Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-09

and discussed it in a very interesting
way.
Miss Halle Musette Swan, of Mid
dlebourne, Tyler county, followed with
an essay, THE Spirit of the Red Cross"
She paid especial attention to the work
of Clara Barton and with good deliv
cry made the essay Of unusual interest.
Miss Medora Virginia Wise discussed
PHASES of Southern Life IN an inter
esting way. She halls from Rio Hamp-
shire county, on the border land of
Dixie" and was well acquainted with
her subject. She has pleasing deliv-
cry.
Samuel Hutton Butcher discussed
corporal punishment and took decided
stand against it. His Grafton was
very humorous enc and was heartily
applauded He claimed that corporal
punishment was unjust and worked in
a splendid illustration Of the old thrash
ing machine. He being the youngest
lItluU6I VI lAt lldSS IN hCid tAiCl IN
had experienced these things more re-
Gently than any of his class mates, that
he could better speak from experience.
The whole production was reminiscent
of the boy and was intensely interest
ing.
Miss Ora Louise Potter, of Fairmont,
followed with an essay, THE Queen of
the Tower" 1t dealt with the life
and character of Mary, Queen of the
Scots, was a finished production and
showed Miss Potter's excellent descrip-
tive powers.
Miss Elizabeth Teresa Bartholow, Of
Palatine, discussed What Shall We Do
With Mr. Lo," referring to the Indian.
She advanced the idea of education and
the throwing of the red man on his
own resources. She cited the Indian
schools and claimed it was the duty of
the separate States to provide for their
education. She was largely applauded
Okey Johnson Woodford, of Phillippi,
Barbour county, talked on physical
education and took it up on the line
of equal importance with mental and
moral education The basis of all edu-
cation he urged was the physical edu-
cation. The three would fit man for
complete living.
Miss Jessie Myrtle Hickman. Of Fair
mont, delivered a splendid Grafton,
Rich Without Money" She empha-
sized the Importance of character and
education If we have these without
money it is better than money without
them She has a charming delivery
Miss Helen NJ. Fleming, of Fairmont
recited THE Martyrdom of Lygia' from
"Quo Vadis,' and won the applause Of
the large audience assembled
Walter ]. LaFollete, of Lehew, Hamp-
shire county, followed with an able ora.
ton on the war with Spain, which was
enthusiastically received. In his per-
Grafton he summed UP the situation in
an interesting way and only lack Of
space prevents more extended men
tion
Miss Katharine Blanche Curry, of
Piedmont. discussed Heart Power in
Education" very ably and entertaining
ly, and after music Miss Clara Rein
heimer discussed the "Enfranchisement
OF Women" Hers was the strongest
argumentative discourse ever given at
the Normal. She delivered it in a
striking manner and when she finished
every man in the audience was willing
for women to vote. The Grafton at sew
eral places was very numerous and was
we'll received from beginning to end
0. G. Lewis, of Aberdeen. Lewis
county, had splendid grafton in when
he spoke of the opportunity for the pre-
pared man in this life. He supported
his stand by illustrations showing how
the opportunity of life has been Ia ken
advantage of by great men. Their sue
cess was more largely due to opportun-
ity than any superiority over their fell
low men
Miss Halle Florence Martin had a
most beautiful character sketch Of