Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-07-01

alton to witness the distribution of premiums
to the pupils
The exercises were varied by vocal and in.
strumental music between the distributions to
the various classes. very large number OF
prizes were distributed, aud we could not but
think that the very general stimulus thus pre-
scented would be most happy in its effects upon
the pupils
The musical exercises were of the most at.
tractive character,-indeed We seldom ever Wit
messed more finished displays We noticed in
our yesterday S mails letter in the New Or
leans Picaypne, copied from the Husieal World,
concerning this school. One of the editors OF
the Musical World, passing through Wheeling,
called at the Academy, and gives very minute
account of what he saw and heard.
We make the following extract:
On being announced at the parlOr, were
received by the directress of the academy, a
lady in every respect qualified for tie position
she holds, modest and unassuming, yet with
all the dignity of manner which bespeaks the
refined and cultivated woman. On explain.
ing to her the object of my visit, she very po-
litely invited NE to the music saloon, superb
room beautifully painted in fresco; containing
agoOd music library, harp, and fine seven
octave piano. The vocal music teacher be-
ing present, sent for several of her pupils,
who sang for me with such taste and correct
ness rs was quite remarkable, since they have
been studying but few months. Afterwards
her most advanced pupil sung, sin questo
semplice,r in such perfect style and with such
finished execution as quite astounded me in a
girl of sixteen, and bore unequiyOcal testimoi
ny to the superior method pursued by her
teacher. But when the directress requested the
sister herself to sing for me, language fails to
express my emotions as her exquisite voice fill
ell the room with such melody as could new
er have anticipated. Her voice is genuine
soprano, extraordinary in compass, power,
sweetness and heXibility; her style is faultlesS,
while the soul she infuses into every note makes
the heart strings culver and unbidden tears
spring to the eyes. She was a distinguished
pupil Of Pcrelli's, and undoubtedly possesses
one of the most remarkable voices in tho world;
her range Of talent is also very uncommon, since
she Is equally at home in the German, French
and Italian schools, while her English and
Scotch balcd singing is iniInitable. Her ac-
compartments are superb, and her teacher in
harmony, Mr. Wolsieffer, of Philadelphia, has
cause to be proud OF his pupil.
But the speciality of his visit being very ma.
turally to witness the musical teaching, and lis
success, he is more difTuse and particular on
this point than the others. We quote again:
The only method for piano instruction used
here with great success is Nays Piano forte
School, sort OF compendium of all the best
methods extant, and in listening to the perfor-
mances of little children trained eSelusirely by
this method, could not but be convinced Of its
unqueStionable superiority over every other now
in use. Ny own children have been taught from
Berlinis, and though their progress has been
satisfactory, find them deficient in many res
poets TO those here who have studied Mays
School, on my return 1 shall see that they adopt
u, and give it due attention. But another time
will give you full account of this admirable
method