The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-16


last evening, the scene Of q very Inter.
estlng reunion Of the teachers, pupils,
parents, and friends Of the institution,
The hall OF the College was compactly
dlled with those who had been invited
by the Board OF instruction to be pres
ent ut the closing exercises OF the first
quarter OF the current scholastic year,
The Interest manifested by the pupils
In anticipation OF these exercises was
an Indication 10 friends OF home that
they. were to be Of special Interest. The
result was larger audience than we
have ever seen assembled In the Col
leRe.
The exercises were introduced with o
Directing Chorus by the class In vocal
music, CredItably rendered and well re.
Ceived,
This was followed by q salutatory
spoken by Miss Ann Eliza Sweeney.
Her enunclAtlon was distinct and her
recitation In all respects was worthy Of
the compliments freely bestowed,
Miss Sue McBurnle then came for-
ward With an essay, representing the
literary virtues OF the "Nlghtlngales''
and the shortcomings Of the Orioles.
These were names, as we soon learned,
designating rival classes In Grammar,
Miss Berthe Bell, who was 10 have
made an appearance In behalf OF the
Orioles, was prevented from being pres.
ent by an unfortunate and painful in-
disposition, 30 that the Orioles went
Into battle without tIumpeIer.
The Grammar classes were then call
ed and the battle opened. The war Of
words was spirited, and the contest was
soon rs full OF Interest 10 The audience
as 10 the actual combatantB.
The grammatical Rotations were ex-
cellenl. The cross.fire OF criticisms
kept up between the rival classes was
fall oil amusement, as well as OF In
stTuctlon, and as II is brought to bear
10 all the conversation Of the pupils In
the school room and at home, It must
compel attention 10 the art OF speaking
and writing correctly.
When the battle was ended the score
stood Orioles 10, NightinRAles 1.-the
Orioles being the vIctors.
A similar exercise followed In which
the Younger Orioles and NlghtIngales
were the contestants, and In which after
spirited encounter the Orioles junior
were the vlCtors by gain Of one,
the audlepce were then made aware
OF the publication Of new newspaper
In the city OF Wheeling, called the
Airy Summit Register. Readings from
It were given by Miss Julia Hubbard
and Miss Lizzie Harbour, including
characteristic SalutaLory and orIgi-
nal articles on Noses, Voices, Wheel
Ing, DC.
Pertinent reference was made 10 the
"invisibllity" Of q visiting committee
some verses entitled "FloWers from nv
Students" were good enough 10 be
read a second time.
The articles generally were short,
fresh and vigorous, and the advertlses
ments very select. The verdict of the
audience Was that the Airy Summit
Register Is "a sprlghtly paper, rather
high priced, but strong witness that
the Wheeling Female College still lives,
and with q more vigorous life than
heretofore,
The evenings entertainment was
continued With essays, Rotations, mu.
sic and tableaux.
Going Home.' by Miss Annie Ball,
and Barbara Fritchl e,' were readings
received with especial favor.
An essay by Miss Annie Logan, on
Jewels and one by Miss Clayland, on
the Power Of CircumstanCes,' were re.
ceived as fair efforts, both In compost
ton and reading.
An essay by Miss Dora Heryey, en-
titled Spirit be Brave, was we'll
written and earnest invitation TO a
heroic life. It abounded In exhorta-
lions which we all accept as correct,
but which older people know are like
medicine, easier given than taken.
An essay by Miss Annie Hubbard was
entitled, Mems Rights It was a
touching appeal for sympathy In behalf
OF the down.trodden, e.depleted,
and hen.pecked; and closed with an
exhortation to give the poor men a
chance =
The tableau OF Mother Earth re-.
ceivlng the plea Of the Flowers, Dew
Drops, Butterflies, Birds and Bees for
protection from Jack Frost, was happl-
~ conceived and beautifully executed.
Philip Doddridge as Jack Frost were
perfect In costume and character.
In music, we had 1.-THE SpInsters, -
q burlesque quartette, In costume, a
little overdone, but received with great
relish.
Another vocal quartette, In (which
Foes Raven was rendered by Misses
Hervey, Hubbard, Donlon and Ball,
was the musical feature Of the evening,
and was well worthy OF the applause
given 1t.
A solo. by Kate Wheat, gave evidence
OF good voice and experienced train
ing.
Toward the close OF the exerclses the
younger folks came In for their share
(lhe larKest) Of the Amusement OF the
evening. The play was Mrs. Grundy
at Home.' Kate Wheat was Mrs. Grun
dy 10 the life, polished, ambitious and
heartless. Miss Carrie Hubbard, as
her daughter, was a promising child,
rather too fond Of telling the truth on
lnconVenient occasions. Master James
Morrison was veritable, stove plped,
henpecked Mr.. Grundy. Master John
List was an admirable Grandfather,
and as the ancient cripple ahuflled
across the stage followed by his ancieni
oonSort, Miss Isidore Pollock, the house
came down heartily with laughter and
applause. Miss Annie Morrison filled
the character of Mrs. Mckenzie with
grace and dignity, and did the hand.
some thing by the College, by remem.
bering 1t In her legacy, an example
which we hope will be followed by 9th.
ers.
The exercises In the Hall were con.
cluded by "Calling the Roll" In a new
style, which we will not describe, bul
which our readers who have daughters
to educate will do we'll to hear for them,
selves.
| The guests were then Invited TO the
parlore, where an hour was pleasantly
spent In social converse and an oppor
tunity given to the patrons OF the col.
lege to pay their respects to the PrInci.
pal OF the Faculty, Miss Stlllson and
her accomplished assistants.
We congratulate the Faculty Of thu
college upon the success which they
have achieved, thus early In the year
and upon the favorable Impression
made upon the minds OF the patrcnl
by the exercises OF Friday evening
We congratulate this community upon
the fact that they have at hand an In
stitullon we'll administered and Ii
every way capable Of giving the yonng
ladies OF this city and vicinity o supe
rior education. Let us see to It that Il
Is heartily and substantially supported
November 18Th.
BREDAN BELL RINGERS perform a
Town Hall, BellAire. Tuastav and