The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28

i2prythy Deene. Ethel r. Lmstead.
wilma heath. Dorothy N. Wass-
Bessie }. Rosssr. James T. Grssniee.
Kenneth A. Cope Ira Nee Bryant.
Diplomas Granted.
COMMERCIAL COURSE urour Years)
Arthur J. lawrence. Earl Fry.
Jerome >. Well. Albert y clark.
Charles Holnb. Nell bly, Curtis.
Carl ,. Cochran. fleda NJ Moore,
Sssen Srssmsr Marjorie , Phillips.
Msrsars, K. NisSsl. ELLA ella T. T. s sss5sSn.
Marie G. Duga. Effie Conaway.
walter stephens. Harry T: Marling.
Diplomas Granted.
ENGLISH SCIENCE COURSE
Chester G. DUFFY. Russell p. Mozena.
Walter y Dorer. Edgar A. burrows.
kobt n Robertson. Melvin 4. Russell.
Byron N Lemiey, Frank J Nelson. Jr..
kathern w. Aplin. Helen ~. Harris.
Faye Iannehan. Mary Louise Hart.
Katie y. Ldttleton. Evelyn N. Wolfe,
Leah Alice Pugh. Harold Ross Neal.
Diplomas Granted
COMMERCIAL COURSE Two Years)
Ernest Beck. John 81 Clair Brady
Sixty-hve graduates OF the BelIaire
High school received their diplomas
last night when the commencement
exercises were held in the Elk Grand
Theatre. Wilson Hawkins. OF New
ark. former superintendent OF the
Bellalre schools. delivered the address
10 M class.
The theatre was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion, the class colors
old gold n purple. being displayed
In large volumes about the building.
The stage was beautifully decorated.
a large number OF potted plants and
ferns being tastefully arranged. while
across the ~procenium was a banner
containing the lass motto. Launched
but not Anchored" The High scnool
colors. red and black. were also dis
played In great quantities about the
spacious auditorium. galleries and
boxes. The class OF 1915 Is the larg-
est In the history OF the Bellaire High.
and by those in a position to know Is
said to be the largest high scnooI
class between Pittsburgh and Cincin-
natl.
The exercises opened with a selec-
ton by Powell's orchestra. As the
curtain arose the high school chorus
advanced to the front of the stage and
sang Let the Hills Resound." The
Invocation was pronounced by Rev.
y. b. Hart. pastor Of the South Bell
atre NJ. r. church. after which the
nigh school chorus sang the COM
nencement song.
AAA@ q ofANAAA0A ny Nv ~
ira the graduates executed a very
clever drill followed by the class song
which received The plaudits OF the
large audience.
Ten Speakers.
owing to the large number of the
members OF the class. only ten speak
ers were chosen to deliver the ora
SON who did deliver oratlons
last night were on the program to de-
% the class day exercises
held several days ago. All of the
orations were excellent and reflected
the Intellectual abilities Of the mem
beers of the class OF 1915.
The sixty-nve graduates were seated
In a semi-circle across the stage ana
as the FIRST speaker advanced. a deep
silence fell over the audience. The
honor OF the FIRST fell 20 Dorothy Wass-
man. who with a clear sweet voice and
with a distinct enunciatiOn told the
audience OF the benefits OF Music IN
the Public Schools"
In part she said
Music In Public Schools.
The life N character OF a nation
do not depend upon the abundance or
It's revenues. the strength OF its forti-
ncations, the size Of its army, the
beauty of its buildings: but on the
number OF its cultivated.
One Of the most significant move
ments OF he present age is scientific
management. Dur interest in this
management Is its relation to music In
Public Schools. Does IL Increase the
efficiency Of this work in our schooIsY
We educate too much for making a
living and not enough for living Edu.
cation is the preparation for life.
therefore, II IL the duty Of the schools
20 start children In the right direction.
II Is universally recognized that child
hood Is the most favorable time Tor
character formation. Music In the
schools Is not for the teaching OF
technical phases but rather 70 de-
velope an appreciation OF good music
which is worth infinitely more than
the ability to cad notes. The English
schools have taken a very commend
able stand along this line. Violins are
furnished by the school authorities
~ factory prices for these children
desiring TO learn TO play the instru-
ment. They also provide for instruc-
Ton In classes Of not more than ten
IN LondOn alone there are over four
hundred OF these classes"
Social Responsibility.
Ira Bryant. in a clear and masterfuI
manner, delivered an excellent orati0n
on Social Responsibility During
the earliest periods Of the existence
Of man upon the earth. the laws that
governed him were the laws of ma
ture. that D.. the strong survived
while the weak persisted. IN the later
ages the strong found that more
strength could be gained hy a comb.
nation of several people In enectina
this combination the parties con.
ccrned we're forced TO foreRo certain
privileges In order 10 obtain others
Prom these Developments In the 70
cial world and from tho variation OF
its purposes. society has come 10 mean
the recognition Of the debt Of the
strong TO the weak.
What does society owe The iudi.
vidual that ~ foes not give him.
Every man is justly entitled TO an op-
portunity 70 make good and devotion
his talents IN such a way that Dc may
obtain j greatest satisfaction and
pleasure from them He is JUDGED BY
what be does. regardless OF whether
or not he has had the chance Since
society JUDGES p nan BY what he ac.
complishes. A should exercise great
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