Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20

Yesterday morning at West Liberty,
occurred the annual commencement Of
the West Virginia State Normal school,
ana the exercises, which were witnessed
~ an audience that completely filed
the large auditorium. proved unusually
Interesting and attractive. Upon the
stage, which was tastefully drapped in
the class colors with setting of flow
era and greenery, were seated in semi
circle the Ave graduates. Misses Anna
Russell Quest, Of Brooke county, Iva
Gertrude Brashear, Of Brooke county,
Grace Walker Murray, of Marshall
county, Marguerite Jacob, of Ohio
county. and Mr.. Allen S. Lindsey, OF
Taylor county. Seated Immediately
back of the graduates was the Board OF
Regents, composed of Hon. Thomas c.
Miller, State Superintendent of School,
Charleston, Hon. H. C. Ogden, Wheel
ing, Hon. Ira E. Robinson, Grafton,
Hon. Harry S. Snyder, Shepherdstown,
Hon. e. L. Dunn, Red Sulphur Springs,
Hon. w. M. Straus, Parkersburg, Hon.
Clark w. May, of Hamlin, and A. r.
Jacobs and DR.. j. r. Caldwell, the pres
ident and treasurer of the local execu-
tive committee, and Prof. Crago. James
NJ Skinner, A. M, the principal, pre-
sided, af the exercises
preceding the commencement exer-
cises Meister's band rendered an excel
Int concert programme on the campus.
Unknown to Fame.
The commencement proper was OPP
ened with prayer by the Rev. Bosley,
and after selection by the orchestra,
Miss Anna Russell Quest delivered an
exceptionally impressive and careful
paper upon the theme, Unknown to
Fame (D". In the course of her re-
marks she impressed upon those present
the fact that some of the noblest and
most unselfish acts are performed un-
seen and they who do such deeds in OBJ
security are in many instances more the
heroes of the age than those who do
mighty deeds upon the battle field. In
the former case all is unselfish and the
sacrifice is upon the doer, but in the lat
ter case it is nearly always to satisfy
some selfish desire that the deeds are
performed, and the sacrifice is made
for others. Look at Alexander the
Great. He sacrificed thousands of lives
to satisfy a selfish desire for power.
Again look at Homer. He made sacri-
Noes himself and his motive was unset
ash, yet his name will live forever in
connection with his two great poems.
This was not valorous deed, but it
will outlive the deeds of the warrior
Each year we find countries erecting
monuments to the memory of those who
have done the nation a lasting good.
but there are thousands unknown who
have committed as great deeds in OBJ
security. They were so occupied in do
ing their duty that they had not time
to go In search of fame.
Compare Napoleon and Florence
Nightingale. The former has much re-
nown for his deeds, but will the sweet
voice OF the singer be forgotten. No,
it will survive the former, TO-, was not
her deeds unselfish ones. Our teachers
too, will they be forgotten No.
Though they labor unseliishly in OBJ
security their works will be remembered
and their glory will be greater than
can be found on any battle field. They
will, too. have the reward of having
done their work to the satisfaction CT
their Master.
''The Unnttained."
Was the subject OF forcible and at
tractively rendered paper by Miss Iva
Gertrude Brashear In her introduc-
tory remarks she said: The world
looks on and appla1ds at each wonder
ful creation of the inventor, of the ar