The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-20

TIA nfty-second annual commencemetH
exercises At West Virginia university
in connection with tho celebration OF
the fftieth anniversary OF tho estaD-
lishment of that school came 70 ct"s.
here at noon today. One OF the iarses'
audiences Of years assembled IN com
mencement hall for the opening OF the
exercises at 10 o'clock. WHICH "ei0
charming in their simplicity.
A fttinE incident to the semi-centen-
NAL celebration was the comforting or
honorary degrees upon sixteen prom
inent West Virginians, two OF wnom
have died since the original plans were
laid. This was the chief event or the
day after the commencement ADDRESS
bv DR.. McElroy Of Princeton uniVeF-
sity. -,
the day was the absence or NUMBER
of the prominent men who were on tho
list for honorary degrees, and In whose
case il was necessary TO confer the oe-
rrees in their absence. This was aone
in the case Of Ex-Governor G. w. Az
kinson. Of Charleston; Secretary OF war
Newton D. Baker Washington; Amoas-
sador John w. Davis. Clarksoorg; OK
Governor Henry Drury. Hatfield: Bishop
Matthew 8. Hughes. Portland. Ore, ana
Daniel willard. federal railroad direc-
tor Of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
and some Of its allied lines.
Manv prominent alumni were present
at the meeting and on the PLATFORM IN
addition to the various professors IN
can and gown. who made presentation
of the names Of the different candidates
for honorary degrees, were president
shawkey, Of the board Of regents. and
Regents Keim and Sycafoose, VINO SAT
with President Trotter and McEiroy IN
the first row. President ShaWkey spoke
briefly to the university class OF grad
mates extending congratulations. and
President Trotter announced the eonleF-
renee Of their degrees.
Miss Anagrace Cochran was announ-.
cod "a the winner OF the state tax COM
missions prize Of $40 for the best cs-
saw. Further announcement was made
OF the offering OF two $50 scholarships
bv Elizabeth Luddington HaSan chap
tor OF the D. A. r.. preferably TO girls
whose ancestors were in the Revolu-
ton. The George c. Baker prize OF
500 for the best work in public speak
ing was also announced
The program opened with an organ
prelude by Mrs Snee. followed oy the
invocation by DR.. Armstrong. Two
splendid musical nuHiDSio wa"
ouartette by Miss Virginia Shaw, Mrs.
Morris. Prof. Black and William Price
The candidates for degrees from the
college of arts and sciences were pro
sented by Dean Callashan and Dean
Simpson. The law men were presented
nv Dean H. c. Jones, the engineering
men by Dean c. R Jones, and the agri-
cultural graduates by Dean Alderman.
The address Of Dr.. McElroy was a round
comparison Of facts on Bolshevism that
will make clear in many minds a lot
Of things that have been hazy hereto
fore concerning their general plan.
War has not made the world safe Tor
democracy. but has only made 1t unsafe
for anything at ALL" was a somewhat
startling side remark that most people
would have liked to receive further
light on. However 1t was made In con-
nection with his statement that this
country has not yet learned to prepare.
and his eulogy Of Roosevelt. in connec-
ton with this remark. was further
tip for America to remember the lesson
she has but badly learned concerning
preparing for peace, by being ready Tor
war.
Although three Of the principal spea&-
ers were unable TO be present WedneS-
day night for governors night there
was a very interesting program given.
The sudden loss Of three speakers made
IL necessary to improvise part OF tho
program, but the abundance Of speaking