The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-12
lifts OPEN WINDOW SERMON
To HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

ing brass and ttnkling cymbals, DR..
Ferris said.
On this point OF the theme. among
other things DR.. Ferris said: You owe
a great debt Of gratitude and love 10
those teachers who have guided you
through the years to the throne you
OCCUPY this minute. With the coming
and going Of the weeks and months,
that love will grow, know Of at least
one man in the world who often runs
in fancy down the years to sit once
more with the glad heart Of a boy at
the feet Of an old schoolmaster. There
we're times when the mans lace
seemed unkind and his voice lite
harsh, but his goodness and nobility
have grown with the years. Every
wrinkle in that old face has now re-
ceived TRANSPORTING beauty and ms
voice has become as tender and mel
low as the music heard in our dreams.
What shall we say Of these teachers
OF ours, who have forever rendered us
their debtors. but that they are the
very bolts Of society that have kept
Oiu " vi III lkoIll ~ P'NNNN'
As a concluding word, the speaker
called the class TO look out OF the
west window and catch a vision for
moment Of life's solemnities. Above
this window was seen the words Tho
night cometh when no man can work.
and AT eventide It shall be light
The pastor said that "the Master loved
the poor, stumbling homeward bound
man with love that was greater than
allmothering breasts and kindlier than
the velvet touch Of life's dearest
friend When a soul Is indwelt by the
Master. man Is no more afraid or
death than a child Is afraid OF the
mothers goodnight kiss. Remember
that your work will not be done on
this earth till God calls you home.
Make the eventide OF your life light
because you can look back upon lie
OF faith and service"
The stirring message with its strong
appeal made a deep impression upon
each member OF the class and held the
audience from the first word until the
last
Commencement Thursday
Next Thursday evening the gradual
ing class will be presented their dip
Tomas at the commencement exercises
which will be held In the high school
auditorium. The class has serenty-one
graduates this year.
The commencement address VIII be
delivered by Dr. Cloyd Goodnight. presI-
dent Of Bethany college The wheeling
High School orchestra will furnish the
music.
Paul q. Reymann. president OF the
Board OF Education. will present the
Diplomas 10 the graduates following
short presentation speech by II. y,
Johns, principal, OF the school. Superin-
tendent OF Schools c. F. Citizens VIII be
In charge Of the exercise. Rev. August
c. Rasche Of the ST. Paul Evangelical
church. will offer the invocation and
pronounce the benediotion.
There will be several other little ar
fairs during the week at the school such
al Senior chapel which Is held every
wear and at which time the Seniors Will
be IN school for the last time. This
event IL always one that IS looked Tor
with interest and this year promises 10
be better than ever.
The following will be the program
for commencement night:
P~eSlQlnE OllItcI. .oupN' - 49,
March-"Aida". ..............,' Nerdi
Wheeling High School Orchestra
Invocation Rev. August c. Rasche
CT, paurs Evangelical Protestant Church
NInsic--"The Golden Sceptre"
schlepegrer. Wheeling High School
Orchestra.
Oro,ion-"High School "a Sane invest
mont" ....E Elizabeth j. Linsz.
Music-"A Garden Dance. Nersas
Wheeling High School Orchestra.
Orstion-"The New World. ......''
John Henry Kingdom
Nrsic-"My Paradise. ...... .HamecnK
Wheeling High School Orchestra:
Address DR.. Claude Goodnight
President Bethany College.
Nusic-"whcn Shall We Meet Again
Whiting. Wheeling. High School
Orchestra.
Presentation Of Diplomas
Paul o. Reymann. President Board or
Education.
II r. Johns. Principal of High Sch""''
Commencement Song. nc ''"SS
Renedlction. Rev. August Z. RaSche
Nu4Ic-"National Emblem" BaEley
Wheeling High School orchestra.