Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-29
WHEELING FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 29 1883
AN EpUcATfsNAL TOWH.
The Ninth Annual Distribution OF
Prizes at -. JosepB's Academy at
CiaYksburg--Ay Very creditabIe Show
ing.
SDeciaF 10 The RsPister,

Special 70 the Register.
CLAREsEuRG, W, Va, June 2S.-Clarks'
burg promises to be the Mecca of West
Virginia for learning. Besides the sdvant-
ages of the excellent public schools there
has been established within few years
past fine school for young LADIES', known
as "Broaddue College" Prof. Reynolds
contemplates erecting and establishing a
like institution for boys.
Among those who are identified with
teaching 1.-THE young idea how to shoot
none deserve at our hands more praise
than the good Sisters of Charity, who for.
sake everything worldly, save the acts Of
charity, and devote their lives to the love
of God and works OF charity, and point out
to those under their charge the nearest way
to Heaven by preceps and example.
Ninth Annual Distribution.
AT 7 SO o'clock we were ushered into
Centennial Hall' to witness the ninth
annual distribution OF premiums OF st.
Joseph's Academy. The hall was taste.
fully festooned with evergreens and
flowers. Seated upon the stage were Revs.
Fathers Kelleher, of Grafton, Tracey, Of
Weston, Mcbride, OF Nevburg, and O'Con-
nor, OF Clarksburg. The evenings pro-
gramme was begun by piano duet, Sig.
nal March," by the Misses Kearns and
Wickinhofer. The "Chorus Bells was
well rendered by the class. Miss Minnie
Mulheran then in we'll modulated voice
read pleasing selection, entitled Max
ims." How so Fair" was sung by Miss
Bessie Stealey in sweet, mezzo-soprano
voice.
The Distribution OF Premiums
then followed. Those who had been faith.
full to their studies during the year, upon
Ia;. hain cd nd
received the rewards of industry. The
crowning event OF the musical exercise
was The vocal duet "Ah. Could teach the
nightingale" rendered by Misses Clifford
and Stealey, The union OF the rich alto Of
Miss Clifford with the fine sweet mezzo-
soprano OF Miss Stealey blending with
the harmonious tones Of the piano pro-
duced a most enchanting effect. The
young ladies are TO be congratulated upon
the possession of such fine voices. Misses
Ida Peck and Lizzie Wickenhofer deserve
honorable mention as performers on the
piano. They promise to
sweep the Ivories
with magic touch. A selection entitled
THE Ladder of st. Augustine" was agree
ably read by Miss Maggie Glaucy: The
executed by Miss Ella Goodwin.
The valedictory was pronounced by Miss
Bessie Stealey. The young lady with
much feeling bid farewell TO her classmates
after reviewing vividly the happy hours
spent together climbing up the academic
hill of education.
In the Call of the Fairies, a semi
chorus. the fairies were more than EuiHg
called by the fair vocalists.
Miss Bessie Stealey was the happy recip.
lent OF the
Geld Medal
for class proficiency. Master John Cox
and the Misses Lizzie Wickenhofer and
Mary Mcdonald each received silver med
al for conduct. The first honors OF the
school were conferred upon the following
misses: Mary Fitro, Maggie Clancy, Ida
Peck, Lizzie Clifford, Lizzie Cotterill, Annie
Huch, Bidelia Clancy, Jennie Clancy,
Mary Owens, Aggie Clifford, Ada Amiss
and Annie Robinson. Father Mcbride,
after reviewing the progress Of learning
down through the ages in a few we'll
chosen remarks, told the scholars the in.
estimable value of learning, and pointed
out the trials that attend one in acquiring
knowledge. But let us listen to the mus
ings of the poet and
"wait, TN up the toilsomc pathway we
Determined to reach the bright submits sub.
How tedious the journey, how weary, how
We pant. but press onward, though wild
winds DER US sweep"