The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-15
CONFERENCE SEMINARY.
Eighth commencement. E1.rs,.,.-uae

Eighth Commencement iExerci,es-Lnc-
caiaureato Sermon by.Isov. DIR. naslford
a Mastery Eneet--Annnai Coneers. VI
Special Correspondence OF In,elllgencer.
BUCKHANNoN, W. ", June ls.-The
eighth commencement exercises OF the
Conference Seminary ore now absorb.
Ing the attention OF Buckhnnnon peo-
pie. Yesterday morning at 1850 the
baccalaureate sermon was preached by
DR.. J. W. Bashford, president OF Ohio
Wesleyan University. His text was the
latter part OF the fourteenth verse OF
the fourth chapter OF Esther, "Nyho
knoweth whether thou art come to tho,
kingdom for such a time as this?"
He made forceful argument 10 show
that the Anglo-Saxons, md especially
the people OF the United States, were
TO be the rulers in the great world
neighborhood. China and Russia were
cited as the other great powers destined
10 play an important part In the worlds
history, and reasons were produced to
show why they could not become su-
preme. The weaknesses OF our own
government were wildly portrayed and
the remedies suggested. It was shown
that by position, by civilization, by edu-
cation. and by religion the United States
was well qualified to carry on the work
OF controlling the thought and action
OF the world. A strong plea was then
made to the members Of the class to
measure up to their opportunities, and
It was pointed out that oil the great
deeds of the world were not yet done,
but that the problems which should
confront the present generation were
equal TO any OF the past.
1t was q mastery effort, nnd DR..
Bashford was highly complimcnted on
MS work. All concede that there have
been but few sermons preached In
Buckhannon that could equal 1t. Not
withstandlnE the rain of the early
morning and the threatening condition
OF the weather the chapel was crowded
to its utmost capacity.
In the afternoon the Seminary Love
teast was held in the First NJ. E.
church. A large crowd Of students md
Vlsltors was present, and an excellent
spirit prevailed. The meeting was led
by Rev. g. D. Smith, Of Sutton, a mem
Der of the class OF '93. The expressions
OF help received showed the high esteem
In which the school Is held by the stu
dents. - =
Last night Rev. ]. ". Bedford. prc-
siding elder Of Huntington district.
preached the annual sermon. He used
Matthew B: 14-15, as his text, and de-
iivered q fine evangelical sermon, full
OF good practical common sense. The
large audience present was quite appre-
ciative. - -
Tonight at s o'clock the music de-
partment gave its annual concert. The
work in this department has been more
successful this year than ever before.
ihere has been larger number in
music. and the outlook for next wear Is
iiattering. The following programme
was rendered.: , -
a., Chorus Of Girls Voices Ss,"s song
Aioszkowski...
,.:.::..G Germany (from Foreign Lands,
D. = anna ma Gifin and NJ. Pearlo Tetrick.
Gladys Farnsworth. : h''ia u
Rubensteln (arr. by Watson)
......:.........;x;:.."Vo!ces OF the Woods"
liendclsssohn Nora Fetty.
Nectirhe CIldsummer Nights D iiie
p,,ns Essie Simpson and Jessie Smith.
6af Tios::s and Low"
Curry, Craig. Hall, Williamson and
Gooard..... ..;........... :......"Au Matin"
Anna Parriott. : =
Iefsis sicwa.; Adsgio and Rondo
May Griffin and Evangellne Hall.
Meyer-Helmud
.."of TheeI Am Thinking, Marsareta"
Iva Morgan.
MoszKowskt....... Valse In A Flat
Ida Flesher
Sulllran............"H Hush Thee, My Baby
Chorus. ~