The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-25

has the power of an absolute monarch
but in practice 1t has dwindled to
mere form.
although We speak Of figure head
in the English government no such
thing can be said Of the German gov
eminent. The kaiser stands preemi-
nent over all his subjects. AS en-
peror he has command Of the army
and navy and appoints the highest
officers, and Is the supreme power in
the land May a government whose
ruler exercises so much power and
whose people so little, be ultimately
overthrown and government for The
people and by the people take its
place.
. when we think OF government
for the people and by the people,
flashes across our minds. In England
the ruler is the king, in Germany it Is
the kaiser, bring those two together
and view the results it not the
United States? We would gladly sur.
render life itself in defense OF our
native land and as we enter this great
war may we never cease until right
conqucrs and We stand before all ma
tions as the emblem OF Liberty. Chris
tianiLy and Justice
fIHc HOUTcoU'
Robert NJ. Giffen, president OF the
class. spoke next. taking as his sub
iect What NeXt?' He took as his
theme the possibilities OF the class Of
1877, as they 80 out into life. He told
of the teachers Of the school. to whom
he said will 90 the greater part of the
credit of the success Of the members
of the class in later years. He said
that each member had life before him
and that it was up TO him to make the
best out Of life, as the training re-
ccived in the school here was only
foundation given 10 them upon which
10 build their lives.
After the selection simplicity" by
the orchestra Miss Mary Gertrude
Lynch delivered the valedictory adj
dress. The sand of the hour glass
flows on and tonight we stand at the
close of our high school career. The
time has come when We must say
farewell. Is this farewell the begin
ming or the end? In one sense 1t Is
tho end. and yet we hear life with her
thousand voices calling upon us.
Tonight three and thirty Of US arc Just
starting on tho duties OF active life, IN.
Volume OF the futur" lies unopened DO
Tor" us. Life is before us: not mere en-
,StrlIcn alone. but life. thread running
through The ways OF eternity. t'od gives
~: existence and our higil school course
j., one of the ways that He has given W.
It. improve our existence. and may we
hop" that the members Of the class or
I!l1 hay" so used thns" opportunities
that this farewell will not h" full OF For-
row and regret hut will he tho archway
through we pass 70 greater duties and
Joys.
No wish in say farewell to the dear
"iil school that has given US truth 10
guido us through life ana 10 our teach
, - And superintendent who have taught
It's III" lessons OF perseverance,, patience
ard lnEalty And as class mates may
wc grasp III" true meaning of all this
ana remembering our motto. Labor Om-
reached our goal.
rh. orchestra then rendered Good
Com by y. j. Welt.
Prof. McE;lr"y took fnr the subject Of
greatest philosophers and artists. G.
Frederick Watts. The Utmost for tha
ii.sh"$i." r.: stated that II" wished that
rh. students would take this for their
;Ifr motto. He also. referred TO an
ether motto which an Alpine guide had
Engraved ON his tomb. "fte Died Climb
ing" and expressed tho wish that they
,:",Iid think that oyer. and that they
nicnt hn abb" 10 ais" die climbing"
'TiI" orchcSira then rendered the inter-
Johnson. after which the presentation Of
irr diplomas was made by Sup;. W. 4.
Xaucg. He delivered I very appropriate
;.GGrrSS.
Th" hcncdictinn was pronounced by
rev. W. n. picli"rson, pastor of the W.
l. church.
Tn" selections star SpanElcd Banner"
and Pose of Honolulu were then rend-
cred hH- thu orchestra. which closed the
program.
Bacon--Thcy say hes 4 we'll known
author.
Eghert-1Iow 50?
stories declincd.--Yonkers Statesman
The ActTr--I say. old nnn. I'm getting
awfully popular 4 new cigar has been .
harmed after me.
His Managcr--TI'm Hone L
draws better than YOU do:Sk.tch.