The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-15

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sent has been u most interesting woel,
to tho students nnd friends Of tho State
Normal School. This institution has
won considerable fame In tho od,ca.
tionNI world and hor graduates well
earned renown In whatever field circu,n.
stance aud inclination has placed them.
To-day occurred tho twcnty.third an.
nual commencement, and certainly no
cla1a haa graduated from tho school 30
wei equipped for tho 8! crncr roali.ies
and the practical problems OF lie than
tho one that stopped from tho portals Of
the Normal building to-day. This class
has boon designated aa the Swans
class" in honor OF ono Of the most
highly esteemed professors OF the
school. and IL who 10 entirely dcssry-
lngot tho compliment.
mo largo commencement hall wac
Tiled to reple!ion soIne time before tho
hour set for tho opening number OF tho
programme. On tho rostrum wore scat.
ed tho principal and mcmborso OF tho fac.
uity. the executive committee and State
SUPERINTENDENT Of Schools, Virgil A.
LOWS, who is ex.oticio president OF
tho board OF Regents. The audience
was 4 remarkable one from more than
Que standpoint II was patiently and
interestcdly attentive, which involved
u severe strain On tho physical nature
OF the gathering on account Of tho on
thusiastic warmth OF tho weather. It
was also %singularly apprcciutiyc and In
tc~lligontly responsive.
Alter 4 Bclection by Professor Lyons
orchestra Row. John T. Foster invoked
divine blessings on the audience and
the graduates, who wore about to enter
n new experience. Tic following pro-
gramme was then carried out, with
restful intervals Of music:
Grafton, with salutntory.~m..................-.
~: "...";:".."'Wor nn Element OF Success
Clinton W. fleshcr, parEcrsbug. W, Va.
@iss Maud l. Lii; TiII, Mutton Run. v. Va S.'p
james Oil; Watson. il, FGifmon, : ". Va
Bcr;rGm l.. Mercer. Fairmont, v. Va.
Essay ........, II Life Is Il Dream, Dream Il Wcll'
Miss Julia Il. Jones. White Day, ". va.
THE Present., the Prophet 0 llt6C Future"
Herbert Young, VGndGlIa ". Va.
Ellis Fiji; il il Carney. Silver ill., i ". Va a'-A1
Miss Etf;6a E E.. FiGnins. F tHs mST1 ~ Va
Osutlon-" The Power OF 0Eatory CnllmiDishcd'
Fmni W. Candy. Independence. W. Va.
Are Ne Losing our PatTioiic Scntimcn,g'
Claudius w.. Naxwell, Parsons. ". Va
Essay Water Socks It's Level
Miss Cora ]. Parker, Barrackr!lIe. v. Va.
"InSto IN AuleTlca'
Charles L Trom6Iy. Tannery. ". Va.
Grafton. 80. Utility OF Natures Mechanism
J. Calvin Robinson, Wicklow, ". Va
sation-....."0 Our Normal SCHOOL, and Its Needs"
Paul Mccoy. Fairmont, W. Va.
Grafton; with valedle,ory"..:."...Y="-.
.....-.-- Independence OF Thought
John l. Leech, Fanlisht. ". VI.
Tho performances Of the young ladies'
and gentlemen Tern OF rare literary ex-
celleucc, an attractive and commenda-
BILE feature being the practical CHARGE
ter OF the topics treated, and an alb
CONGO OF tho usual verbal splendor, 40
prevalent on such occasions, which In
variably concealB mental poverty.
State Superintendent OF Schools Lew
is, in his capacity as president Of tho
board Of regents, presented tho diplomas
to the graduates, addressing the class in
brief and graceful terms. The graduates
were the distinguished marks OF floral
tributes from their friends and admir-
ers, and many received more stbstan-
tial testimony OF admiration and esteem.
The year iust closed has been the
most successful in the history OF the In
stitution, the attendance OF students
reaching the large total OF $50, the
highest figures ever attained. This GER.
tainlv speaks volumes for Principal
Walter barnes and his distinguished
corps OF assistants. The special need
oil the school at present is more room.
the capacity Of tho splendid new build.
ing being taxed to It's uttermosL The
legislature could do no better thing, or
confer no more listing benefit on the
educational advancement OF tho youth
OF this section OF the state, than to lin.
ish the uncomplcted wing Of the
school building. The class educated in
these normal schools comprises tho
earnest workers in the cause OF educn-
ton and to-day are tho moving powers
OF the advancement OF tho state in lincs
that admit OF 10 retrOgres;lon. The
board OF regents will not meet until
July, when this matter and others Of
moment will no doubt be given careful
consideration 1t is thought they will
be asked to include Latin IN the course,
and make II requisite in order to secure
adiploma.
plcasan. news has reached here Of the
success OF two distinguished graduates
OF tho Normal school who have bccn
attending the Nashville. Tenn, Univer-
sity. Ono Is D. L. Phillips, who tc-
ccivcd tho highest honors there. DR..
PAYNE, OF tina, university. pronounced
his thesis to be tho best no had ever
heard, and Mr.. Phillips was given the
additional honor OF having HGgnt cum
lqudi attached to his diploma, ,shc SOC.
ond time This high compliment was
ever puid to any student OF tina. inst!tu-
ton.
Mr.. John G. Shaw was graduated a!so
from this university, taking tho degree
Ms. Mr.. Shaw receives second honor5
and the praise Of the ontiro faculty. He
has been offered several very remunera-
tive situations already. :.
Wcst VirginiIns are always III eYi-
dcncc abroad, and unlike the prophet,
are honorad at home rs well as in d.s-
tant folds OF endeavor. J. L. D.
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
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