Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-17

subject of Mr.. H. n. Miller's Grafton. He
held that no great principle triumphs
without first successfully combating err
ror, and sometimes in numerous forms.
Out of the fallacious doctrines Of bygone
ages, have been evolved the enlighten-
ment and progress of the present era.
Among the immortal principles of truth,
the greatest is freedom This heaven
born principle has reached higher de-
velopment in this than in any other
land. The speaker referred to the great
war for the freedom of the colonies and
the great struggle which ended In a ser
vile race passing out of manacles into
manhood. His reference to the founder
of Bethany College, as one who broke
away from creeds, and championed the
freedom of the Book, was received with
warm applause which was renewed
moment later when he touched upon the
co-educational feature. In concluding he
defined the principle of freedom as "the
American idea, embodied in a nation, the
foremost of earth"
Mr.. 0. G. White. who has several times
been heard in Wheeling, delivered an adj
mirable address upon Patriotism" He
pointed out and defined true and false
latter mentioned the apparent eagerness
to enlist in the militia in this State in
response to the first CALL and the pres
ent trouble in recruiting the single reg
iment at Chickamauga. He character
lied the recent Dewey celebration in
Wheeling as an example of gushing pa
triotism, underlaid by the commercial in
-tinct. The call to arms is not the stand
a RI Of atytnf A 49, vt
would be an American home, with an
American mother as the central figure.
1t is here that true devotion to country is
found.
The Gloe Club sang a college medley,
which was greeted with tremendous APP
clause. which was so long continued that
the club sang ION the banks of the old
Buffalo very effectively.
TIE valedictoran of the class was Mr..
J. T. Barclay. He characterized the
month of roses as the memorial month Of
the student He feelingly referred to the
loving and tender associations of college
life, and said that in the parting hour
the soul is pierced by the thorns of for
mer roses. He realized that the destiny
of the country is in a measure entrusted
to members of the class. He emphasized
the fact that the diploma not only records
an achievement, but points a duty. He
referred to the pain of saying farewell,
but of the pleasure of future years of
recalling the present day The faculty
were thanked for their kind words and
friendly interest in the members of the
class. His farewels were spoken with
deep feeling.
After selection by the band President
Hagerman addressed the class briefly.
giving some very excellent practical adj
vice to the young men. 1t was a short
talk, but contained admonitions which. if
needed, cannot fail to be helpful. He was
followed with marked attention by the
class. He then distributed the diplomas
to the graduates.
Honors of the class of 1S9S-graduating
magma cum lauda, f. W. Biddle and J.
Z Barclay: cum lauda, H. H. Moninger
The honorary degree of Master of Arts
was conferred upon B. C. Bondurant. of
Bethany; w. c. Chapman, Higginsvine,
IND, Of the class of IS: F. A. Chapman
of Holidays Cove, w. Va, of the class
of 81; Prof. Sherman Kirk, of Drake Uni
Versity w. H. Graham, of Pittsburg;
Jean Moss, of Bethany; Prof H. Keith.
OF Bethany; Col r. E. Fast of Morgan
town; j. c. Stivetts, of Montana.
The degree of LII. D. was conferred m
on b. c. Hagerman, and the announce
ment was received with enthusiastic an
plause.
In the afternoon at three o'clock. the
Kew. S. d. Power, of Washington, d. C..
delivered an admirable address to the
alumni, which was heard by large
crowd. He is a very entertaining speaker.
and his subject matter was of great in
terest to his listeners At night the
alumni banquet took place and was fol-
lowed by number of happy addresses
in response to toasts
The college team crossed bats in the
afternoon with the Hiram College cIub
IN the presence of big crowd. who
rooted industriously and enereeticaIlv
for Bethany. The game resulted in a tie.
with the score 8 to in the ninth inning.
Hiram refused to play extra innings and
the umpire awarded the game to Bethany
9 to 0.
Last evening the annual commencement
exercises of the metropolitan Society took
place in the chapel. The attendance was
almost as large as at the commencement
An excellent programme was very credit
ably rendered
The year which has just closed has
been very successful. The number of stu
dents enrolled was not quite as large as
during the previous year but nearly every
college in the country has suffered in like
manner. The efforts to relieve the fnan-
cial embarrassment Of the Institution
have met with success in a very gratifv-
ing degree. President Hagerman has re-