Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-10


As the advancement of American
literature in the unbiased acceptation OF
the term is one of the leading desiderdt0
of this free country, you will kindly per-
NIT me, through the columns of the
REGISTER, to offer q few remarks,
which tried by experience, the best OF
teachers, will trust be found practical
and progressive.
In the development of the youthful
mental facultieS-a work that requires
the continual exercise of precept, disci-
pline and eXample-the foundation in
order to be successful, must be laid and
the Superstructure raised by those who.
not for temporal gain or other evanes-
cent advantages, but for the higher and
holier purposes of training youth in the
way they should go, and Thereby meri-
inc for themselves the reward of eter
nal life, devote their time and energies
TO this great labor of love. Your read
ers may ask who are those who perform
this laudable duty TO the rising genera
tons of our land, and will answer they
are ladies who have renOunced the
vainities and faiyOlties of this world,
and who lay the radiant light of love
and truth guide the happy children
entrusted to their care along the course
which shall eventually conduct them to
the port of true happiness" Further
more they are the good Sisters OF the
Visitation, daughters of st. Francis
De Sales all the world over, and par
ticularly at Parkersburg.
On Wednesday June 18th the eigh-
tenth distribution of premiums took
place i'm their new academy, and so sue
cessful has it been that it won the unan-
imous approval of the large and APP
preeiative audience.
At four o'clock T.. VI. the rain which
had been falling in torrents ceased and
pleasant sunshine came streaming IN
the windows, suggestive of the thought
that heaven was lending smile to the
occasion. The hall being comfortably
filled the children came into the hall
by twOs to the enchanting strains of
"Heavenward March," and after max
ing their cOurtesieS they separated, TAX
ing seats on either side of the hall. On
the raised platform sat Rt. Rev. J.
j. Kahn, our beloved Bishop; on his
left sat our beloved parton Rev. +. NJ.
Hickey, and on his right We're Rev.
Fathers Tracey, of Weston, akeliher OF
Grafton, Mcbride of Newburg, Walsh
of this city and Rev. Father Keuhn of
Marietta, ..
Among the distinguished visitors
present noticed Hon. ID. II. Leonard,
prospective candidate for Congress,
Drs. Campbell and Kelley, Thomas
Murphy Esd, and G.. Ounce Campbell,
ESQ.
Miss Margaret Flanagan delivered the
SalutatOry in English. Apart from the
matter, which was very BETTING the oc-
caSion, the young lady delivered her
address in pleasing manner, in which
accuracy of RECOMMENDATION and agreea-
bleness of meditation were happily
combined. Miss Emma Norton who
delivered the SalutatOry in German
certainly did well, Judging from the APP
plause that was elected.
Graduating honors were awarded to
Misses Maggie Mcbride, Grace Murphy,
Mary Simpson, Margaret Flnnigan
and Kate Burke, who as their names
were called approached and received
from the hands of the Bishop the cross
and crown, the rewards Of industry.
Premiums in Christian Doctrine were
then distributed to the many deserving
children. Miss Mary Simpson then
proceeded 10 deliver her essay on "Cause
and Effect" and she did it in such an
earnest and elegant manner that the
attention of the audience was wrapt up
i'm the subject, and was pleased with her
smooth and essay delivery. Premiums
i'm Rhetoric, Grammar, Analysis and
Composition were distributed to those
who had been faithful to their studies
during the year. The Vocal duo,
Lonely Bird" rs sung by Misses
Grace Murphy and Gertrude Campbell,
had pleasing effect, and on all
sides could be heard favorable COM
ments. Miss Grace Murphy then de-
livered her allegorical essay on Light"
The young lady showed that she had
studied her subject well, and by her
chaste style and poetic imagery, carried
her audience spell bound through many
bright and glorious scenes. The even
ing Song" vocal trio, by Misses NJ.
fully, L. Carney and G.. Campbell, was
the browning event of the vocal eXer-
cises. The blending Of the fine mezzO-
soprano voice of Miss Campbell, and the
mn NllAO VI AAlSo Ns1lIAS,g BAOhuNSN Ae'A
mOny that had most pleasing effect.
Each OF the young ladies are to be con-
graduated for the possession of such
fine voices. Miss Kate Rapp skillfully
rendered a piano solo, after which
the premiums in Algebra, Arithmetic
and Penmauship were awarded.
''Fhe Experience of a School Grip
was happily recounted by Miss Kate
Burke. After the premiums were
awarded in French, German, sewing,
knitting, etc., the following young ladies
acquitted themselves handsomely in the
rendition of several we'll chosen selec-
tons from the most popular authors;
Miss Geitie Campbell, l.. Riddeltinger
5. Rapp, NJ, FULLY, ID. Murphy, Amelia
GOebel, /. Jenkins. Lille Point and
nj. Nelson. "True Happiness IAN essay
by Miss Maggie Mcbride was well read
and highly appreciated by the audience.
After the comtering of gold medals for
excellence of conduct and honors of
Senior and punior circle, the exercises
then closed with grand march by
Misses I. and NJ. Prayer and Gertie
Campbell.