Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-21
ANNUAL CONCERT
OF the Pupils Of st. lossph's
Academy,
At the College Hall Last ~Eyening-A
Brilliant Programme Charmingiy
Rendered.

AT half-past seven o'clock last evening,
the hour set for the opening exercises OF
the eighteenth annual commencement OF
st. Joseph's Academy, the school hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity with the
parents and friends Of those taking part in
the evenings entertainment The hiu,
which had been newly decorated and ar
ranged for the occasion, proved much too
small for the large audience attracted by
THE BRILLIANT PROGRAMME
prepared. The aisles were soon filled, and
many were turned away for sheer lack OF
accommodation.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Kahn, Rev. Father Sulli.
van, and the clergy OF the diocese occupied
seats upon the stage.
At Z As o'clock the opening notes OF the
first number upon the programme, Clarkes
'Marcheaux FlambeauX," arranged as a
ouartette for two pianos, were struck by
Misses Mary 0'Donnell, Anna Carroll.
Crescentia Vaas and Anna Wingerter, and
to its inspiring notes the
YOUNG LADIES OF THE sCHooL
entered and took seats upon the right and
left of the stage. The march was well rem
dered, and was heartily applauded.
Miss Louise Norton then delivered the
salutatory of the class in verse, having a
hearty welcome for the clergy, teachers
and friends who had assembled to listen 70
the youthful efforts of her classmates.
The next number was Donizetti's chorus,
1.-THE World is Full Of Beauty" About
twenty of the younger pupils rendered this
exquisite gem in a manner entirely salts
factory.
The piano sextette, "Marche Triom-
phale," by Gobbaerts, by Misses Maggie
LOTUS, Lizzie Kuglein, Cora Hebrank,
Mamie HealeS, Mary Nolte and Mamie
Welty, was next, and to say that the young
ladies acquitted themselves we'll does not
do them justice. They one and all eyi.
denced careful training and hard study.
The vocal solo, The Bright Beyond
was sung by Miss Annie McGarrell,
THE ONLY GRADUATE
of the class, in a manner we'll nigh fault.
less. Her voice is a pure soprano, and has
been excelleRtly cultivated. Her rendi-
ton was unquestionably very satisfactory:
Miss Agnes Johnson's instrumental
solo, THE Dewdrop," by Fayarger, was the
sixth number upon the programme, and
was well executed, her touch being clear
and crisp, bringing out the beauties OF the
composition in the best manner. She was
loudly applsuded on concluding.
Miss Josephine Flading's selection,
SISTER and l." had been memorized by the
little lady who so confidently faced the
audience, and surely her confidence was
justified, for she acquitted herself extreme
iy we'll, commanding the closest attention
from the audience, which, however, broke
out in loud applause as she finished.
'SpriHg Flowers" a beautiful chorus by
WhittemOre, was next sung by the ladies
of the class IN a manner which left little to
be desired. Several of the young ladies
were the recipients of
HANDSOME BOQuETS
on resuming their seats.
Mullen's Excelsior Polka arranged for
six hands, on one piano, was then executed
by Misses Susie Reister, Mary Bonenberger
and Mamie Healy, being succeeded by
Parry's "a B C." vocal duet, we'll rendered
by Misses Anna Carroll and Katie Flood.
Miss Agnes McGarrell here again appeared,
and executed Scnulhof7s "Deuxieme Grand
Valse" in a manner which stamped her as
q thorough musician. Her technique and
phrasing were very good, the careful use Of
the forte pedal being especially instrumental
in producing a fine effect. Miss McGarrell
gave every evidence OF talent and hard
study.
Miss Anna Wingerton, in her essay, THE
Floral Kingdom" paid a we'll written trib.
ute TO
1.-THE STARS or EAGTH'
scattered abroad over the land with such a
lavish hand by the Creator. Her delivery
was well.timed and distinct, and she was
loudly applauded.
Miss Katie Reister's rendition OF Pinsutfs
"Welcome, Pretty Primrose" was well
sung, but her tone was TOO low to be dis.
tinctly heard in the rear OF the hall.
Next on the programme was a piano
quartet, Archer's "GalOp de Bravoure,"
executed extremely we'll by Misses Nina
BOSley snd Anna Wiugarter, first piano,
and Misses Cres:entia Was and Anna Car.
roll, second piano.
The
DISTRIBUTION Of PREMIUM,
and awards for progress and proficiency in
studies here took place, the pupils coming
upon the stage as their names were called
and receiving their rewards from the hands
OF Bishop Kahn in person.
At the conclusion of the distribution
Misses Mary O'Donnell and Kate Riester
sang q duet, Campana's See the Pale
Moon" IN a manner which did them and
their teachers entire credit. They were
succeeded by Misses Nina Bosly aud Gre.
sentia Vaas, who executed Mozsrt's BIB
Sonata Op. -,-allegro adsgio, motto
~presto-yery creditably, the only faults
noticeable being in the latter part OF the
presto movement.
Miss Agnes Johnson'S French Transla-
ton The Grotto of Calypso" was we'll
Miss Mary O'DOnnells recital OF Raft s
"Cachuchs," did her great credit, the com
position, in presto tempo, being rendered
with hardly q false note,
The essay of Miss Annie McGarrell,
TIKI Il or CIVILIZATION"
was read in a clear tone, her euunciation
being distinct and slow. The subject
matter of her paper did her great credit.
The programme was bought to q close
by a chorus of twelve young ladies sing
ing Smars's, Down in the Dewy DELL
THE Academic HoNoRs
were then awarded by Bishop Kahn, as fol-
lows: Gold medal, diploma and crown
for the completion of the regular course of
studies, conferred on Miss Annie Nc.
Carroll.
Crown and gold medal, first class, Miss
Rose Tucker.
Crown and Sullivan gold medal for good
conduct, to Miss Mary Welty.
Crown and silver medal, second class,
Miss Anna Ningerter.
IroWn auu oauSe, tnlru class, MISS anna
Welty.
Crowns for exemplary department, decid-
ed by a vote of the scholars, Agnes John.
son and Agnes Skalley.
Crowns of second class, Crescentia Was.
Miss Maloney and Kate Flood.
Crowns OF third class, Mary f. Brady.
Crowns of fourth class, Misses Coghlan,
Bonenberger and Riester.
Crowns of fifth class, Louise Norton, Jo-
sephine Fading and Mamie Welty.
Crowns of sixth class, Lizzie Gaering,
Mary Wingerter and Annie Bsuter.
THE RT. REV. BISHOP
concluded the exercises of the evening by a
short discourse to the pupils and parents.
He compared the pursuit of knowledge to
the ascent Of a rugged mountain, the years
study the clambering step by step, the va.
cation q green cool resting spot.
AS q traveller wendS his toilsome way to
the lofty heights overlooking the beautiful
lake Of Lucerne, in Switzerland, finds a
messy rock, a green shady spot, and stops
awhile for rest, does not spend the tune
indolently bur rather looks about him,
enjoys the landscape spread beneath, notes
the obstacles he has overcome, and jots
down for future study the points Of interest
presented, so should the pupils in their
resting time form q pan OF self improve
ment. q rule of life for these months tina