The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-11
WHEELING HIGH GRADUATING !
C[ASSA HOLDS COMMENCEMENT

and Is the foundation OF America. The
E Lincoln saying: God must love the
common people: he made so many Of
and was sppiauded to the echo.
Both Of the young orators made a
decided hit with their addresses. hand
ling their subjects tersely, without the
On Miami Shore was then rendered
by the orcres.ra after which Superin-
tendent Of Schools +. Z. Citizens, IN
troduced Dr. Samuel Charles Black,
president Of Washington and Jefferson
college. the speaker OF the evening.
DR.. Black kept the audience and the
graduates in high good humor by
succession OF anecdotes. He stated that
he hoped that the graduating spirit
mate them throughout life. He stated
that the spirit within Is greater than
any function Of the body and illustrated
his point by stating ne had seen foot
ball players pushed back by others more
powerful for yards.
Spirit Dominates.
Suddenly the spirit within the play
ers facing defeat rose and they fought
so stubbornly that not another inch
was gained By their opponents.
Never lose the spirit YOU have gen
Grated here" advised DR.. Black.
DR.. Black then went out TO say that
the service OF the public schools OF this
country must be recognized. The teach
ers give to the native and foreign born
children an education. Many persons
have the idea that all that Is needed Is
to know how TO read and write ana
cipher and some claim that an addi-
tional eduction Is not needed in the &C
emulation of money
Edueatton Valuable.
This is a mistake" said DR.. Black.
Education brings in money return
in dollars and cents.
According to pre-war wages boy
who left the eighth grade Of a graded
and he could never be able to earn much
more unless he had individual genius.
"A boy who graduated from high
and a college graduate. big Jump,
$4,000 But to a man who had taken
special training. in addition 10 col
lege course. there was almost no limit
to his earning power.
Although I am clergyman" said
DR.. Black, Il want to speak to you as
business man. an educator, and an OBJ
server. With apologies to DR.. Allen,
have heard II said that when 1t comes
to business clerEymen haven't morse
sense
Don't waste Energy.
Socrates, the philosopher. DR.. Black
stated. is credited with saying. Not
only is the idle who does nothing but he
ployed."
Hold fast to your spirits" concluded
DR.. Black, land also to that warning or
Socrates and now with my heart FULL
Of congratulations and good wishes. l
will close"
Superintendent c. e. Citizens then
read short history he had compiled OF
the public and high school systems OF
Wheeling and fater a brief introductory
address Principal II. B. Johns called
the graduates. each in turn to the foot
lights and presented them their diplo-
mas.
AS each one stepped forth round Of
applause was accorded by the audience.
Sixty-nine graduates. boys and girls,
were present. the SEVENTEEN. Reed Nc
Culloch Baird Adams. having been call
ed to Annapolis, Nd. by naval ap-
pointment.
The honor graduates were Rebecca
watterson Nesbitt. first: John A. Nc
Curdy. second and Virginia Romance
LorentZ. third.
The names Of the entire graduating
class and their courses OF study were
printed in Thursdays issue Of this
paper.