Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-04

A vocal solo, entitled Happy Days,
by Miss Beatrice Erwin, with violin OBJ
ligato by Carl Venum, was the next
feature of the programme. The num-
Der was rendered in most charming
manner and was we'll received.
Miss Sue Dittmar followed, her theme
being THE Old Woman" She repre-
scented her as the woman of days OF
old who made home joy, and although
her sphere was a wide one she never
entered into the antics of the men.
Her influence was such that it could
not be overestimated in the home and
out of it. In her young days she was
true girl. and did not indulge in the
fickleness of to-day.
The New Woman" was then spoken
of by Miss Grace Leseur. She was
made to appear irrepressible and it
was a question whether of not she
would have submitted to tortures un-
dergone by the women of years ago.
The speaker conveyed the idea that
woman is mans equal in every sense
of the word as far as mental powers
are concerned, also that the new wo-
man is the old woman raised to a
higher and wider plane.
Miss Angeline Terrill followed with
a very pretty piano solo that was
greatly appreciated, it being "Old Ken
lucky Home" with variations.
Miss Lena Ulrich's topic was Don't
Paw Too Dear For Your Whistle" in
which she was of the opinion that if
a scholar loses interest in one of his
or her studies the result is that they
soon lose interest in all of them. A
love for title position, and money, has
been the cause of many men failing,
for the reason that they lose interest
in manly way to obtain it if too slow
and pursue other methods. Many per-
sons attempt callings for which they
they are entirely unfit, when they could
make a success of others.
Warrick Murray turned his attention
to the country boy, having for his sub
iect. He Gets There Just the Same,
in which he showed that the country
lad. although not quite as well versed
in city style as his city brother, was his
equal. if not sometimes his superior,
in the days of manhood, and for ex-
ample spoke briefly Of number OF
eminent public men of the past and
present who had been reared on
farm.
Misses Edith Goodhue and Ethel
Smith followed with vocal Duet
which was rendered in a perfect man
ner, calling forth applause.
The Price of Success" as set forth
by Miss Esther Bigger was only to be
had by great pluck and an honest eff
fort. never fearing seeming impos-
sibilities. Because they looked hard is
no reason why we should not attempt
10 solve them. Another was not TO
wait on opportunities for they can be
made in this age. Last of all we must
have education in order that we may
solve these difficulties in life.
George Mcclure discussed The
Reign of the Freak" in which he told
of the odd characters in life to-day, as
we'll as some of the plain every day
ones. Freaks in humanity in man
ners and customs, as well as the freak
ish laws and their originators were
touched upon in a brief and interest
ing manner. concluding with the
thought that the reign of the freak was
about over.
A piano solo. entitled "Alpenghuen'
was rendered by Miss Margaret Me
Williams in a manner that merited APP
plause.
The presentation of diplomas follow
ed. by the president of the Board OF
Education. Geo w. Tweedy, after
which a chorus was rendered by the
class. and the evenings programme
was then closed with the benediction
nv Rev. w. c. D. Bond. Following the
commencement exercises was the alumni
banouet of which the following is the
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