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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-18

equally true of individuals. No per-
son has ever attained eminence in any
respect, without learning first lessons,
and learning them thoroughly. Miss
Scott illustrated her point with numer-
Gus examples from the pages of history
and current events. Man is not the
creature but the master of circum-
stances, and prepares his own destiny.
The lesson taught in the lives of great
men is that they have labored for come
great purpose.
individuality" was the theme dis
cussed by Mr.. George r. Stewart He
said there comes a time when man re-
allies that imitation is suicide. Each
has been endowed with an individual
ity, and it is his grand opportunity to
develop it. 1t demands self-reliance.
Society has no place for him who stands
in another's way, or goes through life
on crutches-the clutches OF inherited
riches or borrowed honor The man
who does not think for himself is an
intellectual parasite. Originality
counts for more than comprehensive
knowledge. No greater tribute could
be paid any person than to say, HE was
a man among men,"
TRUE NATIONAL GREATNESS"
This was the theme selected by Mr..
J. NJ. Tribe. He traced the rise and fall
of Ancient Rome and Greece, and held
that neither attained true national
greatness. War is utterly Intellectual
to secure its professed objects. Mr.
Tribe gave many interesting facts and
figures in connection with the military
operations of the powers, showing con-
siderable familiarity with his subject.
True greatness does not consist in vast
ness of territory, strength Of war and
navy, or population but in high char
acter and good deeds. Without justice
and beneficience, there cannot be true
national greatness or national honor.
B. Brown, Jr, was the valedictor-
ian. and his subject was 1T is finished
Every work reveals the life of the
artisan. What qualities in man enable
him to give the stamp of finish TO his
life? High purpose, purity OF living
and will power. Without will power it
is impossible to attain anything out
of the ordinary The unerring judges
of completion are mental harmony and
the voice Of conscience. Finish is but
a certain degree of development, be-
ycnd which lie greater possibilities. Mr..
Brown asked rs the work OF Bethany
college finished?" He spoke Of the self
sacrificing devotion of the professors
and the loyalty of the student body.
The present distress is caused by the
general financial depression. If Beth
any is poor, she is not friendless. There
are those who speak truthfully when
they say they would lose their right
arms rather than see her die. The
blasts Of envy. jealousy, and suspicion,
have blown about her. but she has
stood them. as she has the winds which
have swept over the hills of Brooke.
The life of Bethany is not fin
ished. Considerable entnPsiasm wa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-18

1t required either a great degree Of
courage, or a commendable loyalty to
he institution, to induce the people of
)hio and Brooke counties to brave the
elements yesterday morning, and at
tend the ffty-sixth annual commence
ment Of Bethany College. The attend
ance was light, but every visitor was
not only a warm friend of the college,
but an earnest worker for everything
which might advance its interests.
Bethany is in need of friends just now,
and il is the hope and belief Of the
faculty, alumni. and all uthert8 who are
more or less directly interested, that
the movement now on foot to provide
an endowment fund of 100000, will be
successful.
The enrolment of students during
the past year was very satisfactory,
although not as large as was antici-
pated a year ago. The college suffered,
like all similar institutions. from the
widespread financial depression, but
temporary loans, secured by mortgages
on the college property will, it is eN-
pected. tide the institution over its
present troubles. The situation is not
at all gloomy.
Yesterdays class consisted of TWEEN
weight members. II was originally
twenty-nine. but one member was dis
missed for participation in the "haz-
ing" of student The students in
dulged in this practice TO a greater de-
gree than usual during the past year.
and the faculty was compelled to make
an example Of some Of the offenders.
One young man received an inyOlun-
tary bath in the icy waters of Buffalo
creek last December. after a walk Of
several hundred yards in his under
garments, and several boys had their
locks trimmed
THE COMMENCEMENT.
The faculty and graduates formed
in line at Pendleton Heights at ten
o'clock. and marched down to the
chapel, headed by the Wensburg band.
When the exercises commenced the
chapel was we'll filled. Flowers and
snring blossoms adorned the stage
and the walls on either side. and in
the rear. in letters of evergreen. was
the class motto in Greek.
After selections by the band. the
Rev. ". Il. Hayden. OF Wheeling. Of
fered up a fervent prayer
The salUtatory, was spoken by Miss
Sarah L. Dimond She started ny say
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-18
&c., Fred NJ Gordon and Earle Wills,
of class of 1900.

The Trustees held a business meet
ing Wednesday afternoon. Chancellor
McKeever reported that he has been
fairly successful in his efforts to coll
lect the 100000 endowment fund. He
did not think the million communicates
Of the Christian church would allow
the college to fail. All the money Sc
cure has been deposited with the Mer-
camille Trust Company, Of Pittsburg.
Mr. McKeever resigned his position,
but will continue in the service OF the
institution for several months as field
agent. at his own expense. Mr.. 5. NJ.
Cooper. of Cincinnati, rendered his
services gratuitously as solicitor, and
the offer was thankfully accepted. In
addition to the two named, President
Hagerman and six young men will be
put in the field until the opening Of the
fall term In September.
The students petiticned the trustees
against President Hagerman, but he
was reelected. He will devote more
time to the business affairs of the in
stitution. and Prof. Lockhart will fill
the Bible chair The trouble with the
students arose over the expulsion Of
three of their number for pranks played
upon the faculty and students. These
dismissals crippled the foot ball and
base ball teams, and resulted in the
failure of the field day exercises, on
account Of the hostility of portion of
the students.
Prof. Eugene Feuchtinger rendered
his resignation OF the Chair Of Music.
1t was offered some time ago when he
accepted similar position at Hiram.
In reply to solicitations by the trustees,
he offered to remain, if the consent of
Hiram college officials could be obtain
ed. When President Hagerman an
nounced. at the conclusion Of the COM
mencement exercises, that Prof.
Feuchtnger would remain, the state
ment was followed with prolonged ap-
plause. There will be no changes in
the faculty.
The executive committee was abol-
ished and in its place board of man
ayers elected and qualified to take sole
charge of the financial affairs of the
college. The following members were
appointed members of the board:
Thomas w. Phillips, New Castle; NJ. NJ.
Cochran. Uniontown; VIM. H. Ora
ham, Allegheny; George T. oliver,
Pittsburg, and President Hagerman.
The headquarters will be in Pittsburg.
]. c. Palmer was reelected treasurer,
Miss A. c. Pendeton, librarian and sec
rotary. and Prof. B. T. Blanpled burser.
There was an interesting incident In
connection with the, closing exercises
Wednesday afternoon. which gave the
students an opportunity to display their
hostility trward some members OF the
faculty. E. ". Cloppe, the grumbler.
had a papr, including eight pages
which had been 'blue-penciled' by the
faculty. When he reached that portion,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-18
HAVING RECEIVED THE TITLE
KING.

The committee of the Commercial A-t''
cy and the five agents of Mr.. Jacob % +
which he has stationed at Balumor. l..'
adelphia, New York. Pittsburg and ''h'
cinnati. have met together in Wh'
After looking over my report which s''-
selling forty thousand pair Of shoes .H
time Of ninety days. they gave me tn- ''
of King Of All Shoe Merchants, and " a.-
certificate will be on show in my
window. signed by John Dunbar
Couson. John Sites. Henry jackson. ~
vid B. Hill and the committee OF inc
mercial agency. Looking at the Ev,-7
News. you will find that have bought
entire stock Of Jehova Golloholey. OF j -
ton. Mass. who. it is known. never na y
featured mems shoes for less than
and ladies shoes for not less than
which will be on sale now al rllicue
low prices. 5000 pairs Of shoes in a.. '.'
be sold for merely nothing. accoid.a-
other shoe merchants prices.
we still have the 500 Hyle's r.
leather, which we will close out a. 80
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-18

ing that the scientists tell us that there
are sounds in the air which cannot be
heard by our dull ears, and she added
that if the visitors could but hear them
every bird in the trees of Bethany
chirped forth a song of welcome, to
which she desired TO add the voice of
tie class of '97 and the faculty of
Bethany. She spoke of the tender
memories clinging around the historic
college, and of the hospitality for
which the community is famed She
paid a compliment to the teachers,
thanked parents and friends for their
presence, and closed by expressing the
hope that Bethany would for many
years to come to enabled to extend
gracious and cordial welcome to lose
who have manifested such a kind and
substantial interest in her welfare.
Miss Dimond's delivery was splendid,
and her sentiments were so beautifully
expressed that she was twice inter-
rupted by applause.
The Greek Grafton this year fell to
Mr.. f. E. Wynne, who selected as his
subject. Affairs in Greece" He traced
the history of complications in the
East. and gave very interesting de-
scription. Although unintelligible 10
most persons in the audience, the fac
ulty pronounced it an excellent effort,
and the students warmly applauded Mr..
Wynne.
A vocal solo by Miss Ella Chapman
gave a pleasing diversity to the pro-
gramme. 1t was exquisitely rendered,
and the soloist was rewarded with gen.
erous applause.
THE AGE OF CRONOS."
The Age of Cronos" was the theme
Of an excellent grafton by Mr.. V. S.
Hostetter. He said peace and happi-
ness have always been the dream of
mankind, and he gave a sketch, deal
ing not only with facts of history, but
their bearing upon subsequent events,
and upon the evolution of human char
acter. He said the ten commands, and
the advent of a Divine teacher, have
been the most potent forces in develop
ing the race as it exists to-day. He
pictured the dawn of the golden age Of
Christianity which he predicted for
the very near future.
Mr.. w b. Mansell delivered an ora
ton on "Sumum Bonum of Life" He
said the closing scene of every life is
similar to that of every other. What
is it that constitutes the sumum bonum
Of life? One labors only to acquire
riches. When he dies, few tears are
shed and he is forgotten. Another ac-
quires eminence in philosophy or
science, and when he passes away some
say he has reached the ideal life. But
the highest good in life is pure char
acter. In the words of Tennyson-
"Howe'er il be,
II seems TO me,
lis only noble 10 be good"
Miss Goldie NJ. Scott followed with
an Grafton on the Alphabet, of Life
The fate of nations has often hung
unon very small questions, and this is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-18
BETHANY COMMENCEMENT.
The Fifty-SiIth Class Of Graduates
USherei Forth Yesterday,

The Weather Interfered With the
Attendance But a Large Number
of Loyal Friends Of the College
We're Present-The Exercises in
the Morning-Other Exercises Of
the Past Few Days-SOme Cos
sip About the Institution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-18
JACOB GOOD,
l135 Market street. Wheeling
HAMMOCKS j!

We have large stock Of medium -''
high grade He-.=:o-::.S al c'ose
Prices from 75c to $500. Discounts lF'H
regular retail prices
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-18

aroused by Mr. Brown, during his de-
Tense of Bethany. He then addressed
the class, faculty, undergraduates, and
friends, and all were deeply moved by
his remarks. In speaking the farewells
for the class, his eyes filled with tears,
and for a moment he was unable to
proceed. HIS address throughout was
thoughtful and intensely earnest, and
one of the best graduation addresses
made in the sc years Of the existence
of Bethany college.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-18
THE DEGREES.

The degrees were then conferred by
the president, who also made brief
address. Degrees were conferred in the
graduating class as follows:
Alb. Classical-Benjamin Brown, Jr.,
Ohio; Norman Lincoln McDiarmid,
Ohio; George Benjamin Stewart, Indi-
ana; John Meredith Tribe, West Vir-
ginia; Leonard Langell Weiker, Ohio;
Francis Edmund Wynne, West Vir-
ginia.
A. B. Ministerial-Harry Garrison
Hill. Indiana: Victor Grant Hostetter,
Ohio: Frank Bradley Huffman. Michi-
gan; Alva Elmore Ice, Kansas; Wal
ter Bradley Mansell, Ohio; John T.
Perdue Sala, Ohio Charles Morell Wat
son. Pennsylvania; John Robert Tolar,
Jr.. New York.
S.-Edward Nicholas Chopper Mis-
souri,: Charles Miller Preston, Ten
nessee.
B. Litt.-John Clifford Baldridge,
Kentucky: Sara Eliza Dimond, West
Virginia: Ethel May McDiarmid, Ohio;
Gold;e Mabel Scott, West Virginia; Ola
Dove Scott, West Virginia; iona Lee
nora Scott. West Virginia.
Mus. B.-Fannie Citizens, Pennsyl-
vania. Violet Matilda Stunpf. Pennsyl-
vania: Thomas Dillwyn Thomas, Penn
svlvania: Thomas Olearius Whitacre,
Ohio: Sara Rella Yeagley, Pennsyi-
vania.
The following named persons re-
ceived honorary degrees: Ii. d., Alex
ander Proctor, ]. H. Garrison and F.
D. Poner: Phi. D.. R. H. Marling, B. T.
Blanpied: A. NJ, NJ. NJ. Scott, James F.
Lipscomb. F. W. Schrontz, A. c. Nc
Keever. w. S. Errett.
THE HONoRS.
The honors to graduates were an
nounced as follows: summa cum
laude. B. Brown, Jr.; magma cum
laude Walter B. Mansell, John R.
Tolar. Jr.: John NJ. Tribe.
The announcement was then made
that Bethany will surely reopen on
September goth, with improved facili-
ties in many departments. This an
nouncement was received with enthu-
siastic applause. The band rendered a
special selection. "A Day at the Circus, -
after which the audience was dismiss
ed with benediction.
The ushers at the exercises were as
follows. namely: H. NJ Ocoam and O.
G.. White. Of the class of '9S; ". l..
Fisher and w. P. S. hurry, class Of
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It's only noble 10 be good"
Miss Goldie NJ. Scott followed with
an Grafton on the Alphabet, of Life
The fate of nations has often hung
unon very small questions, and this is
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
Maintaining Soil FERTILITY.

One of the most important points in
maintaining soil fertility is to keep the
soil in condition to absorb and retain
water. American Cultivator explains:
The effect of continued cultivation is to
expose the surface soil to the depth of
the furrow to light. air and rains.
These wash away the lighter particles
of soil, which are always the remains
of decomposed vegetable matter When
this is out of the soil, its mineral ele-
ments soon become compacted, so that
even blowing only breaks them into
clods. If the subsoil also be heavy, that
should be SUBSIDIZED at least once in four
or five years. This subsoiling is partio-
ularly important as preparation for
clover seeding When we began under
draining, more than 40 years ago, the
notable fact at first was the extra heavy
clover growth just over the line of the
drain Yet without doubt for several
feet each side of the drain the water
was drawn Oft as thoroughly as where
the drain ran. Afterward we learned
that subsoiling after draining extended
this beneficial effect to the clover over
the whole surface, between the drains
as we'll as over them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
For the Reporter.
Then and Now.

Mr.. Editor: | saw in your last RI
PORTER that Cornville had fallen off
l04 in population since 1890. when the
census WIS taken. Who're will this
hing stop In 1850, forty six years
age, We had a population of about 1000.
Now according to the way we have fallen
off In the past 40 years, we shall soon be
a thing of the past. We have not only
lost in population, hut in our wealth as
we'll. In April 1897, our real and per-
sonal estate was 100000. 40 years ago
we had about 5000, 900. Why is thisy
| was born in Cornvile % years ago, and
have always lived on the old farm.
can see many changes since | was boy.
When [ went to school in the little red
school house there were As scholars
that attended school in nv district.
How is it now? For five years there has
not en- any school, and for years, not
one scholar in the district. More than
one-half of tie fine farms with fine build
ings are left TO 60 to decay, the old set
tiers having got too old TO labor on the
farm and gone 10 the city to live with
son or daughter, because they don't like
farming. Now one word TO those who
have left the old farm because you don't
want to soil your hands with the work
on farm. You can't all live 10 the city,
for we shall get mad by and by, and say
we wont raise potatoes for you, and then
what will you poor city folks do? Come
back before the bushes get grown in the
front yard and help subdue them. Don't
think it sounds so nice TO say, II live in
the city" II. \. l..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24

The tendency everywhere is to utilize
the power of steam or horsepower in
performing the work which formerly be-
longed to human labor.
Waldo F. Brown is credited with say
ing, THE corn root worm is easily
eIadicated, for the worms cannot live
on anything but corn roots, and so ro-
tation to small grain or grass destroys
them. :"
Good sized dogs command big prices
for draft service ON the ranges of Wash
ingron and Oregon, also in Alaska.
An Unprecedented apple export
trade is the report for the season now
drawing to close
The prospect is generally promising
for good hay crop,
A reclaimed swamp muck is the best
ground for growing celery. 1t should be
well drained and perfectly prepared
Do not use lime on potatoes. AS it ia
yors the development of scab,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
The Queens Jubilee Procession

In 1887 there were reigulng soverelgns
who made the procession memorable.
In this year there will be no sovereif MS,
for private reasons, associated | am told,
with German affairs. But there will be
delegations from all over the British
Empire. These will consist of soldiers
sent at vast expense from India, Australia,
Africa, Canada, in order to give London.
ers an obect-lesson in the varied character
of their empire. This will be pretty, and
to certain degree instructive; after all,
what do these exotics represent beyond
the usual parade of big circus company?
To see Enthusiastically dressed black troops,
Borneo or Zuluand, and cowboy. looking
volunteers from Australia or the Cape, is
we'll enough artistically, but what the
soldier wishes to know is how many OF
these are there and what fighting can
they do. Snowy uniforms do more harm
than good in that they exercise upon the
ignorant spectators an influence prejudicial
to military efficiency. In America we
have survived that, and our volunteer
regiments are reverting to the simplicity
of the regular army in matters of dress
and equipment, rather than emulating the
theatrical uniforms affected by certain
local militia companies. If snowy uni
forms could have saved any country they
would have prevented the French catas-
trophe of S7o,-Hatbey'S Ufehly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
IMPROVED SUGAR BETS.
The Two Varieties Most Widely Grown In
This Country.

The Two Varieties Most Widely Grown In
This Country.
The two varieties of sugar beets
which have been most widely grown in
this country are the Vilmorin Improved
and the observation-disclosures. The certain
ty that the seed has been grown accord
ing to the most scientific methods is of
greater importance to the beet grower
than the variety. The beet has reached
such a high state of perfection as to
make the least degree of laxity III its
treatment exceedingly dangerous to 1t.
The general type of the Vilmorin I'M
proved is illustrated in il bulletin issued
by the United States agricultural de-
partment and is here reproduced This
beet is the result of 80 years of perse-
vering selection. 1t is recognized that 1t
holds its sugar content better than any
other variety. In those factories in
which the Vilmorin Improved is manu-
featured in connection with other va
rieties it is the custom to reserve this
variety for the end of the season and to
work up the less reliable beets at an
earlier date 1t is also said to resist bet
ter than any other variety the unfavor-
able influence of certain characters OF
soil and of certain manures. In black
soils, rich in organic matter. it gives
great industrial results, while most 9th
er varieties of beets become watery OIL
saline in excess. Excessive quantities OF
heterogeneous fertilizers, which are care
fully excluded from ordinary varieties,
can be applied with safety to the Viii
MORN Improved. From thousands OF
analyses it has been established that
the percentage of sugar which can be
obtained with this variety is about 16.
It's average yield under favorable CON
ditions can be stated to be from IL to
16 tons per acre
Perhaps more important for general
cultivation than the Vilmorin variety
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
A Useful Insecticide.

Professor Smith, in bulletin from
the New Jersey station, tells that mel
on growers are using the bisulphide to
destroy the melon louise. BY keeping
close watch of the field they are able to
detect the hills on which the lice begin
their work. A light. tight cover OF
cloth or paper is put over the hill, and
under it is placed in a small dish a tea
spoonful or more of the bisulphide. In
about an hour this will kill every louise
under the cover. By taking the infested
hills in time the lice may be kept out
of the field. 1t is known, too, that the
bisulphide may be injected into the soil
to kill the cabbage root maggot. 1t is
a useful insecticide, but should be
handled as carefully as gunpowder
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-24
Maine National Guard Notes.

The date for the beginning of the an
nual muster OF the State Guard has been
set for August 7, and the soldier boys
will have a week in camp.
Capt. Warren +. Riker, of Lewiston,
commander of the ambulance corps, has
presented his resignation, and it will be
accepted. Under the law as it now stands,
the commander, of the ambulance corps
will hereafter rank as second lieutenant,
and this is reported to be the reason for
Capt Riker's resignation. Gen. Rich
ards, the adjutant general of the Maine
National Guard, says the change in reality
makes no difference in the status of the
commander of the ambulance corps, but
Capt. Kicker does not care to continue
in the position unless he can retain his
rank of captain, so it is said.