The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-18

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"Borgia's Vow" by Miss Donuelly, was
Fecited by Miss Jennie Brent in a most
graceful and effective manner The poem
in itself is q thrilling scene, which Miss
Brent, by her gestures and action through
out, presented TO her audience in the
most graphic manner, and reflected vast
credit on her evolutionary training at the
Mount.
Musings on the life Of Mary Stuart,
Queen OF Scotland, written and reCited by
Miss Belle Dent, was an earnest pleading
for the unfortunate Queen OF Scotland.
The composition was written in q concise
yet fluent and poetic style. Miss Dent
has q full and strong voice and reCited so
distinctly that her audience easily heard
every word.
The Irish Famine Of 1850 is a poem tull
OF power and pathos. 1t was written be-
tween two and three years ago by Mrs,
Alexander Sullivan, On the occasion Of
Mr.. Parnells visit to this country
and was reCited for the first time
at his reception in Chicago. II
was no easy task to It cite such a poem
under existing circumstances ior, 1t would
require extraordinary talent to render II
full Justice, but Miss Forbes acquitted
herself well under so trying an ordeal
Her voice is full, deep amt powerful, witt
good modulation, her gestures easy ant
appropriate, and her facial expression
suited to the sentiments enunCiated, Nonl
Of the words Were lost, and tho knowledge
that it was but q faithful transcription o
poor IrelRnd's woes go oft repeated, HEX
the attention OF the audience enChaine(
until the close. The ValediCt0ry, writer
aud recited by Miss Rose MCGraw, was
delicate tribute OF gratitude and affection
to Sisters and classmates, 1t was lresl
and original, marked by earnest Patio
and graceful simplicity Of expression
Miss MCGraw's voice is weak but swee
and clear in tone. She reCited distinctly
with good expression and ease Of manner
THE GRADUATES,
The four graduates, Misses Grace Jones
Rose McGraw, Belle Dent and Bee Gilt
ford, were called to the stage, crowned will
white wreaths, and presented with theiI
diplomas and gold medals. They werl
also the recipients OF flowers and Othe
graduation souvenirs from friends. Mise
Ada Fay Collins, Jennie Quinn and LilliI
Potvin received white wreaths and alive
medals, the first honors OF the first class
Similar honors VI the second class were
bestowed upon Misses Nora 0%ppenhelmer
Flora Buhoup, Mai Forbes, Teresa Maser
Leila Tiugle, Marie Ilamil, Julia DOran
Maud Dent, Anna Mccullough and Ma
Tyler.
Bishop Kahn delivered an impressive
gdd0ess 10 the graduates, concluding thu
very pleasing entertainment. Many 0
the visitors spent an hour looking through
the Academy aud strolling about the well
kept grounds, now in the perfection o.
their beauty.
II DEPARTMENT.
The Studio, a large well lighted room OF
the western side Of the building, display
a fine assortment OF paintings and draw
ings, all OF which were very Creditable t
school girls who have but little time Il
devote to the ant. Where all was good i
would seem unfair to distinguish, ant
brief mention only can be made Of some
OF the most striking pieces exhibited,
Among these were a BCripluralsCene repre-
senting the visit OF the Blessed Virgin
Mary 10 her cousin st. ELiz Ibeth, and a
large fruit piece in oil, by Miss Cora Fri.
day, OF Pittsburgh al Italian Shepherd
and two large PLAQUES in oil by MisE
Annie Mccullough, OF Pittsburgh
Italian Begg0ts in oil by Miss Grace JoneSl
OF Dillics' Bottom, Ohio, and several can
vases by Misses Lille POtvin, Of Lincoln.
Nebraska, and Miss Annie Moran, Of
Emlenton, Pa.
The followingyoung ladies deserve men
ton for their success in water color paint
ing: Misses Julia DorRn, Fannie Still.
wagon, Ruth Richardson, Mena MCGraw,
Margaret Kenna and Fay Collins. In the
Crayon work Misses Teresa Alaser and Anna
Reymaun deserve the highest praise, the
former for an exquisite Madonna, and the
latter fora figure piece Of q hunter, dogs,
etc. Misses Agnes Caulield, Grace Jones,
Lille Potvin, Mena MCGraw, Margaret
Kenna, Edith and Dora Scott and Ruth
Richardson also displayed some good work
in Crayon, and In the class OF beginners Of
crayon portraits, Misses Grace Jones,
Agnes Caulfeld and Fay Collins acquitted
themselves very creditably.