Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-26


jefferson Of the Board Of Educa-
tion--Class Prizes Distributed.
Thee annual commencement eXer-
cises of the Lincoln public school were
held last night at the Grand Opera
House. The theatre was we'll filled,
the colored people predominating and
the excellent performances were lis
tened to with marked attention. the
graduates. and many of the older pupils
sat upon the stage, with the corps OF
teachers at Lincoln school, Superlnten-
dent w. H. Anderson, and President
jefferson. of the Board of Education.
There were five graduates from Lin
coin school this year, namely: Lulu
V Doffmeyer, Pernolia NJ. Gardner
Anna l.. Redman. Marcellus z. Early,
and Bessie V. Grant.
After a selection by the Opera House
Orchestra the pupils rendered chorus,
"Revel of the Leaves under the ELL
cient direction of Miss Lucy Robinson.
The Rev. r. H. Bummery, pastor or
the Wayman A. NJ. E. Church, led IN
praver. Then there was another selec-
ton by the orchestra, and the saluta-
tory was delivered in excellent style by
Miss Lula V. Doffmyer. She extended
gracious welcome TO friends OF the
school and others, and promised that
the members of the class would exert
their best efforts to please. Her voice
was clear and distinct and her delivery
admirable.
"Oxymel" was the theme Of an excel
lent paper written and read by MISS
Bessie V. Grant. She treated of the
bitter and sweet in life, its viegar and
honey. dwelling upon the proper meth
DDS of meeting reverses and disappolnt-
ments in life. She commended the
quality of Christian resignation, and
gave examples from the papes of his
tory of persons who have attained sue
cess by successfully encountering ap-
parently unsurmountable obstacles.
Marcellus II. Early delivered an orig
inal Grafton upon "Arbitration.' He
strongly favored this method of settling
disputes between individuals, corpora
tions and nations, advocating peace
able methods rather than a resort TO
litigation or force. He gave sevaral
historical examples of peaceable adjust
ment of international squabbles, and
concluded with a plea for the general
recognition of arbitration as a matter
Of right
Echoes from the Elevator" was the
subject of an interesting symposium by
Miss Pernolia NJ. Gardiner. 1t was a
eulCgy of Paul Laurence Dunbar, who
started life as an elevator boy and at
tanned eminence in the world Of letters,
being one of the most famous poets OF
the African race. The paper was well
written and splendidly delivered. 1t
was followed by the recitation by re-
quest of one of Paul Dunbar's best
poems. "A Confidence" by Master Mar
shall L. Coleman. 1t was a pleasing
selection. and the audience manifested
its appreciation in liberal applause.
A ouartette. Loves Old Sweet
Song" was the next number on the
programme, and it was given very ar
tistically by Misses Lulu Gardiner,
jamie Waters, Lillian Phillips and
Bulah Mccullough.
"A New Woman in an Old World
was the subject of a very interesting
paper by Miss Lula V. Doffmyer. She
said a race never rises above the as
prations of its women. The new wo-
man" of whom she treated was the
Afro American woman, whose advance
ment and achievements in third of a
century were recounted in a very en-
tertaining manner. She dwelt upon the
distressing environments of the new
woman" ar present and closed by voic-
ing a determination to succeed, and eX-
pressing a hope that present difficult
ties will vanish.
Selling a Feller" was the subject of
a humorous poem which was recited in
a very creditable manner by Miss Anna
L. Redman and warmly applauded.
The valedctory, I'm Memory's Cham
Der" was delivered by Miss Bessie V.
Grant. She referred to the many
things in life which make deep i'm
preston upon the memory, among
which none stand out in holder relief
than the experiences Of school days.
She mentioned in a feeling manner
many of the incidents of earlier years
which will linger in the halls CT mem
DRY long after farewells to school life
have been spoken. On behalf of the
class she expressed thanks to the teach
ers. the superintendent and the Board
of Education. and then said last fare
well to all. She was listened to atten-
lively and rewarded with liberal APP
plause.
The diplomas were presented by ]. A.
Jefferson. Esq, President Of the Board
of Education, who made a brief ad-
dress. The class pins were then pre-
sented by Prof. w. H. Anderson. sup
erintendent of schools. who also made
appropriate remarks in which he COM
plimeuted the class and school.
A chorus. THE Legend Of the Bells,
and benediction pronounced by the Rev
Mr.. Bummery, brought the exercises to
a close.