The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-08
NheeInQ Hiqh School Graduates lis Largest Class
PATRIOTISM,
STUDENTS ARE TOLD

"But." Dr. Hodges said. we should
never abatc our efforts which will en-.
rich the life rs we'll rs make possible
living" Education, he continued. must
contribute TO the moral. spiritual and re-
ligious life. Our nation" he said, ''is
not only wiser nation because Of our
educational system. hut is ais" bet
ter nation. lie spoke OF the rapid
spread OF the prohibition movement. and
said education. more than anything else.
i; Responsible. The: h0ys who genera
ton ago began studying the harmful
effects Of alcohol are voting now, he.
declared.
MuEt Promote Patriotism.
In the second place. education must
promote patriotism. said the speaker.
Patriotism WAS defined rs the outgtoTth
Of national consciousness Of the need
~ national life. In n time as at present
h. said when the nation is facing q
peril. il is enough TO make the heart
, ri every mau and woman thrill with joy
{ because, when at call OF the nation,
without ost"ntatinn or fuss. more than
ln.nh0.n0n young men walked up and
put down th'4?. names for her defense.
lie quoted President Wilson'S deciara:
ton that America IS cnfled on to make
til" world safe for democracy
In times like ihiS.-Dr. Hodges contin-
ucd. we shall be thinking Solemnly and
, seriously. praying God that the storm
Of danger may pass. but thanking Ium
; that when the call does come we will
The speaker then reviewed the events
leading up to the present war. and the
! motives which prompted tho United
! States to enter 1t. He denounced Ger
| man autocracy and militarism. at the
same time paying tributes to each OF the
entente allies: England he said, has
advanced civilization and bettercd con-
ditions wherever she has placed her
| United States at 4 critical time In this
nations history and saved democracy
! for us. Belgium was thanked for her I'm.
selfish sacrifice in the cause of human.
! ity. Russia, he said. is fighting for de.
macracy for herself. The issues which
!; led up to- the war have been forgotten
and it has resolved itself into a struggle
for the rights OF men TO govern them
, selves. The result, he added. will mean
that righteousness will prevail, and the
divine right OF kings" will become
forgotten expression.
! DIR. Hodges brought his address to an
eloquent conclusion as he pleaded for
wholc-heartcd patriotism.
Prof. Shaw Awards Diplomas.
DR.. Hodges was introduced by Prof.
John c. Shaw. principal of the normal.
who later awarded the diplomas and GER
! tificatcs to the graduates. Five members
! ing completion OF tho four-ycar normal
. course. Secondary course certificates
wcre given TO four. while twenty-three
were given short course certificates.
nc normal nail WAY CTO"ucQ WIFI
relatives and friends OF the graduates.
! Tho attendance. however. was not 80
large ms usual. due TO the threatening
, weather. DR.. Hodges delivered the in
vocation and pronounced the benedic-
ton. Music was furnished by the I'M
perial orchestra of Wheeling.
During the afternoon the annual ball
game between the normal school team:
ana tho alumni WIS played. the present
students winning by the score Of II to
.. Tho annual meeting Of the alumni
was held last evening.
The roll Of classes by counties was As
fellows:
Normal Course (DiplomA).
Brook" count Elizabeth ". Bowers; Mar
shall county. Amy Irene Jolley. Janet
Gordon Williams: Ohio county. lila
.Toungmann: WctZel county, AvcriIl
Dcvinn.
secondard Course (cartihcsts).
Marshall county. Stanley Gray. Amy
Irene Jnilcy: Ohio county. lila Joun8-
mann: Wetz"I county. Avcril Devine.
Short Course (CsrdfcAte).
| Brooke county. Alice V. Green: Marshall
| county. g. G. Crawford. Ocic r. Dow
! lcr. Ora Is Dowlcr. Stanley Gray. Nelis
Elizabeth Lancaster. Vera Mae Tough.
Clara c. !. Schroeder, Eva Sims: Ohio
county. Berl N. Black. Bertha Virginia
! Cox. Joseph G. Hcft. Nellie Almcda
! Powell. Laura IT, Rcn1ke. Ethel ".
! Rhoatrs. Gertrude Rodgers. Elizabeth
. WiIhelmina Sarvcr. Lula Van Dine
. Lulu Jane Waddell: Wetzel county.
| Susie Amman. Edna Victoria Buchan-
! an. Bonnie Pearl Evans. Thomas D.
Taught.