The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-30
THE LINCOLN SCHOOL.
Ms Annual COMMENCEMENT Ixor'
olses Hold Last EvOnlng.
FOUR GRADUATES m THE Glass
And all AFRO Girls-.Practica Common
Sense, well Expressed, Charnctori2cs'
all tho Essays and oratIons, all OF
Which are CrGIltnblo nnd Interest,"
Ing-A Elmo and VnEInd Programme.

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Lincoln school had its annual COM
moncomont attho Grand Opera House
last night. There woro but four gsadn.
atos, all girls. They woro r. Virginia
baldwin, who took first honora, Anna
!. Jennings, Fanny G. Jcnnings and
Maymio NJ. Williams. Owing to the
small cIaos, Eoyoral outsiders were
pressed into service to help make up a
programme. IA tho night before, tho
Opera House orchestra furnished tho
music. Tho house was worry we'll flllcd.
and tho order was notably bottcr than
on Thursday night.
After music, RoY. p. a. Scott mado a
fitting PRAYER, briei and iervons, and
then large mixod chorus sang the
BRIDAL Chorus," from I. II. Governs
"ThO Rose Maiden"
6 Miss AMMO L. jennings, who took
second honors, was tho salusatorian,
and she made her address in German,
Of which she showed commendablo
knowledge. lior accent waa good, and
her composition faultlGss. ller tito
was "Der Gruss dor KlasSc Won 1891"
Mrs. Carrie Y. Bell sang THE Prido
Of the Ball, and sang II in why which
pleased tho audience so that she had
to respond to an enthusiastic encore.
''1he Spirit Of Unrest" was tho thomo
81 m h., II V,r,,inio Raid vi N
She spoke Of solnc OF the manifestations
Of this spirit in tho present day, and
said 1t was not curso, but blessing in
disguiSe. Her remarks were practical
and full Of common sonso. 1t did her
great credit, both in composition aud
delivery.
The Clover Leaf guitar and mandolin
club then played "E,orno Armo." and
played 1t in n most charming manner.
They had to respond to an encore.
ave are Tired Of Drifting; Let US
Row." was the suggestive tito OF Miss
Maymie NJ. WilIiams's Grafton. She
advocated the right OF women to help
10 propel the ship oil state, and intro
duced hor very interesting argument
with n pretty figure. She showed con-
siderable knowledge Of progress toward
universal suffrage, and her Grafton
Throughout. was strong, clear and to the
point, and her delivery clear and audi
BILE TO the farthest corner OF tho house.
She made good point by calling atten-
ton to the proportion Of girls who wiz
honors in the Wheeling public schools.
Her address was greeted with yociferous
applause.
Maud S. Smith sang solo, "Give me
no Answer" She has a very sweet,
puro soprano voice In response to an
imperative encore she sang "Annie Lau.
rio" and sang it beautifully, Miss
Smith is from East Liverpool, Ohio.
Miss Fanny G. Jennings gave an orr.
ton, her topic being, Hear the Other
Side" She condemned mob law and
lynchings in tho strongest terms. Her
language was remarkably forciblo and
well chosen. She took occasion to take
tho other side, also, from Miss Williams,
on the woman's suffrage question, and
gave very good reasons. Said she: ~,
is the Mary Ellen Leases, not tho Mar.
tia Washingtons. who want to vote
No woman can be man, and why try 2"
A chorus, 1.-THE Boatman," was sung,
and followed by an essay, "a Retro
spect." by Miss Annie L. Jennings. She
reviewed tho history OF the old Lincoln
school house, burned last year. and the
history Of the country through it, ex-
ia,ence, and then followed tho class
through its career since. Her humor-
Gus references to the market house
school experience kept the audience
smiling.
Miss R. Virginia Baldwin was the
valedictorian, and her address WA fool-
ing and well conceived. Her fhrewcls
were gracefully worded, and her deliy-
cry was good. She extended the thanks
OF the school to tho board OF education
for the new Lincoln school, and to
Superintendent Anderson for many
services.
DR.. ]. L. Dickey presented tho diplo-
mas on behalf OF tho board OF education,
with ltttlo speech Of congratulations
and communication.
Superintendent W. Fl. Anderson pro.
sonted Miss Baldwin tho media! given
by the board TO the winner OF tho first
honors, and accompanied it with some
friendly words Of counsel and encour.
agoment.
Prof. J. McH. Jones, tho principal OF
tho school, presented the members Of
the class with tho annual class pins,
with few felictous words, inviting ali
to the reception to follow tho exercises.
He gave warm rebuke to parents who
failed to send their children to the iino
echool which waa provided for thom.
His remarks were iorcibo aud timely,
and were received with much applause.
Tho singing was an especially credit
able feature, and spoke highly for tho
work OF Miss Lucy Robinson, tho music
teacher. She has been untiring in her
work, md has accomplished grca.
deal. 60
Tho reception and presentation Of
prizes won in the oratorical contest and
field day, as already printed in tho
INTELLlGEScER, took place at Simpson
NJ. L. church. on EotI street, and was a
largely attended and interesting oyent.