The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-19

The annual commencement Of LInsly
Institute took place yesterday afternoon,
at the Wheeling fair grounds. In the
presence OF large and cultured assem-
blage. There were fifteen graduates and
their performances reelected great credit
upon the class OF '97.
The exercises were very interesting
and the crowd that filed the grand stand
testified It's appreciation by frequent APP
plause. The graduates delivered their
orationS and essays from the judges
stand, and were heard very distinctly at
all times.
Previous to the commencement at the
fair grounds all the DInsly students
gathered at the armory. and In battalion
order, Lieutenant Van Duscr, command
Ing. marched over to the fair grounds.
| They were headed by the Opera House
| band. and "a usual made a splendid APP
pearance The exercises did not begin
until nearly o'clock, and occupied the
res, Of the afternoon. The programme
was Interpreted with music by the
band.
Rev. Joseph speer, OF the Second Pres
byterian church. opened the exercises
with fcrvent prayer.
John H. Glllespy delivered the saluta-
tory his theme being. THE Condition OF
the American People" His effort was
decidedly original and up to date; in
fac; he got into politics. He regretted
that the condition OF the American peO-
pie was not so prosperous as II was in
lines gone by, For the present condi-
ton OF AFFAIRS he blamed the trusts and
combines. Concluding. he extended the
welcome OF the class OK ~, and begged
that their performances be not subject
20 criticism. Tor they were boys with no
pretcnsions OF being orators or esSaylsts.
"Revcries OF a Student" furnished II.
D. HOrkhcimer fruitful theme for MS
essay. In which he related many OF the
bright sides OF the supposed dun prnsy
life OF a student. He had an eXcellently
written essay.
George W. Steenrod displayed oratcri-
cal powers In speaking from HIS theme.
"Virtutes Ccrnunier In Agendo." He
elOIuently ellOgiZed virtue. and used
many historical illustrations, where
truly famous men deemed 1t better that
their deeds be judged by merit. than by
popular acclamation.
An essay on Frederick H." was con-
tributed by Albert H. Werder in which
he lauded this great general and wise
ruler. whose life-work is 50 familiar to
students OF history.
Richard d. Otto spoke on 1.-THE Hidden
Millions" He dwelt upon the pitiable
condition OF the poorer classes, hivcd IN
larger cities. whose labor Is SO lily paid.
and regretted that the suffering the re-
suIt Of such conditions falls more heavily
upon women. He denounced sweat
shops. and all large concerns, which em-
pIoy women and do not pay them sutii-
Client wages to procure the bare necessi-
ties OF lie. His Grafton was well re-
celved.
Duty Of Citizens.
II. ]. Klllmcyer had an essay, THE
Duty OF the American Citizen in Poll
tics" He claimed It to be the duty of
citizens TO score legislators for their
omissions as well as their commissions.
The American citizen should esteem u
his duty TO see that legislators do not
frtttcr away valuable time, when the
country IS In need OF quick action. He
smoke OF the abuses Of the jury system,
and pauper immigration, and wanted the
voter to vUte us ne prays.
An Grafton. Physical Bravery vs.
Moral Bravery" was well delivered by
Thomas NJ. Carroll. and there was much
truth in his argument that fame and
honor often falls TO war hero, who has
mot the courage to resist temptations
mat bcset him. He praised the man
who refused the wine cup, and said the
hero of a moral fight surpassed in
bravery the hero OF fight physical,
The class historian, Walter 5. stanton,
had a very humorous paper. Tor which
ne begged apology by quoting; "A niue
nonsense now and then, Is reiished by
fhe best OF men," He had nicknames
for ali his classmates, and the mention
OF each produced general laughter.
some OF the 'roasts" he gave his fellow
graduates were exceedingly warm. he
dlsplayed good original humor, his COM
posltion was excellent. and the applause
that greeted the essayist as he closed,
was but part appreciation OF his clever
paper. 80 A..
labor question superseded all other great
questions, in his Grafton, The dignity
OF Labor" He saw a growing dignity
surrounding labor In the free libraries
and the various beneficial institutions OF
similar nature. Workingmen haG n
right TO organize for protection OF their
interests. and every year sees narrower
V1llf between the higher and lower
classes, he said, so far as education ana
refinement was concerned.
Thurman Gillespy had n very credlta-
HE essay. His theme was Danger Sig
nails" and he argued that all great re-
verses that befeil a nation might nave
bnen ayertel, II the signs Of the times
had been read Alright.
VICTORIES OF Peace" an grafton fell to
w. q. MiIligan. and ne sustained hia
mart excellently. He aptly Illustrated
bIs remarks to prove that the world has
been benefited more by Inventions wise
atafesmanshIp and good books, than by
conuuests OF war. He hoped for the day
when arbitration would settle all inter-
national disputes.
Charles ] Kllmeycr was the class
prophet. According TO his story ne re-
Gently had a strange dream, In which
The future careers OF his classmates were
revealed to him. His classmates are
cast for divers calllngs They VIII ne
freaks FOR museums, splritnallstS meal
inns, buncu men. or equally phenomenal
personaEes. nm. 49,, 81,
a., nratian delivered by Ebert II, Lash
The larger cities, he said. need purer
snycrnmcrt. The cause Of corruption
and inoIElclfncy Of MANAGEMENT In the
cjtJas could be charged more TO the
annthy OF voters than 10 city officials
JtI.irf though the grafton was, II contain
ed good suggestions.
Ron q. HorlJhelmer read mn essay,
"Succcss In Life" He Thought pluck
hotter than luck, and that no man could
no sucrcssful unless he worked hard for
no s,iccagg desired to he attained. Dif-