Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-15

fundamental principles Of future politi-
cal grandeur
birth alone makes not the true sover-
| eien. Inherent mental ability unsupport-
| ed by proper stimuli becomes a mockery.
This historic individual owes his pre-em-
inence solely to the slow but steady pro-
cess of evolution. 1t is the invisible
power of the past that has nodded that
character, men who have died that he
might live, written that he might write,
thought that he might think. What ora
tor of to-day is not alive to the influence
of past oratorical efforts; what statesman
is not an apt student of those plans which
determined the destiny of particular
epoch? Behold Peter the Great at the
tomb of Rehabilitation great man,
quoth he, I would give one-half of my
kingdom if l could learn from thee to
rule the other half What tribute to
a mighty statesman! That invisible
chain of administration which binds the
mighty fabrics of the past to the more
glorious achievements of the present,
demonstrates but the magic influence of
mind upon mind, character upon char
acter, example upon action.
Man lives not for the present alone.
Birth, life, death, is that all? From the
immortal names of those whose deeds are
ever cherished in memory's warm en-
brace, comes the answer, No. We are
but the pupils of the past, and as such
become the teachers of the future Sue
ceeding generations will applaud our
plans, shudder at our mistakes and adj
mir In
ventions will be equalIed, aye, even sur
passed, yet who will underestimate the
influence of this age. With compare
lively brief national history, America oc-
eupies a sphere of her own. Past gener-
atoms have contributed these elements
which to-day have resulted in realiza-
ton of the dreams of governmental phil
osophers to SO great degree that the
muse of history stands surprised. amazed,
doubling the clearness of her vision.
The end indicates nothing additional.
When future development is within the
realm Of the possible, the end is not lost
sight Of When development ceases. the
nation is all ready in the throes of death.
Let us then realize our opportunity. We
to-day touch society at a thousand points
where our forefathers touched but one.
Let our hearts beat with renewed cour-
age, our eyes sweep beyond the present
into the dim vistas of the future; let US
see in the clear, blue sky above the God
of nations, in whose hand are eternal
truth and justice, and at whose right
hand are legions of power"
He closed by bidding farewell in turn
to the school, its friends, the board of
trustees, the faculty, the students OF the
school, speaking affectionately OF the
vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Harold Hancher. and finally to the
members of the class.
After dress parade had been exc
cuted, the orders of the day We're read.
They consisted of the appointments OF
the cadet officers for the coming year.
They are as follows:
Major, Harland Livingstone Jones. 10
First Captain, Chas. Evans Wells. .90.Sqo
Second Captain, Herbert None Son
Third Captain. George Elliott Cald-
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Fourth Captain. Charles Raymond
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First Lieutenant, Arthur Cecil
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First Lieutenant, Philip Shearer Brit
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Other officers to be appointed at the
camp.
After the examinations held the end
of January, Birmingham and Jones
were a tie for first place. The seri-
Gus illness of Birmingham prevented
his attendance at school, and debarred
him from competing for any of the
offices.
The old officers then threw down
their swords and marched to the foot
of the grand stand stairs, where, with
most complimentary but short adj
dress, the diplomas were presented by
A. ]. Clarke, president of the board
of trustees.
The new officers took charge of the
| battalion and marched back to the
school, the graduates leading the way.
me class originally consisted of
nine members. Two failed to secure
the necessary grade to pass and were
not graduated: Two Juniors will be
compelled to take the third year course
over again owing to not passing.