Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-27
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOL
Commencement Exercises Held at the
Grand Opera House
Last Evening The Theatre Well
Filled With Parents and Friends
Of the Pupils-All Of the Perform
ances Of Very Creditable Ma
ture The Programme.

The Grand opera House was again
we'll filed last evening, when the grad
yates from Lincoln public school held
their commencement exercises. The
stage decorations were the same as on
the previous evening, and the Opera
House Orchestra played number of
selections. The graduates were four in
number, Misses Eliza NJ. Glasgow, Mar
tina E. Phillips, Lebia McMechen and
Mamie Walker. The stage was occu-
pied by other pupils of advanced classes,
and Supt. w. II. Anderson and DR.. c.
F. Ulrich occupied seats. The pro-
gramme was arranged by Prof. Jones,
and the very creditable manner in
which each number was rendered re-
fected credit alike upon the teachers
and pupils.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Prof. Jones, after which the
chorus High School March" was ex-
cellently rendered under the direction
of Miss Lucy Robinson. The saluta-
torian was Miss Glasgow. Her subject
was "Grussworte," and it was written
and delivered in the German language.
Miss Glasgow showed rare proficiency
in the language for one OF her race, and
her sentiments were beautiful. Her de-
livery was clear and forcible, and she
was rewarded with the applause which
she merited.
The World and It's Ways" was the
theme of an Grafton by Miss McMechen.
She treated of scientific facts in connec-
ton with the formation OF the earth,
and the development of its fora and
fauna, passing to a consideration of gov
ernments and of races. She warmly
espoused the cause of the AfroAmeri-
can, removing some false impressions
and relating some of the achievements
of her race.
Mrs. R. A. Greelee followed with a
vocal solo 'Madaline," in soprano voice,
and won the enthusiastic plaudits OF
the audience.
Cold Bricks was the subject Of an
essay by Mary F. Walker. She took
up some of the things which ARE not
what they SEEM" and in general way
discussed the disposition to be humbug-
ged on the part of many people. Many
gold bricks" to be avoided were enun-
Grated by the speaker.
Miss Phillips delivered an Grafton on
Patriotic Songs" which was very good
She treated of many Of the airs which
have jumped into popularity and the
tt,bi hQpn
adopted as national songs. The history
of some of them was given briefly, and
the Grafton on the whole proved very
creditable effort.
Miss Eliza Glasgow, the salutatorian,
next delivered an Grafton in English
upon "Earth's Decisive Battles" 1t
was largely historical in character, as
the subject would indicate and gave
evidence Of a careful and intelligent
study of history and an analysis OF the
facts presented in text books.
Mrs. Laura Taylor Walker followed
with a solo Cavalry" which was very
cerditably rendered.
The valedictorian, Miss McMechen,
chose for her subject Eat the Cross
Roads" and she delivered a really ex-
cellent grafton. She said the class had
now arrived at a point where there are
diverging paths, and it rested with each
to choose between the right and the
wrong. If the lessons of school life
have been properly learned, the result
need not be feared. She spoke her fare
wells in a feeling manner and fully de-
served the applause Of her friends.
A selection by the orchestra and then
the diplomas were presented Wy DR.. c.
f. Ulrich, President Of the Board OF
Education, who made an appropriate
address. The class pins were present
ed by the principal, Prof. Jones, who
also made brief remarks.
The chorus, "Suwanee River" was
rendered by the class, after which the
audience was dismissed with the bene-
! diction.