Emma SnorIs
Music. ......,..... ........'''...''''
Affirmative: T. n. Gibson. Negative;
w. \. Whitman.
Question: "ResOlved, That the Principal
College Games are Injurious"
MuSiC.................. ...........,.
eclamation-"Where's Annette"..
........... ............. Maggie Gurus
acknowledgements of Antiquity"
....................... Mary Timmons
Music. ......... ........ .''....'''''
Essay-"Nothiug so Needs Reform
ing as Other Peoples Habits
Observation-Disclosures. Mollie Miller
Grafton Moral Influence OF Soap
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. George Huoos
The exercises throughout were very
interesting. A large number of visitors
were present during the day from
Wheeling.