Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-18
MT. De GHANTAL.
The School Year Ended at This
Famous Academy.
The Commencement Exercises, Yesterday
Afternoon, Attended BY a Large
Number Of People,

The exercises incidental to the thirty
eighth annual Commencement at Mt. de
Chsntal, which occurred yesterday after
noon, attracted from this city, despite the
threatening weather, quite q large number
of our most cultured citizens, al well as
srsugsrs-friends and relatives Of
the pupils in the various classes-who
came, often from cities and towns at con-
siderable distances, to watch with interest
ed eyes the manner in which their loved
ones should scquit themselves in the parts
assigned them in the exercises Of the day.
The special train on the Pittsburg diVi-
sion of the B & o. road, which waste carry
the guests and spectators from this city, was
advertised to leave the depot at l p. m,
sharp, but so great was the crowd that it
wss a quarter past that hour when Csp-
tain s. W. Drake, the conductor, an
nouneed AL aboard" and the
train pulled out of the station.
The four cars provided by the railroad au-
thorities were crowded to their utmost ca
pacity, aisles and platforms being so
filled that passage from m coach to
another was an almost impossible feat to
even the agile and ~iusinusting tsker up of
tickets, The Mount was reached after an
upeyentful run of ten minutes, and the
mass of humanity d~isembsrked and took the
;ong tree-bordered path which leads in a
winding and picturesque way from the sta
uon 10 the lawn in front OF the main en-
trance to the building. The coumodious
grounds never appeared to better sdVsn'
rsge than on yesterday, and those who were
uoon their first visit to the institution,
as well IS those more familiar with the
school were charmed with the beauties
Of nature to be seen on every hand.
Arriving a. the entrance, cards OF lnyl'
tation were inspected, and while those
VINO were in attendance solelytor the pleas
ne which toy SoYil 6sriyc ifom the rem
uulon of the programme were Obliged to
wait in the lover corridors and ante rooms,
the remainder, patrons Of the school in
this or former years, the clergy, gentlemen
o, the press, and those having special
claims upon the Sisters at the school, were
conducted at once to the eommodious hall
in the north wing of the building, where
front seats were placed st their disposal
The extreme front row of chairs fronting
the stage, but divided from it by the space
allotted 10 the scholars was occupied by the
clergy, and a number of distinguished Wis,
itors, and back OF them we're ranged the
patrous of the school. The remainder OF
the nall was then filled up with others
holding cards of invitation, the whole
tormiOg q gathering OF exceptional cui-
ture and refinement.
The stage had been handsomely 6ecked
WITH rsre potted plants, and bore on either
side concert grand pianos, while the cen
trs was occupied with q tall book rack,
ladened with the rewards to be bestowed
upon the pupils sad crowned With the
medals and diplomas.
At LAS o'clock, the audience having
become seated. the programme was in
augursted with the
ENTRANCE MARcH-"Marche Militaire" Top. 81,
Schubert
FIRST PrAxo-Mi,ses Kate Deegan and Teresa
SECOND PIASo-Mises Cora Friday and Mai
Tyler.
As the Introductory phrases were ended,
and Inc inspiring strains of the March
proper were heard, the pupils Of the Acsd.
envy, entering from the right aud lett Of
the stage, met in couples in the CEN
tire. and, after boaiug to the Ri. Rev.
Bishop and Mgr. Sullivan, who occupied
seats upon tie rear of the platform, ad-
vsnced 20 the front and Gown the wide
steps to the level of the audiences, when,
again bowling 10 the Assem- olage spread out
before them, they separated TO the right
and left and took the seats assigned them
between the audience and the stage. The
Young ladies were attired in cresu.colored
OF white costumes, and ss they came forth
from the Fecesses OF the stage, with slow,
measured steps, they ssemed the very IN
c~arna,ion ofhealth, beauty and intelligence.
The March to which their feet kept time as
they moved forward to their seats was rem
dersd with precision and ability BY the
ouartette CT performers, but owing to some
confusion in the hall, incident to the su-
dience becoming settled, it vas not heard
10 good advantage save by the limited
number hear the stage.
CAvArrSA AND G~HosUs-FrOm "Puritani,"
soLo-MiSs Jane Humes.
CHoRUs-MiSsas Agnes Hean, Mary Tully, Marie
Hsmil, Kate Hughes, Mary Triton,
Anna Moran, Julia Koran, Nal Tyler
Flora Buhoup, Nora kerfiSk, Anna Nc
Collough, Rose hciraw, Kate Deegan,
GIaeyT4 Friday, I,sbella CorcOran,
Lyds Cushlng, Jennie BreDt, Nellie
Forse, sadie GundlinG, Jennie Quinn,
Mesa MeGrsS, Nellie Galn9p, Mary
Hagan, Teresa Maser, Mai Forbes, Ma
mie AeAly, Dora eouehe, Mary Dono-
hue.
This number, q somewhat difficult task
for the graduates of any Institution outside
the most renowned yocSl schools Of Ger
many and Italy, vas rendered With ex'
~uuisite beauty. Miss Humes voice, q
light, but clear and sweet soprano, was
heard With genuine pleasure by ell, while
the chorus WorN ESs fitting support to
such a gifted vocalist, In tLs PP. pass
ages the chorus Was particularly good, the
alto, e~outrslto, and soprano voices, blend.
ing exquisiseiy.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH.
Premiums In the First and second Classes.
Rev. Father O'Conner, of Clarksburg.
here announced the premiums awarded
The yousg ladies IN the First and Second
who had distinguished them
during the academic year. The
thus rewarded were Misses
Brent, of Cressp's Grove, W. Va ;
Potvin. Lincoln, Nsb.; Jennie
Quinn, ~Sandusky, o.; Ada Fay Collins.
Pennsboro, ". Va, of the Fret class, and
Mai Forbes, Elm Grove, W. Va f;
reress Maser, Parsons, Kan; Leila Tin.
gle, Glendive. NJ. T.; Julia Doran, Lock
Pa Nora Kerrisk, Hamilton, Der
nuds; Mary Hughes, Allegheny, Pa;
Nora Oppenheiuler, Pittsburg; Marie
New York city; Agnes Kean, Allie
yheny, Pa; Anna Moran, Emlenton, Pa