The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-09

ne stated. had II IN their power 10 end
war. A law abiding labor union IS a
practical exponent OF Socialism. and
Socialism is against war. He de-
clared that in supporting war. the
unions and all men are aiding and
aoetting in their own destruction.
Woman is another agent through
which universal peace may be OBJ
tanned. Germany, the speaker de-
clared. was the greatest obstacle
10 universal peace. But II really
would be the Church. and the men OF
the Church. who would finally ac-
complish Peace on Earth"
Austin T. Youna.
The Farm" chosen by this speaker
as his subject. was characterized as
the source OF the highest class Of
citizenship. the lure OF the CITY that
takes many country boys away is
merely curiosity. and when this
curiosity is satisfied. the desire to re-
turn predonunates. The country
boy has really the greatest advantage
I because of the home Influences sur
rounding him. With modern invent
ion and progress. the social status OF
the farmer has changed the telephone
and the rural delivery OF mail are
partly responsible. the reading of
daily papers also contributes to the
advance OF the farmer. The BACK
10 the Farm movement was addition
TO agricultural courses to colleges.
Scientific education is bounded to In.
crease the wealth and Importance OF
the farmer
Valedietory.
! a World Of Ideals" said Edwin r.
Errett. is the world in which We
should all desire 10 dwell. We believe
In an Ideal world. we believe n n
world more real than world OF
1 sense. IN world OF real material.
such world will move TO our ideas
J Before one does real action. he
must first get an ideal action. defin-
tie idea. \ general conception OF
life first secured. aids and is actually
necessary TO the living OF lie He
spoke Of an ideal Bethany. OF immense
academical strength. OF magnificent
faculty. az unsurpassed cumculum.
with library worthy OF the name.
b ana preparatory school.
This ideal Bethany. he stated is
believed 10y the class OF 1911 10 be a
matter OF but q short time.
To tho president and board o.
trustees. the speaker expressed the
. regret YET JOY Of the 1911 class I'm
+ leaving old bethany. Go the college
students. as friends. he rendered tho
best wishes of Tie class for trair
success. To his classmates. he stated
/ that This was the sadaest We, ur,s-
joyful hour OF the college career q,
ID" class. The one thought that nurr
i through the JOY az commcucemer,
was that Oh" class would never Do 10.
2ethcr again. lie closed with an ir.
. junction 20 an 90 allow their ile1ls 20
grow. as. with growing ideals comes
growing Sr"rn-~ and ultimate m.
Presentation OF Diplomas.
WIN 'hc close az the valolicto-ior-
speech. President Crar,biotf .r.s.,.-
Cd the diplomas 20 tho graduate.
With tho diploma tho college core.~e
upon ifs graduates the Gcrree c,rrs.
spending 20 th" course m which Tho
student worked during tho time epart
iu college
Honorary degrees wcro conferred
upon Rev Walter Mansel. pasfor 81
The First Christian church. Wa4hfnr-
+ ron. Pa. who was given tho degree OF
Master ~ Arts
Tho degree 81 Doctor a. Music ,,,.
conferred upon Or James Irwin W.
gan. orsanist OF Trinity Cathedral.
Fift burg
IN grateful rococuition ~ fhri- long
service 20 fho college and thor i-.c--
'sf in fn" affairs OF tro institution.
'H" degree az Doctor az Law Vae c,r.
f"r7cf uron n " Cochran. and Ear,
W 'ri"har. members o' 'he board Of
trustees