The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-06-22

He evidently did not think much o!
the kingIy old Roman as compared TO
the American Of this day, and showed
good reasons for his vinw.
G. ". Alexander talked spprecia,ive-
~ OF "Gunption and Grit" ]. W
llugus gave II very entertaining and
witty history OF the class. the largest
that ever graduated from tho institute.
William l.. Gilleland won the greatest
applause of tho afternoon with an up
to.date Grafton, enlitled "Amorica's
Greatest Statesman" in which he gave
James &. Blaine that lofty place, and
mado n succinct review OF his life and
career. closing with Il hearty aud grace.
iul enlogy.
J. H.IDevrics read n thoughtful paper
on "Behayior." q. L. Wa,erhouse
talked about American Life" showing
the progress OF an age in this laud. and
paying n high tribute to its govern.
mental system.
What Civilization Has No, Accom-.
plishod" was the suggestive title Hot :.
L. GiAin's paper. He held that civilian.
ton wouldnot have attained its destined
end until peace was universal, all ma.
tons godly aud the only Aristocracy the
]ariliocracy OF brains.
j.. II. Montgomery delivered an his.
,orical Grafton OF This Battle OF Sara
toga," aud no closed with n considera-
ton Of the effects OF the outcome OF
that struggle. II. NJ. Robb took the
appropriate title "Montani Sempcr
Liburi." aud he sllo wod that in all his
tory this had been true. down to the
formation OF the Stale OF West Virginia.
II. NJ. Russell had ayailed himself OF
an always enhancing theme. Legends
Of Il EaIlcy'Nwas tho title Of his inter.
csting discourse. and he briefly skotched
aone OF the pioneers achievements.
Ills delivery wa, uatu raj and in keeping
with the style Of his paper.
". Il. ljebout was excused. G. K.
Tinker talked in q very practical, com.
mon sense voim Of winning Forces
and Morgan y. Hart had for his subject,
"And What Noxt?" Tho successive
stops OF tho human race in securing
dominion over "tli0 earth aud the ful.
ness thereof" the seas and even tho
| elements OF the air wcro reviewed, and
| tho duty OF all who live in thi, age 10
help on to now triumph', wits earnestly
iwclt upom.
~ Gentleman OF the Nineteenth Con,
fury" was defined by a. A. Wilson rs
not Il dude. buta man Of atcrling worth
who achieves success by deserving it.
W.. Clyde North road n very croditablr
essay on Charlemagnc. and a. 7. Kus.
10y asked "Whnt shall VIZ lnvestW lie
regarded tho closiugoi the %class's sciiuo.
lilo IA tho dissolution Of n firm. and
thon went into IL consideration Of the
future and its now investments.
II. Q. l"Iazlett wal received with mucl
applause. llc showed considerable
familiarity With modern progress in hi
essay on tho advan Comont OF science In
tho past decade.
Walter q. Sweeney showed n higl
appreciation Of "lho Influence o
Woman" and G. A. Pryor rcad n vorsi
fed "CIass Prophecy" /: VIVA n vory
flowing effort and made II hit. Tit
illusions to classmates were very franz
and kept tho audience laughing. G. Il
Qnimby and William Otto had boon OK
cusod, mud q. L. Caldwell was next in.
trodnced and spoke on "ArIstocracy oI
Mind" Ho held that tho loale rshiI
that has M influence for good IL that o
intellect, and not Of birth aud wealth
''IIannibal and Napoleon" was tn,
subject Of Jcsso W. S~poidel's historical
essay. and he treated II In II very inter
estirg why, contrasting tho two grea
generals in character aud carcurd.
American Patriotism" W. 6. Wag
nor hold In his Grafton OH that subject