The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-29

The Dream Of Greatness"
was the title OF an Grafton deliv.
cred In an excellent manner by Clar.
ency Corbett. lie spoke OF the LIE
OF Horation Nelson. OF England. OF
MS great bravery and Of how he over.
came innuaerable obstacles until Al
the age Of twenty-one he was post.
captain. OF how he worked himself
up from the Dream OF Greatness
until acknowledged as the greatest
naval commander the world has ever
known.
Where is the young man who has
not had imaginings equally romantic ??
he asked.
There never was a young man who
did not achieve his success I'm the
hours OF his meditations. Youth is
a period Of dreams and Queen MAY
reveals them at will in the palace OF
tho soul
Great men have ever been men of
thought as well as men OF action. The
invisible spring Of self-culture Is the
source OF every great achievement "
The Girls Glee club. in tones that
blended in perfect harmony. gave a
beautliul Interpretation of "Carmona'
Three In One"
The Grafton written and delivered
by Miss Erms Ferrel. was a master
piece. Man. the noblest work OF
God in this lower world. walks around
through its labyrinths OF grandeur
and beauty. amid countless manifes-
tations OF Gods creative power and
wisdom. He Acknowledged the might
that has called them into being and
the skill which perfected the harmony
Of parts. Such is the natural world
and has been since the world began.
The soul is so delicate that no
human hand can toucn II, when a soul
Is unbalanced no human power can
adjust II. How great is physical
man! But greatest of all is spiritual
man. II one wished TO be a perfect
man ne must work. for God does not
give excellence to humans except as
rev ard for labor. The finest fruit
earth holds up to its Maker is n fin
lshed man. The great Three in One -
,Ameries's Part In World Peace"
was the subject of the Grafton de-
llFered by Miss Mary Frazier. Change
is the law Of progress" she said
without II modern civilization would
stlll be n dream unrealiZed MANY
peaceful changes have been made in
the world In tho past centuries, and
yerdant fields and prosperous factor
les and happy homes, now abound
aged territories and desecrated
shrines.
a wonderful change has taken place
and yet much remains 90 be done
/ The peasant of Europe tolls beneath
military rule and bows TO the burden
or taxation made necessary by main
tenance of armies and navies. In
America $50 OF all the national reve-
nue. Is spent in preparations for fu-
ture wars for the debt OF past wars.
AS a world power America has
played an important part In com
! tire world. she is the worlds leader
for democracy. America has already
accepted the place assigned 10 her by
the God OF nations to bring about a
world federation and TO promote the
ways Of Justice"
stead. Dorer, Dubois and Heathering-
ton. then gave splendid selection en-
/ titled Water Lilies. They also re-
sponded TO an encore.
Overcoming Obstacles"
Carl GifIin. in a clear and masterful
manner. delivered an excellent Grafton
on Overcoming Obstacles" Henry
Ward Beecher once said. Victories
that are easy are cheap" The things
which We obtain without putting forth
much effort mean little TO us For
every obstacle placed in our way we
are given brains enough to overcome
II. Success r. sometimes gained
without much hard fighting. but those
persons do not enjoy success in the
J full meaning OF the word
While we are climbing Il must be
remembered that there is room at the
top As we overcome greater difflcul.
ties and go higher. we find fewer com.
petitOrs, until at the summit OF the
bill we scarcely have any opposition. %
Mobility"
Was the title OF the Grafton delivered
by Miss Bessie Gifin. and was one of
tho best written by the students. To
say that he Is noble r. the greatest
! tribute that can be paid 20 anyone. "
/ Nobility Ia. first OF all, a feeling. An
appeal made to noble person IL al.
ways answered before ~ H. made. be.
cause he II conscious Of the needs al
others. 10 is the condition OF persons
who ind dissatisfaction In things low
and degrading. and feels perfect har.
/ mony with things elevated and pure
Then there is nobility OF character.
I The feeling has become a habit. or a
character. The noble character Ia 20
mat temptation 10 do evil has no 81.
I feet
The qualities then which must he
sought in order 10 secure true nobility
are a lofty purpose. deep sympathio4.
and absolute selfsacrihce Neither
is sufficient without the other In
professional life. in ministry. IN law
. ''' NN'''N'' 'N.HH az" TO NNN' NnIMm mem.
rot few. whose aim De- not wealth
or fame. bit who desire 20 serve their
generation in tho right way. They
or" the choicest treasures OF our
/ world. moro than mines Of gold and
silver
'MIishipmite was the title Of the
beautiful selection by the Boys Glee
. liuh N The High school thnt evoked
me charity applause OF tho audience
p no encore was alro very beautiful
'le Modern Civilization Failure 20
Was Tho Important subject handled
by. Jean R. Hrfncringfon. In very
abI" manner Tho essential differ.
ftcn between The modern and medic
FlI civilization lies in the variation
. "I opinion Tho aurIeufa r0ren.aad
b no know lodFr ~ science Oh Improve
4 ineIr elementary machircrr. hut ana
mot r'rH f0 Ip Hu hrcauaa of tho
. very nature uf fIrIr civilization 10.
day fh'rn arn mon Iho arc eruDrrrfs
+ ~ mo pro- Dm'rfrfIv artistic standards
N aur.'n civilization and 0urDreI
t0 fIc present mechanic. .rIanfffr
N nation lacks tho deeper ia.
. fhn answering of the Irnnr.rfrff fo
I hiEh' principles. bee afUriae are
/ transient aa tHe golden Unf. OF .un.