Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-12

ton High School last Thursday evening
was grand and imposing affair. Ev-
cry commencement is probably better
than the preceding one, and there was
surely no exception to the rule this
year. If young hearts even beat with
pride, and older hearts ever thumped
with satisfaction, last Thursday even
ing's event was the occasion for just
such a reciprocal feeling between par
ent and son or daughter, between the
young graduate and his or her rela-
tives.
Four young ladies and two young
men had completed the course Of study,
had passed the required examinations
and had now reached the goal for
which they had so long been striving.
They had completed the tasks set be-
fore them and were about to receive
the diplomas OF their proficiency.
The clouds were lowering and threat
ening outside, the rain came down in
torrents, but inside all was bright and
beautiful, full typical of these young
people Their surroundings in life may
be dark and disagreeabie on the OUT
side, the world may go contrary to
them, yet their training during their
school life has been such that no odds
how dark and dreary it may be. their
minds and hearts within will be bright
and merry, they have learned that a
well stored mind brings it's own bless
ings and enjoyment, that education fur
nishes within itself the means of happi-
ness and comfort, that a true and
honest heart finds true pleasure in any
and all surroundings, that while the
storms and tempests of life may rage
without, the well stored mind, the pure
and gentle heart ever finds peace and
rest, ever is a spring of joy and con-
tentment.
The graduates did their parts SPLEEN
didly, showing fine training and close
application to the work that had been
laid out for them to do.
There was not, during the whole of
the evening, the least delay or jar to
detract from the excellent entertain
ment. Each of the class acquitted
himself with honor, each had CHOSEN a
subject of great strength, and each pre-
sented many beautiful and ennobling
thoughts. Each acquitted himself with
were pure, clear and strong enough that
all of the vast audience heard distinctly
and each and every word was clearly
understood, even in the utmost parts
of the room.
The audience was very large and ap-
preciative, and it would have been sad
indeed had any graduate failed when
in the presence of so many friends and
well wishers
The stage of the Opera House never
looked prettier. 1t was beautifully dec
Grated with flowers and artistically
draped in front with the class colors-
white and blue.
The Moundsville orchestra, under the
direction of Prof. l. B. Wilson, fur
nished delightful music at appropriate
intervals.
Prof. Rogers practical address to the
class was a pleasing feature of the
programme.
To such a graduation the class motto
could well apply: Merit wins success. !"
The programme follows:
Music Orchestra
Invocation. ...........Rev. Austin Wilson
oration-From Possibility to Realty.
................ Leila Urpman
oration-The Spice of Life. .............
.......................... Amelia Muller
Music Observation-Disclosures. Orchestra
Oration-The Value of Character -
1850: ............. Rebuen Stephan
Observation-Disclosures of Education, J.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mary Reilly
Music ..-....-:.... ................. Orchestra
Oration-Nothing but the Noblest
.....................Ada Muller
Oration-The Choices of Life
William Lands
MUSIC -'........-. .......--.......... orchestra
Address. ........ ~
......Prof. ]. S. Roger, Columbus, o.
Music ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Orchestra
Benediction. ...... Rev. Henry E. DIETRICH
MUSIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Orchestra
Concert, Mozart Park to-day.