The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-24

ONE, BOY IN THE CLASS-DTPLO-
MAS PRESENTED BY PREsI-
DENT ]. a. JEFFERSON. OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The first annual commencement of the
Wheeling high school occurred last
night, and attracted to the Grand Opera
House, where the exercises were held,
large and cultured audience. embrace
Ing the friends OF the graduates OF the
school. Considerable interest was at
tached to the affair since It was the.
high schools initial commencement, and
nothing but words of praise were heard
on It's success. A splendid programme
OF oratlons, music and recltations was
rendered by the class.
Admission to. the auditorium was by
invitation, and this part. OF the theatre
was filed. The gallery was reserved
for those without invitations, and It was
also filled. The stage was prettlly dec
GRATED with potted plants, and stream.
ers OF old gold and b. the class colors.
The class motto was Honor Waits at
Labor's Gate" NOT all the graduates
performed, though all were made pre-
pare orations by Principal Work. The
graduates and their subjects were as
follows, the programme carried out be-
ing confined to six literary perform
ances:
Emma D. Beall-Thc Essential Aim OF Ed
ucatlon.
Mary Caldwell-Edgar Allen Poe.
Agilla Franzell Comerford-The Modern
Laura 2. crago-Providenc in Human
Affairs. II
Frances Blanche Emery-LIfe's Meccas.
Lula Marcia Fetsuson--Stepping Stones.
carrie n. Hanauer-Life Was Lent for
Meta Isham Holliday--he Mill Never
Grinds With the Water That Is Past
Bess Observation-Disclosures Not OF
Mamie McKinley-rhe People OF POETS
Lydia McNash-on Time.
Doretta Morgan-our Country Fore:a.i
Lillian Ngnese Murrtn-Men's Monuments.
Books. fsI7 -, ! - :.
Grace II, Relch-our Boats are Launched,
but Whittier?
Margaret NJ. Rlchardson-self the Cause
Bertha A. observation-disclosures in Life.
Jessie a. Shlelds-The Face an Index of
the Soul. !,
Bette NJ; Tracy-The Permanence of
Early Impressions. 4
Ida o. Wells-AmerIcan Worren.
erty. aTlI F-7'7 -
Edward c. Lener-The True American.
Shortly after s o'clock the orchestra
played lively march signaling the en-
trance OF the graduates, who then took
their places on the prettily decorated
stage. The girls were dressed In white,
carried white fans, and being grouped
artisucaliy on chairs. covered with
white, made very pocture against q
background Of tall palms. At the con-
clusion OF the orchestra's selection, Rev.
X. K. Bigger OF the Third Presbyterian
church, made q fervent Invocation.
More music followed, preceding the sa-
lutatory Grafton, delivered by the only
boy In the class, Edward c. LeIner.
Mr.. Leiner's Grafton was entitled
the True American" It followed his
welcome in behalf of the class, taking
occasion to refer to the noble work OF
the high and public schools, and wish
Ing for them continued success. A true
American. said Mr.. Leiner. could be as
loyal in time OF peace as well as in war.
America Is a country worth dying for.
First for its glorious history, second for
the great men II has produced. soldiers,
statesmen and poets, embracing such
names as Washington. Lincoln, Clay,
Webster, Blaine, Grant and Dewey,
MI Leiner briefly sketched the achieve
ments of these men. America Is loved
thirdly for its free press and free
schools. Again. for Its religious liberty,
Mr.. Leiner'S effort was brilliant, and he
was rewarded with liberal applause.
Miss Carrie II. Hanauer recited one
OF James Whitcomb Riley's poems,
THE Old Man and Jim," in q yery
happy and finished manner
The programme was then interspersed
by vocal solo sung by Miss Lydia Nc
Nash. 1t was q charming selection,
Loves Sorrow" and Miss McNash's
sweet voice made 1t decided treat. She
was accompanied on the piano by Miss
Bess McGranahan.
Mems Monuments" was the theme OF
an excellent Grafton by Miss Lillian A.
Murrin. Miss Murrin prefaced her re-
marks by saying that men can leave
monuments after them, and In n! his
torical vein she referred to the building
OF the Egyptian pyramids. The Maui
solemn at Hellcarnassus~w was also IN
stnnced as q famous entombtng place
FOR the dead. But In striking contrast
TO the snowy tombs OF the dust OF the
great men OF other nations. said Miss
Murrin, Is the simple resting places OF
Washington and Jefferson, and whose
memory Is so enshrlned In the hearts of
their countrymen that monuments Of
marble are not necessary. Miss MUIR
rim was quite original In her argument
along the line OF what constitutes true
greatness and the monuments this
quality leaves behind. 1.-THE evil that
men do HIVES after them" was also elab-
GRATED orl Miss Murrin concluded by
saying that the best monument Is to
leave behind pure. unsullleG name.
Another excellent effort was the ora
tlon on "Thc Essential Aim Of Educa-
ion," by Miss Emma D. Beall, whose
delivery and stage presenfc were espe-
cially pleasing. Man. she said, Is n pro-
Gressor, and his faculties are capable of
expansion In teaching and supern-
tending the young sufficient attention
should he given to moral precepts. Not
enough stress Is lnld on the future world
In training young men, and Since this
life Is n preparation for another life, It
Is evident, continued Miss Bcall. that 1t
Is an all-important element OF education
to bring before that transtory being
man, more OF the higher things Of God
and less Of the baser things Of man.
Religious Instruction to this end. Miss
Beall held, Is the essential aim OF edu-
cation, md her argument was skilnully
constructed.
Al!sE Ida 0. Wells spoke on3the de-
serving Vlrtuestof american Women.'
The women of America, she said, Ind
shown tlie.r capabilities all through the
country's history They did noble
works In the war OF the revolution and