The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-28
MOUNT DE CHANTAL.
CEREMONIES OF COMMENCEMENT.
Gathering OF the Graduates In DE
CEeniaI HaIl-A Festival Oh
Human Loveliness-ihe
Award of Prizes.

The thirteenth annual commencement
exercises of Mount De Chsntsl Academy
of the Visitation, B. V. H., took place IN
De Chaptal hall yesterday mornluy. AS
usual, large ana appreclstlVe audience
OF the friends of the institution were
drawn forth from the city to witness the
performances by the young lady grsdu-
stes, who have worked go faithfully TO
sttsin the desired end in their scholastic
labors. There was wealth CT
beauty and profusion OF flowers,
and erything was rs bright
and cheerful as the lovely day so appro-
priately set apart for the entry OF the
voung ladies OF the graduating class INTO
= higher and better sphere OF lie than
that of the mere school girl.
THE STAGE.
This part of the hall was neatly and
.ssteluliy arranged with exquisite seen
erv. On the stage and at the rear OF It,
sat the Ri. Rev. Bishop kain, Governor
Henry Mason Mathews, the venerable
Father Walters, the Mother Superior,
several of the teachers, and Rev. Father
Sullivan, upon whom the duty of reading
out the awards WAS devoived.
Precisely al $50 O'Clock, after the au'
dience had been comfortably
seated, the scholars marched into
the hall by twos and proceeded to the
front of tho stage, where they bowed 10
the distinguished guests, and then turn
ing, bowed to the audience and retired to
their respective seats near the stage
| When ali had been seated, and an en-
tire calm prevailed, Rt. ReY. BISHOP
| Kahn appeared in front OF the audience
and requested those present not to aP-
plaud by stamping the feet, as 1t was the
wish OF the good sisters to applaud Win
! the hands when anything was produced
worthy of al applause.
| Next came the reading oil the award OF
prizes by Father Sullivan, TO the scholars
VINO had distinguished themselves during
! the wear. AS their names were read out,
the Young ladies went upon the stage
and received their prizes from the hands
OF the Bishop.
AS to the music we have only to say
that the Academy fully sustained It's
richly deserved reputation.
The selections, both vocal and lnstru.
mental, were from the choicest works OF
| the most distinguished composers, ana
all were so admirably rendered rs TO
make one quite oblivious as to the length
of time required for their perfoI names
The Rondo, by Chopin, played by MISS
! McCrath, Of Philadelphia, was worthy Of
any concert room. The young lady pos
sesses an exquisite touch aud plays WIN
a degree of finish remarkable III any am,
steur. The delivery OF the shading ard
marked accentation brought out the IDEA
of the composer in manner calculated
to excite the surprise as well as the al
miration of the audience.
J The "cschucha" by Rsf, WAS exceed
iDgly brilliant and was splendidly eX'
ecuted by Miss Patterson, OF Cleveland
The 1.-TWO Lsrks,' played by Miss FIynh'
Of Atlanta, Ga justified its title oy
soaring and warU!ing like the birds
themselves, under the skilled fingers OF
the performer.
The grand duo from from Won WebeT's
Euryanthe, arranged for two pianos, was
simply superb, rs 1t posIed IRON the
Chickering and Steinway grands.
In the vocal music we noticed partlcu'
larry the Csvatina by Meyerbeer of "Mere
Crane" 1t was surg in truly artistic
STYLE and gave evidence OF superior
training. "Addio,' u trio by Curschmann
was charmingly sung, the sophrano
having very fine, sympathetic quality
OF tone.
Miss Abercrombee of Philadelphia, has
q fine voice, and rendered Schubert
HWanderer" in very elective manner
1t ID difficult TO omit noticing eacE
piece on the programme and commend,
ing each performer separately 20 wei
did each acquit herself Of the task assign
ed to her ut the closing exercises OF the
year.
70 tho genuine lover of music, 1t wa.
3 rare treat, and one which, though
of annual occurrence at MI. DE
Chantal, always presents some feature Of
new and varied interest.
The graduates this year bore on th'
frs. honors Of tho institution with credit
TO themselves and honor TO their H.
structrcsses, who have so carefully pre-
nsred them for the worlds trials and
tribuls,ions. The class was composed q
seven members, being three more than
the graduating class OF last year. The
following are tho names OF the
GRADUATES:
Miss Kate McGrsth, Philadelphia
Pa; Miss Matte DevrIcs, Wheeling, W
va; Miss Mary NJ. Flynn, Atlanta Ga.
Mis- Mary EulAis Patterson, Cleveland
o.; Miss Mary Mclaughlin, Bergen, \
j.. Miss Belle G.. Morris, Wheeling, W
Va; Miss Mary l.. Brubson
Fort Lyon, Colorado. The essay by. Mis-
McGraih on Edgar Allen Poe and the
composition on "rhe trials OF scnoo
Girl from natural point OF view,
showed u fine effort in literature. The
pieces were splendidly written and quite
rhetoricslly executed Us also the severa
readings of the other graduates. The poem
entitled THE Dying Rosebud's Lament
one of Mrs. Osgood's finest pieces, WA:
beautifully rendered by Miss Dew
ries. who has rare facilities Tor e.ocu'
tion. The essay on "Ascetic Litursture'
by Miss Brobson, was very fine. Taking
It on whole, probably q more thorough
iv trained class of young ladies have
never gone from within the walls OF tht
renowned institute for learning.
ACADEMIC HoEORS.
Medals and wresths were conferred
upon the following under graduates, who
have distinguished themselves IN The
school: Mary Rogers, Mlllsboro, ia.
Ida Abercrombie, Philadelphia, Pa,
Mary Il. Patterson, PhiJsdelphis, Pa.
| 5. d. Kretz. Marshall, Texas; Sophie b
HollouQuist, Montgomery, Ala; Hattie
Horkhelmer, WheeliDgi Nellie OCon'
nor, Savannah, Ga; Mary Msher
Cleveland, o.; Jessie McGrsth, Phisdel'
phis, Pa; Katie Flynn, Atlanta, Gs
hn-1 Il