The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-28
COMMENUEMRNT RXRRCIaEs.
Public school GraduatIons-Dis-
tributiOn at MT De Chantal-st'
Vincent's High school Exhibi-
PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES.

tfon.
PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES.
The commencement exercises Of the
| graduating class OF the Wheeling public
schools we're held In Washington Hall
| last evening. This being the first class
ever graduated from our public schools,
considerable interest was taken In the
event. Long before the appointed time
large numbers Of persons, chiefly ladies,
began Hocking into the hall in order TO
procure eligible seats, and those who ar.
rived promptly on time were quite az
tonished TO find that not only was every
seat occupied, but that Il was near
" impossible to obtain standing
room In the aisles or at the
extreme rear OF the large hall. Sill
the people kept coming, and, squeezing
themselves into the smallest possible d.
mensions, endeayored to wedge far
enough to hear word or two OCCASION
ally. Some Of the later arrivals were
contented TO remain in the hallway out
aide the doors, which were open, but
many gave up the attempt to see and
hear In despair, and departed. There
was q perfect crush inside, and many a
fine hat waa mashed all out Of shape, and
many an elegant dress wss irretrieVably
ruined. Besides these calamities II was
but little short OF sutiocation, and per-
spiration streamed down the backs and
faces Of young and old alike, cutting down
shirt collars and dignity like grass before
mower. And TO add 10 the general
discomfort there was scarcely particle
Of air to breathe, although the Windows
were all let down the full length;
The large stage was occupied BY the
graduating class and such members oil
the Board Of Education as arrived in
time to make their way 10 1t. Among
the familiar faces in the rear Of the grad.
ualipg class we observed Hon. s. Brady,
Secretary OF State; Attorney General
White, Hon. G. D. Hubbard, Rev. james
Moffat, and several OF the Principals and
teachers OF the schools.
Along the front Of the stage were ar;
ranged vases and baskets Of beautiful
flowers, while above were several singing
canaries in cages. Wherever there was
space for them on the stage, pots Of hand
some flowers and foliage plants were
placed, producing pleasant effect. The
floral display was indeed magnificent, and
received many well deserved compli.
ments. It's hardly necessary for Us TO
say that the flowers and plants were iur-
nished by that we'll known public bene.
factor, Thomas Hornbrook, Esq.-"with.
out money and without price" Mr.. Horn
brook not only donated the flowers, but
personally superiDtended the decorations.
The graduating class consisted Of the FOL
loving young ladies and gentlemen: Mis-
ses Rida l.. Dean, Mary L. Good, Annie
Holiday and Clara Sadler, OF the Second
and Third Ward School; Misses Matte
Crowther, George B. Fender, Mollie b.
Richardson and Jennie Wizard, and Mr..
John Thompson, Of the Fourth Ward
School; Misses Emma Baron, Annie joy
emit, Eliza G. 0lte, Emma ]. Steele, EN-
ma Turk, Emma Waterhouse and Mes.
srs. Alonzo D. Wheat and Robert a.
Deyine, Of the Eighth Ward School.
The young ladies were neatly dressed in
light calico, and looked very pretty and
intesting.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. james D. Moffat, Of the Second
Presbyterian Church. Then followed
the literary exercises, the programme for
which was printed in full in yesterdays
paper. The essays read bore evident
marks Of originality and individuality,
and were read with ease and clearness,
showing careful training in elocution.
The scholars acquitted themselves in a
remarkably creditable manner, indeed,
eyincipg much proficiency, careful study
and deep thought, rejecting great credit
on their instructors. The reputation Of
the Wheeling public schools, however, 10
90 well assured, that no eulogy Is neediul;
and none who attended the exercises
last night and know Of their
work will deny that, in its chosen
field, the public school is unsurpassed.
Prof.. J. C. Hervey, Superintendent Of
Schools, presided, and introduced the
performers to the audience. The Pro-
lessor entered into the spirit OF the &C.
casion width his whole soul, and no doubt
felt much pride at the overwhelming sue.
cess OF the fret commencement exercises
Of the Wheeling public schools, in which
he has go long been warmly interested.
DR.. Geo. Baird, President Of the Board
OF Education, had been selected as the
proper person 10 award the diplomas.
but owing 10 his absence on professional
business Judge Cochran performed that
pleasant duty in his stead. Each oil the
graduates was presented with q neat and
handsomely printed diploma, from the
ISrELLIoEscER job press, which no doubt
will be highly priced by the recipients.
This very agreeable feature OF the
evening over, supt. Hervey stepped for.
ward, and in happily little speech
thanked the trustees Of the Washington
Hall Association for the free use Of the
hall, Col. Thomas Hornbrook for his
generous donation OF flowers, Vaas' or
chestra Tor their gratuitous services In
enliyenipg the occasion with their sweet
music, and lastly, the audience, for their
attendance, patience and sympathy for
the public schools. The audience was
then dismissed.
ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION.
Mount De Chantal, from the frat year
OF lis Establishment by the late Right
Rev. R. V. Whelan, in the year 1865,
until the present time, has ranked as
one Of the first institutions in the coun.
try for the education Of young misses,
and to-day Il stands as the most popular
academy in the United States. It's pop.
ularity Is not confined to the immediate
vicinity Of Wheeling, but extends
throughout the entire Union. The New
England States, the Cult States, the Mid:
die and Pacific States, are all represented
by their fair daug h,ers, there being
young ladies In attendance from almost
every State.
Yesterday being the 18th Annual DIS.
tribution day, the Music Hall Of the
Academy was filled to overlooking by the
many iriends and relatives Of the pupils,