Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-07-01
EDUCATIONAL ETHICS.
Commencement Exercises at the
Academy Of Visitation,
IN THE CITY OF PARKERSBURG.
Good Work Of the "Sisters"-The Programme
in FulI-Display Of Drawing, Painting,
&c.-The Parochial School Perform
ances-A Lengthy Account.
Special 10 the ReQ,ster.

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PARKERsBuRe, June 30.-Parkersburg has
been dubbed "the city of churches" and is
also known as the city whose inhabitants
are devoted to the good cause of education,
and take pride in the schools, both pri-
vate and public. Among the institutions
of learning which is deserving of special
mention is the Academy OF the Visitation
in charge of the Sisters" whose labor of
Qys and G4EsstfissRR afd R' WITCH awaits them
in
The Failure World.
For nearly quarter of a century this in
stitution has fOurished in our midst, and
to-day stands withouta superior among
the institutions of learning in the State.
The annual commencement of the Acad-
envy of the Visitation took place on Tues.
day afternoon, June %, in the large and
beautifully decorated hall of the Sisters.
The hall was crowded to it's utmost capaci-
ty, the aisles being so jammed that the
iair pupils could scarcely pass through.
This was an occasion OF rare enjoyment,
and was one of
The Finest Entertainments
of the kind ever gwen in our city. The
exercises opened with grand march; this
was followed be a sacred chorus by all the
pupils. Miss Ellen Moran then delivered
the salutatory, in Englizh, and Miss Anne
liza Hebrank, in German.
A piano sextette, by six dear little girls,
was very good indeed. Vocal trio, by Misses
Theresa Carney, Margaret Mulvey and Ger
trude Campbell was well sung the singing
being both clear and sweet. Recitation, by
Miss Emma Norton.
The scrap bags party was
A Splendid Effort
and was we'll received by her listeners. In
strumental duo by Misses Ida jenkins,
Lizzie Redelberger, Isabella and Miriam
Prayer, was well executed. their touch be.
ing light and graceful. Recitation, The
Fire Bells Story by Miss Hannah Ken.
nedy, was excellent. Chorus by the Ger.
man class was gem, Miss Emma Norton
presiding at the piano. Recitation, der
Pilgrim by Miss louisa Cooke, was high.
ly complimented. Grand duo, by Misses
G. Campbell and l.. Redelberger, was a
good selection. Piano duo, by Misses
Louisa Cooke, Theresa Carney Margaretta
Leonard and Rose Hebrank, produced f. ne
effect. Essay, by Miss Margaret A. MUIR
ply, "a Spirit of Joy More Precious than
Gold, )" showed depth of thought almost
wonderful in one so young. Vocal solo, by
Miss Margaret Mulvey, was very good.
Chorus by the little ones was one of the
pleasing features of the afternoon. Instru-
mental duo, by the two Miss Redelberger,
was rendered with evident cultivation.
Recitation, Goodbye to School," by
little Miss Mary Foley, was 'real sweet"
LA Marseillaise," by Misses G. Campbell
and Ida Bekurs, was played in a manner
which did them and their teachers great
credit.
The Medals
presented and distributed by Rev. f. NJ
Hickey were awarded as follows The gold
medal to Miss Margaret A. Murphy for
good conduct; the silver medals to Misses
Ellen Moran, Teresa Carney, Gertie Camp
bell, Louisa Cooke. Then followed the
distribution of premiums.
The display Of fancy work, drawing and
painting was grand, showing neatness and
Matte Hopkins and Gertie Campbell be-
ing especially fine; Miss Hopkins receiving
a silver medal in painting. Rev. Father
Keleher, OF Grafton, made an address at
the close Of the exercises, congratulating
the pupils upon the success they
bad attained during the past year.
Among these present on the stage
We noticed Rev. Father Kuhn, OF Marietta;
Rev. Father OConner, of Clarksburg. Mr..
GOeoeI, OF Marietta, Mr. Cooke, OF King
wood. These exercises must have been q
source of proud satisfaction TO the parents
Of the pupils and
A splendid Tribute
to the efficiency. culture and excellence of
the Sisters Too much praise cannot be
bestowed upon the Sisters and the pastor,
Rev. l. NJ. Hickey, who have done so
much to elevate and encourage the pupils
In their work.
The ParsehiaI school,
in charge Of Prof N. L. Blake, is deserving
Of special mertion, having attained high
degree Of excellence under the manage
ment OF Prof. B. The Commencement ex-
cises were held in the hall of the Academy
Of the Visitation, on Thursday afternoon.
The programme was opened by Miss Gertie
in "Orfa Grande Polks." which
wss aoceptably rendered. The saiutatory.
BY Nicholas Nelson, ives well delivered and
applauded rapturously. The recitations
by Thomas Stafford, Peter 0'Toole, Frank
Pimm, James Crawley, John Hebrank,
Patrick Durkin. Willie Moosman, Frank
Mehen. John Burke, Allen Tully, Maurice
Harry Leonard. Willie Burke,
John Carberry, John Hughes and Harry
Pimm, were delivered in way that pleased
all.
The grafton OF John J. Henr edy, "Our
Country" deserves more than passing
notice Johnny il a regular born orator,