The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

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as TO politics or religion. This. the
speaker declared. should be one of the
proudest thoughts to be taken from the
history of the great school. that A cit
lien OF Wheeling at such an early
date dedicated an institution purely
for educational purposes.
Asserting that the Ohio Valley
owes great debt OF gratitude 10
Linsly Institute for the part IL has
had TO do with the character OF the
people. Mr.. Ogden concluded with a
plea on behalf OF Prof Patterson and
the board OF trustees for the loving
support. enthusiasm. loyalty and
generous aid OF all alumni and friends
OF old Linsly.
Football Player Talks.
II. II. Hunter. n member OF the sen.
Tor class. star fullback on this years
football squad. was next called upon
by DR.. Dickey. He spoke of the spirit
manifested at Linsly. and in COM
menting upon the work OF the grid
iron warriors. said that much OF the
credit for their success is due Coach
Morton.
An excellent address was delivered
by DIR. Frank L. Hupp. an old Llnsly
graduate 1t Is altogether fitting, y
he declared. that former and present
students OF this time-honored institu
ton should gather here tonight and
pay homage and gratitude to that son
OF Yale. Noah Linsly. for his creatinE
our alma mater and extending the
torch OF learning TO the youth OF
Wheeling"
DR.. Hupp referred TO a catalogue OF
the school. dated 1882. which he found
Few days ago. IL contains many
facts OF interest. some OF which he re
peated last night. Among the trustees
at that time. he read. were Rev. DR.
Mcclure. &. ID. Hubbard. Daniel Lamb
). l. Brady. A. J. Sweeney. N Wilker
son, W. Il. Sweeney. Augustus Pollock
John J. Jones and others.
Dr. Hupp paid high tribute to the
late John NJ. Birch, at that time prfn
cipal OF the school. declaring that ht
had all the characteristics of a sue
cessful teacher, was vigorous in hi,
execution and unfiinching in the fac,
OF responsibilities. He stands on
pre-eminent as Linsly's greatest teach
er." the speaker said.
William Jasper. another member o.
the football squad. and a senior a.
Linsly, was asked to talk. He thank
ed the alumni on behalf OF the stud.
ent body for the banquet, and declar
ed that the cadets will try to show
their appreciation by upholding tn,
character OF the school
fancy Suggests Endowment.
Camden s. fancy. member OF the
'O1 class. was the next speaker. Mr.
fancy spoke Of the high regard IN
which Linsly Is held by her alumni
but said he believed members OF IN,
association should do somethinl
more than passing interest in theii
j alma mater. He suggested that ar
endowment fund be created to plac,
the institution upon a firm basis III
suggestion was loudly applauded.
Al this point DR.. Dickey read a teIe.
gram from Bertram r. Kline. edito
OF the New Castle. Pa, Herald.
former Linsly student My best {,
century old Linsly. am with yot
In spirit tonight" Il read.
| The POSTMASTER called uron member
OF the association promiscuousiy. Franl
= kineheioe declared that a. one OF tn
j alumnh he was interested IN Ilnaly. an,
hereafter will endeavor to show still
more interest
j John sweeney declared that Noal
II Linsly built well when he establishe,
/ what f. the Oldest preparatorv echoo
west Of tho Allegheny mouhtains m
also. spoke highly Of the late Prof
hlTch. and endorsed the propoted en-
/ Attorney Carl o Schmidt. anothe
j member 81 the class o. 'O7 said Their
- evidence Of n lack Of support on th
part % the alumni. and called upon aI
I FORMER students 10 rally % the supper
/ o. the old school
team. declared that the sausd had
succesHful season. winning i've Of seve
games played ana passed n complimen
Morton.
i Pride Of wheeling.
slaie senator Julian ~. liearne wa
Euished alumni re declared that Lin
/ % may wei be called nc pride Of
,WtheeiiinF and he expressed the hop
such. Re said that the Institute BE- tai
ing, o. new. hfe under Prof Patterson
~ ~ able CORPS On instructor ~
endowmcnt fund lie was followed iI
- Garth Hsarne. o. member ~ th
continent Of the board. he believed
fsyors any plan which viii upbuild ~
Old academy
An excellent address IN thc nature o
m heart heart faiF o. Che alumni sn.
students vas delivered b. Hr D. a fTf
dreth. ~ who wished % tinsly well
power o. help the school along.
-. =. h9re was The next alumuuH rau
81 upon ~ Toast master INIrNFu AZ.
Hare enthusiastically endorsed the "a
downmeut plan OF rehahllltatInr Timely
thd urged alI meuherH uf the aas0.in
tion 90 support The NOV emeut
george Huird wished che uuvefuru
success
Harry Prank coustatlIai,d tb. sehoo
UPON having Hf ItH head Prof Patterson
otto schgnF nnld fhtf uhiis h- Uai
IufFrr student Do I.iuHls Hr hnr IIWa.s
f~it Interested in the of1 school IIl
nruEn iu favor uf fhf fuIun nusnf found
i0uiH ~ and Wilson gfubh both rr4d
yates ~ IlneIy. entertained vim mrr
dolln and Eulta duet which waa rrrsfll
enjoyed
Attorney Edmrud o. Jones Obj.
II alumni asa0ciafiona rrprrreufaurr if
u che board nf frIafrfH aufaIrf fnr fn,
creation ~ rn rnduwuIfuf funH rf.
predicted trlrhfrr dave f.r tho rrh0nI
n Attorney George IfurEn urged al
U graduate of IIuaiU fH cooperate Win
ne alumni nran.latlur ffe eaif W.
school wlII coon need H new and farfn|
j hWIiiuE fIa aaId che matter oh end1ug
Inr IinaIT wIII hr Considered af frr neal
meeting nf che nnanrIHfInn
Hun George A fauGhIn fourrafu
Iafr1 fne alumni nn fne ruerFf H is
uIffinn Forth ir fHr irfnrrHfa nF TfnrIr
The faihlnF pared Del rasf. be- saId. and