The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-11
NEARLY HALF-HUNDRED YOUNG MEN
AND WOMEN GRADUATE AT BETHANY

IN his own pathway. hut enrich those
about ham and 20 give TO his country
something worth while 30 that his
memory will b. perpetuated. no, b.
marble slab or heaps or granite. but
white imaginary though IL
may be-implanted In the mind OF
every lover Of the truth. which H.
more enduring that any other monu-
ment yet erected 10 man.
We must not look upon this course
OF Instruction that We get as a mere
college course. but a life course. The
work you have done here il only a
preparation 70 a. you 20 20 forward
IN these great undertakings for your.
selves. You can all become good stu
denis-a few may become great stu
dents. and now and again one of you
viii BE- found TO do easily and well
what Others cannot do al all. or very
badly. which is John Ferraris' dehni.
lion OF a genius.
Our Social Problems
Our social problems are becoming
greater every year. Every walk OF
life Is beginning 20 recognize this fact
with clearer perception than ever
before. The gross work OF our coun-
try's destiny In the way OF its funda-
mental principles has been finished
and well has the work been performed.
Its workmanship has been OF a mas
terhand. Now must come the intri-
cate work OF social uplift and better
ment and bringing about enlighten-
ment as TO the real conditions which
surround US. and which are a part OF
nature. is the task which is before US
unfinished. and can never be so be-
cause new discoveries are being given
to the world almost every hour on &C
count OF the great army OF stduents
that are today engaged In original re-
search In the quest OF truth.
This Is the period in our nations
history when our fundamental laws
must be more carefully read and I'M
derstood. We can all recall the beau
tiful lesson that is exemplifed in the
twentieth chapter OF ST. Matthew.
Self Confidence.
The matter OF self confidence il an
indispensable quality in every per.
sons life. There is a happy medium
II we are fortunate enough in obtain.
ing IL, that brings about that equipoise
which exists between self confidence
and what we usually call in the yer
nacular cheek" Many OF us in our
travels have failed to reach this envi
able position OF equipoise on account
possibly. OF WEAKNESS. in some in,
stances. or the want OF ambition &c
put forth the necessary efforts to be
successful. and take the course OF
least resistance. and the results are
that In our travels down the delecta
BILE mountain we have gone astray and
have passed to the left hand where
lieth the Country of Deceit, in which
you remember the brisk lad. Ignorance
met Christian. We must steer clear
Of this pathway lest we be overcome
by humiliation and the possibility OF
reverses that end the career of a life
OF usefulness.
The doors are open TO you. my young
friends. There is no position in life
for which you have not an even race
There Is no opportunity. be the OBJ
stacles over so many. which by proper
application and endeavor. you may not
surmount and overcome Go forward
imbued with the idea OF self-conf
dence. Shoulder no responsibility not
rightfully yours. accepting the Divine
Guide to whom We must all look for
our material and spiritual welfare. and
the one In whom you must place your
faith and confidence and trust for a
safe deliverance in every laudable un.
dertaking begun. and success will I'm.
ally crown your efforts
Academic Parade.
The DAYS Dropraun woe h.s.,,,, -. a l. =.
faculty. trustees and graduating class
marching from Pendleton Heights,
headed by the college band. into the
chapel. where the exercises were held
The salutatory was delivered by
Miss Ruth Beatrice Bloom. OF Cadiz
Ohio. who said that the new Bethany
welcomed old Bethany into her folds
that the school OF the gear gone by
had passed through the night of hu.
initiation and embarrassment. but now
dawn had broken and a new Bethany
had arisen. due to the untiring efforts
OF the officials and particularly 10
President Cramblet
The Master Key" was the subject
OF the Grafton by Miss Romano Edna
Bell OF West Alexander Pa Each
person has the master key 70 some
situation or power. but few make the
best use of their special talent. Men
who are working in the streets today
should be following some other pur.
suit We see such in all walks OF life
The world has a task for everyone and
We should make the best Of our spe.
cial talent. which is the master key
to our success
Commission Government.
Edgar Roy Saum. OF Mauretown. Va
told Of Government by Commission. '
lie said that Galveston. Texas. was the
frat city TO be governed By commits
sion seven years ago. and such gov
eminent spred rapidly. as there are
today over 400 cities In America being
governed by n few men. the commits
sioners lie said that such government
was right. that few voters know the
reputation and qualifications for office
10 which candidates aspire he de-
clared that the day % political hos sas
was about n thing of the past
"The Pot Of Gold was GRATED on by
Miss Winlfred Dale Ross. 81 Warwood
She said that mans whole ambition
was Tor happiness. but in looking foi
ii be fnds discomfort hut that happf
ness viii never come to him until nf
shall have discovered the beauty of
life. which is happiness The man
who seeks only happiness alone will
never be satisfied She told OF the ann
billion of Alexander the Great WHO
sought bis happiness JOB more Ianda ff