The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-27

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o'clock the main hall OF st. Joseph's
Academy was filed to repletion by the
parents, relatives and friends of the chill
dren who have been attending school at
that institution. 1t was pleasant
sight to witness there assembled so
many beautiful children, tastefully
dressed and countenances smiling expec-
fancy for the rewards they were to receive
for their labor in the educational branches
in the past year, and we are glad to say
none of them were disappointed, for each
received premium according to his or
her merit. The following is the pro-
grsmme of exercises which were inter-
spered with some Rotations;
March-Opera OF the Prophet. -. Meyerbeer
Misses A. Duffy and j. Burns.
Chorus-Maybells and Flowers,
The Class. Asnds'S"N0n
Instrumental Quartette-Coneert Galop;,
Misses A. Fitzsimmons, A. Metcalfe, h.
Kennedy and Z. Aul.
Distribution OF Premiums.
Vocal Duet-See the Pale Moon Cam pana
Misses Nellie Bently and A. Nolan.
Vocal Solo-Footsteps of Angels,
Miss Jennie Burns.
Duet, for two pianos-Caprice Hongrois,
ketterer
Misses l.. Clarke and J. Burns.
Vocal Duet-Flight of the swallow,
Kuchen
Misses J. Burns and Nellie Bently.
Distribution OF Premiums.
Vocal Waltz-La .Campana
Miss Annie Nolan.
Misses j. Burns. A. Nolan and n. Bently.
Comforting OF First Honors.
BY Glass.
Second Honors.
A recitation by Miss Grace O'Bcien
entitled 1.-Two Worlds" by Adelaide
Proctor, was delivered in clear, distinct
and pleasing manner and was well re-
ceived.
The other recltations were rendered by
Miss Maggie Colman and Miss Mary
Phillips. The recitation OF Miss Colman
was poem by Whittier, entitled
school Days" 1t was appropos to the
occasion, and the young lady gave II
so much soul and pathos that every one,
old and young, appreciated it, and she
was soundly applauded at its close. The
recitation by Miss Phillips was excellent
She is a fine rhetorician. The piece was
.aken from Wilkes "Roman Captive"
Miss Phillips has natural faculty ior
tragedy, and in the recitation of which
she excels.
We would be glad TO give full report
of all the exercises and premiums given
but time and space will not permit.
The gift of gold pen by father Nc
KEENAN, was awarded to Miss Annie
Fitzsimmons for proficiency in penn
manship. A silver medal WAS presented
to Johnny Lofts for general good deport
ment. Miss Annie Fitzsimmons WAS the
happy recipient of the Sullivan golc
medal.
The members of the senior class who
received the first honOrs were
Misses Annie Fiery, Mary DESMOND
Grace UBrien, Caroline Hyser, Mar!
Phillips, Adelia Metcalf, Maggie Cole
man, Kate Kennedy and Julia Iraus.
At the closing of the entertainment
Bishop Kahn stepped to the front OF th'
platform and made brief and appropri
ate address TO the Academy and 1t
friends, stating the grand object OF re
| lgious and secular education. The Bishol
! is II progressive man and will no deub
do all he can to promote the interests
all who may come under his intiu
ences.
At the close OF the Bishops remark
the audience was dismissed highly please'
with the evenings entertainment, AM
those Interested we're pleased to mark tn
progress that their children had made II
the past year.
Over two hundred children have at
tended the st. Joseph's Academy IN tn
years 10.
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