Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-22


In the end. He felt assured that the
noble patriots would never forget the
slaves Of the lamp.
The programme was varied by a
number Of pleasing selections by
Meister's band. Miss Mathews and
Master Richard Kersey also rendered
a vocal duet. Mrs. Nave sang a solo
and Mrs. Ridge, of Kansas City, who is
the first woman to become a member of
the board Of trustees, favored the au-
dience with a beautiful vocal selection,
with violin and piano accompaniment.
j. e. Martin. whose GRAFTON was
upon the topic, Opportunity at the
Door," thought that through what has
been accomplished in the past cen
fury toward the advancement of civili-
cation, could be seen the possibilities
OF the future. He spoke of the cap
ltalist and laborer being arrayed
against each other, each fully confident
tnat he is right and the other wrong,
and was hopeful that the contest would
be settled just as soon as each un-
derstands the other. Taking up the
subject of political corruption, Mr..
Martin told of the man who creeps
into the convention hall, utterly dis
regarding party principles and striv-
Ing only to secure votes that will ben
eft himself and friends. He next spoke
OF the many opportunities that the
new century bids fair to afford US ami
concluded by advising that our exam
pie be the stars and stripes that stand
for freedom and justice and peaceful
development.
The VaIedictOry.
Druscilla V. Johnson, the valedic-
torian of the class, made a splendid
effort in this difficult part of the pro-
gramme and was especially commend
ed. In her opening remarks she dwelt
upon the thoughts that the future
seemed 50 full of promise, else it
would be a sorrOwful hour to bid fare
well to the dear old college. Is this
not the hour of triumph, she contin-
eed, the hour that we have longed for,
but who will not sorrow when the time
has come for Is to say goodbye? So,
too, our hour of triumph and honors
is full of sorrow and tears, for we have
come to bid adieu to alma mater. 1t
was no misnomer when to the college
was given this name. She made rel
erence to the mournful message that
came to old Bethany two or three
years ago that it was in destitute cir
cumstances, and rejoicingly added that
the crisis has passed and old Bethany
still lives. In speaking to the class
Miss Johnson spoke regretfully of the
parting hour for them t leave per-
har1 forever the many cherished
haunts they have known on the banks
OF the old Buffalo. She spoke of the
tie of friendship, stronger than the
hand of time that bound them to-
gether, and concluded with the thought
that they had not yet reached the goal
of their ambition.
Hon. N. NJ. Cochran, of Uniontown,
Pa, conferred the following degrees:
Graduates.
A M.-William Loren Fisher, Mo-;
Thomas James White, w. Va; James
Levi Deming, Conn; z. Z. Bates. Pa.
A. B. Observation-Disclosures Mahafey
Long, w. Va; Fred Marsh Gordon, Ohio;
Frederick Lemuel Stottlemeyer, Nd;
Jesse Elmore Martin. Ohio.
A. B. Classical-Drusilla V. johnson,
Ohio; Percy Bayard Cochran, Pa; Guy
Milton Mason. Va
3. L.-Grace Frances Cooper, Pa.
Mus M.-Carrie Brownlee Matthews.
w. Va; Ida Harden Taylor, w. Va; An
ma Belle Woolery, w. Va
Mus. B~-virginia v. vogle, Pa; Anna
Estella Swaney, Pa: Mary Louise Col
born, Pa
A. NJ. Honorary-Prof. G. G. Hertzog,
California, Pa; Prof, Ingram w. Frye,
of Charleroi, Pa; DR.. Richard E. Bren-
neman, of C~oraopolis, Pa; DR.. A. NJ.
Cameron. of Philadelphia, Pa; NJ. B..
Waddle. of Senda. Japan; ]. Newton Les
ter. of Belle Plain, Ill.
After comforting of degrees President
Kersey addressed the audience and an
nounced that the endowment fund of $50,-
600, which had been started a year ago,
was now completed and placed Bethany
on a firm financial basis. The first SO, 600
has been secured, and we begin on the
second. Let us hope that next COM
mencement we shall have secured the
second $4,000. so that we may sart on
the second 100000. He then described the
beautiful little village and its surround
ings and said he felt confident that Beth
any would live as long as there was ne
cessity for a college. He also spoke OF
the prospects being encouraging for a
larger number of students next year.
Miss Drusilla V. johnson, who attained
an average of So per cent, was given the
first honors.
The professors of Bethany for the COM
ing year are Profs. ]. NJ. Kersey, Boun-
derant. John Munro. Green. Keith, PEN
dleton. Wynne. Miller, Moos, Sheppard
and smeidiaI.
The old trustees remain, with the fol-
lowing two new ones: NJ. N. Corochan.
Pa. and Mrs. I. N. Ridge, Of Kansas
City, Mo.
j. C. Keith, of Kentucky Univer-
sity, was appointed as a member OF
the faculty to succeed Prof. George
Munroe. Prof. Keith resigned his du-
ties at the college about two years
ago.
Last evening the American Literary
Institute held their annual commence
ment exercises and a large audience was
present. An unusually fine programme
was rendered.
A game of ball between the Bethany
and Washington mines was one Of the
features of the afternoon and was wit
messed by many of the players friends.
SHORT COAL ROUTE.
Revival of Interest in the ~Pittsburg,