The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-15
EX-GOVERNOR HATFIELD Of THIS
STATE HONORED BY ALMA MATER
Given the Degree Of LID, by Franklin College at New
Athens on the Occasion of Ninety first Commence
ment - Gives an Inspiring Address.

NEW ATHENS. O.. June 1+.-The
ninety-first annual commencement OF
Franklin college today was made no,
table BY the giving Of the degree or
LID. 10 former Governor Henry u.
Hatfield Of West Virginia, graduate
delivered an inspiring address. deVot'
ed 10 a retelling OF days at old Frank
lin and TO 4 discussion Of the momen'
tous events now surging one alter al
other in the United States.
The invocation was delivered BY Or.
r. G.. Campbell. Diplomas We're pre-
sented to the following graduates
Miss Lois Srodes, B. s., Of New Atm
ems; Albert D. Frater. 3, S, New AN
diz, O.: Lyman Lennon, A. b., Mount
Pleasant. Pa.
With impressive ceremonies the ne-
gree Of LID. was conferred upon Dr;
Hatfield and Prof J. F. A. Jurkat or
Cedaryille. O.. and the degree OF y: y.
upon the Rev. John Springs OF New
Athens, Rev. Charles Gilmore OF "a
diz. Rev. W. B. Gillespie OF Fowler: ~:
Rev. J. A. Alexander Call Of Grafton.
Pa. and Rev. John T. Fulton OF hed
Wig, MINI.
New trustees have been selected as
follows: Mr. James T. Bentley OF 81.
Clairsyille. Mr.. James Live OF e.
Clairsyiue, Mr.. James Pollack OF st,
Clairsyille, f. D.; Mr.. George Z. COOK
of Martins Ferry. the Rev. Mr.: Scotl
of Steubenyille and Mr.. 4. J. Dunlap
of Flushing, 0.
Tonight the commencement days do
ings eliminated. in the minstrel per
Torrance by students.
H.tneld's Address.
Mr. President. members of the FAC
OF 1917 ~ Franklin college. ladies' ana
gentlemen: Or this delightful occa-
sion In he life OF Franklin college. my
alma mater. confess deep sense OK
personal pride and feeling OF un-
bounded gratitude and appreciation ~
the distinguished honor that you nave
conferred upon me- in this invitation ~
address you. This proud dsF eHorus
me the opportunity 70 renew thoSc carry
hSart-cov,narts 81 loyalty. and re-aInrni
my allegianc" 70 this honored instltl-
ton. the foster mother OF my EoNlh'
such an opportunity should be the COW
eted ambition OF every worthy son and
daughter OF this illustrious college,
From, TWO points Of vaatag" we nave
wide view % life. hTe first comes
amids; the glorious tints o. me eIr,E
been brushed away. when we Stanc II
the foo; Of III. hill. eager tor the rae
The othsr. wider. and p@rhapS less sax
isfact"ry. whrn ~" SaZc lr,tl Ky 800
cast by N:c'S setting sun. from no
pnint in n" ascent har' We the same
broad outlook. for the steer ana Dr"hsH
pathway furnishes few hating p'aeeS
with tn, UnLroken view.
Looking Back.
You viii; recall that N the ascent %
the mountain ct rurSat"rE. pant"' az
ter a dlclitt climb rearm"" a'EH +,r,.
down. t;tr,i"'! u ihe East. r"'narkinS %
his conductors: AL mon are d"iiEhtea
TO look back" And SO. Oh TINS "cc"S!":
looking back ccon' tn" terrace ftill''
for NOR. than II ,;uar."r of Il centEr?.
am dni;rhtrd t. t'll Eou -! some OK
the yicisSitutles OF life. as they nave
confronted me. And my Young lrIElEH.
you will not find them I" o. Erea@s
, milk. Ihn .r\ucrienc"S yo4 Will cncniE-
tor as vol travel tll.. highways of M.
Siuca accepting III" invitation TO DC
present AMI deliver an address on tn'S
nuspiciolN occasion. ! have tried 10 i've
over again. III memory. :h"S" "ariy DAYS
Of my Youth. I!&t hr u" l"'>Siois 'H"r :
hav, I hc"n ahl" TO recall n'i"h Whlrn
woul: tain rcincmh"r. Tin'H mas wrnus ~,
many changes. TIL" rhtrrs'N" memory
& siI;criS;, and uncertain. Tn" u'St OF
the Passing y"arS i.a> blurred! III" d.
;aiiS uf the pi.'; I-"= 'Ii'"h -!i'f""iH :
Of ti,,. pift,r..s hejng "oliterHt"h 10y
time, tiut. Xix. ULYSSES. hnt ~
.ranracnx 20 lift. completely. The r%i!
with which Oblivion has c""cr"" '"'s
past. n,o.;o,s ,.bich
Re tt"r what thev may.
Arc vet The. fountain III" nj all my aaSs'
Arc ", q master-litntt ~ nay SCENE
Precious Memories
.rh.S,. ,urrnorirS buried though thHF
be arc dnublv precious. whatever sue
cess . have attained. our hlstt nE"'Sp,'
co-wnrker and the president or inns NJ
W. 500 NO r.,ithry o. Howell here.
Raw Of mathematical fame IS gone. l:'
there still remains TO INSPIRE: 70 co.,
sci and 20 comfort. our diStns uISne''
Der the nohlc spirit always nani:"SI""
hy them toward the student b"dE,,
those strong aillar.S of our dear Ola
Franklin, Theirs IS nc rX"mp,,.t LII DO.
served plaUdits will be, Enter ulI =,
Everlasting lifr and r"criv" tn" reward
which YOU have well earned.
But alas: th"r" IS canS" sor s sT", -
rho sadly reduced remnant "t th"S"
nohlcmen or Garth. To them ana the'r
hene fetal influence: u their inSplrIhh
examnlo. and to thu kind encourage
:rwanty-cicht years ago tho hand of
friendship and announcement VAS tx
tended 70, mo = boy from tho mountains
y, Virginia. hv some Of the men who are
here, today and who were then nrtlrr.r
identified with tho responsibilities ~
guiding and directing those WI" nafl
little experience in rho world as II really
IS. and who were only beginning lttH's
Journey.
TELLS Of Career.
l'pnn leaving Franklin college. II was
my further good fortune to enter pro
fessfoual schnot as a student of medi-
cine graduating. first in the medical
department Of the University IF Louis
Vile and lastly. n: the medical depart
mont OF New York university. After
engaging In the general practices for soy
eral years. set out 10 Civ" s0"cia1 con-
<idcration Of surgery. Will" still In
.he practice of ms profession I took
sone par, in politics. WIS elected "a
the state senate. and was later houor"tl
by the people OF my native state with
the EovcrnorShip o: that great common
wealth. n which position 7 sought In
s~rvs IN" a""plH and protect their best
intcrc*'. I'm, this purpose brought with
~ many obstacles. I n"ercamc in some
and failed in others. Retiring from tho
Roverrorshin at tho nnd OF four years
service. am broader. and richer in OK
per!euce. bwt still misunderstood by
MANY w"ll meaning people. Ny most
bitter critics. of course. were those who
had an Interior interests to serve gem