The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-12
srGUDENYILLG FEMALE SEMINARY.

ClRBs Day ExGrClSHE-The Annual Concert,
Girllsh FrolIo Runs WlId-AmuslnG Gifts
to the FaCuIty-Tree Planting,
Special DtspGteh to he InlsHfqeaeer.
SrEuBENvILLE, ONO, June ll.-steu.
benville Female Seminary is in the
midst Of the celebration OF her sixtieth
commencement and tho various exer-
cises incident thereto.
The class day exercises took place on
Tuesday afternoon out under the trees
in the ground, and they were as bright
and witty US the unlimited resources OF
the enthusiastic and bewitching school
girl graduate would permit. A class tree
was planted and an ode thereto read, as
also an ode to the class itself by Miss
Mary L. Mclaughlin, Of Steubenville.
The president OF the class, Miss Alice
V. Johnston, OF Camden, Pa, made the
presentation address, which had many
sparkling sentences and happy senti-
ments. A throng OF scholars, graduates,
alumnas, diYines and interested speCta.
tors were present. The sunshine broke
through the clouds, the tree was planted,
the programme carried ioyously out,
and all went merry rs a wedding bell.
BY the class presidents address there
was presented to each member OF the
faculty gifts designed TO be somewhat
typical ol their character, needs or de-
sires. To the principal, Rev. A. NJ.
Reid, DID,, in token OF his astronomical
investigations, they presented the imam
in the moon." To his wife, q check for
81 100000, out Of which she could pur-
chase the wooded West Virginia hills
opposite Steubenvllle and save them
from the denudation which the Wheel
ing hills had suffered. To another a
rose, language and other gifts failing.
10 another wings for quicker transit. A
sweet voiced musical instrument for an.
other. An invisible robe for one. A
slate and pencil to another. A string to
one who frequently asked for that small
but useful article. To another, who, 1t
Is supposed will soon be married, a set
OF dishes suitable for table spread for
two. 10 another patent contrivance
insuring sound and undisturbed slun.
ber. To one paint brush Of laudable
proportions, she being the art teacher.
And to the baby OF the seminary house.
hold-"To Sarah Louise we give our love
aud kiss, with a dear little rattle to
keep her in bliss"
In the afternoon also, the primary
class enacted scene from the latter part
OF "Little Woman" and entitled the
drama "The Family JAR" It was where
Meg makes Jelly and her husband brings
home q gentleman friend to dinner. A
quarrel and reconciliation follows. The
little folk, in appropriate costume, by
their artless acting, brought the audience
up to n surprising pitch Of enthusiastic
applause and enjoyment.
In the evening large and cultivated
audience were present at the annual
concert. The hall was decorated with
beautiful hot.house plants and palms
and an abundance OF roses. The wild
laurel, In the beauty Of It's full and lux
uriant bloom, was everywhere visible.
Many people from distance were there,
being friends and relatives OF the
scholars.
The following select programme was
rendered, and Il Is saying but little and
with scant justice, to remark briefly that
the numbers were given with unusual
grace and cultivation, and reflected
much credit upon Prof. Engel and Miss
Grayson.
Piano Duet. .BalletmuSlk Farmers. RublnSteln
Misses Potter and II. Spencer.
Vocal SOlO,".,..,,. ., BeTCeule. Blzot
Mrs. MCuOwAn.
Recitation. Old Donald
Miss Grace DlnkclspiGl.
piano Roio. 3. POmpOnGttc. nu.ord
rA"''" oo'V''''' b, MazOurka. "''""'DuEahu
Miss Al0ihea Ledyard.
vocal Solo .......,,. ...a.A Mattel
Mrs. Stewart
TCcltatiCn..lEow Girls ,I]l Study
Plano solO.rolacCa BrlllantG, Il. Ma.
Miss Helen Spencer
Vocal SOl0""-,...N lghtlngllO Song ..".,,,. MaBsO
Plano Duet....9OnALa No. q op. G1......D DlAbelil
Allegro MOdOratA AndAnlC R0ndO AllegtetIO
Misses HRlF and N. Spencer,
RCCitallOn..ThO Singing Baby,
Miss Mimic J. Shields.
Plano SOlO,"R RhApsOdlO llOngrOlBe No. l2N.f List
Miss Clara Hammond.
MOdofatl
Mrs Stewart, Mru. McUOWAn,
Misses Reid, STATION and Wing.
Aside from distinctions between III.
dividual performers there must be added
a word Of special praise for the superior
excellence and sweetnessof the chorus.