Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-07-02
Shepherd college Commencement.

The exercises of the graduating class
of Shepherd College State Normal
i School were held last Thursday even
ing, and not in recent years has there
been a more creditable or interesting
commencement. An intelligent and
attentive audience filled the nall to Its
greatest capacity and thoroughly en-
joyed the lengthy but entertaining pro-
gramme. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. Geo. G. Everhart,
followed with a song by the college
pupils. Bernard H. Trussell had the
first grafton, his subject being Where
in Lies Our Strength. 1t was a
thoughtful, cultured, logical address,
delivered with an earnestness and ell
oouence that held the closest attention
of the large audience. We have never
heard from the platform on such an
occasion better Grafton. Miss Addle
Myers followed with a well-wrltten
essay, entitled "From School-Room to
School Room" Miss Rhoda Needy
subject was "Woman's Part in Litera-
ture,' and her well-prepared essay,
read in a clear, distinct voice, was one
of which she may well be proud. How
ard w. Baker delivered an admirable
grafton on The Influence OF the Lives
of Great Men" holding up as examples
to be followed by our youth the great
and the good men of the world. Miss
Elma Trussell read beautiful essay,
the subject of which was From Song
of Bird to Song of Archangel, and
Walter NJ. Duke followed with an ora
ton, WHAT shall we do with our
Youth" 1t was one Of the best efforts
of the evening, practical and helpful
in its suggestions and delivered with
spirit and attractiveness. Gilbert NJ.
Millers grafton, "What Does it Mean"
was also an effective address well de-
livered. The "Prophecy of the class,
by E. NJ. Myers, was the most enjoya-
bic number on the programme. With
a keen wit and in the most amusing
way the speaker portrayed his class
mates as they appeared to him In a
vision twenty years hence. He treat
ed the subject humorously and with a
knowledge Of the foibles and tendencies
of his associates that was irrcslstibly
funny. Mr.. Myers's original and ell
tertaining paper was thoroughly en-
loved, not only by his school friends
but by the audience generally. Miss
Florence Hoffman WAS the last essayist,
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though by no means the least, her
Tribute to Longfellow" being a beau
tiful and feeling essay, gracefully and
distinctly delivered.
State Superintendent of Schools
Hon. Virgil A, Lewis, conferred the
diplomas upon the graduates, deliver
ing short but interesting speech on
the subject of schools and education in
West Virginia. DR.. J. L. Goodnight,
president of the West Virginia Uni
versity, and Regent Harvey W. Har-
mer each made appropriate remarks
in response to calls, and Prof. A. c.
Kimler, principal of the school, IN
well-chosen remarks, told OF the work
of the school the past year and what
it Vas hoped to accomplish in the tu-
ture. The orations and essays were
interspersed with music, among the
selections being duet by Misses Fern
Fogle and Daisy Myers, solo by Mrs.
NJ. E. Butler solo by Miss Laura
Butler. and several choruses by the
school. The handsome floral decora-
tons of the stage added much to the
appearance of the hall.
The graduating class was composed
of Miss Florence Hoffman, Miss Rho
da Needy, Miss Elma Trussell, Miss
Addie Myers, E. NJ. Myers, Geo. M.
Beltzhoover, David Lemen, Bernard
H. Trussell, Walter NJ. Duke, Gilbert
NJ. Miller, Howard W. Baker and
Stephen cambridge. 1t is one of the
best classes ever turned out from this
school. and reflects credit upon the
able faculty of Shepherd College, Prof.
A. c. Kimler, principal, Prof. c. j.
Miller, Miss Pearl Hosie and Miss
Hattie Johnson.
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