Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-19
THE ADDRESS
by 1t. Rev. Mgr. Sullivan, and the Letter
Ernm ri. Rev. Bishop Kahn.

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THE ADDRESS
By Rt. Rev. Mgr. Sullivan, and the Letter
From Rt. Rev. Bishop Kahn.
When the honors had been conferred
upon the graduating class, and the Tour
happy Young ladies, had taken their place
upon the stage, in the midst OF their schooi
companions. Rt. Rev Mgr. Sullivan stepped
forward. and addressing himself to the
class. the pupils and the audience, SAID;
MGR. sULIvAN's ADDRESS.
Youag Ladies Of M. De Chdptdl, Rer Faihfrs'
Lddies and GeRtitmsR:-formal ana elhooratc
addresses are not in my Judgment looked Tor or
desirable ON Commencement days. While the
Faculty and pupils may be, and, III the present
case are capable OF approaching such literary
and artistic efforts OF Grafton, the exercises
Themselves are The event OF the day, and nothing
that could relegate them to "A secondary place.
mcthinks j. warranted. Invest distribution
dnv addresses with all the graceful dlction oil
Ciceronian eloquence or the merry ana thtllnne
DemoStheuic oratory: deliver them IN the
smooth aud simple elegance OF an ADDISON OF
the grand aud majestic language OF Macaulef'
let them giisten from the Introductory remarks
to the peroration with gems thr i llI
est OF classical pocty ancient anu nlou
ern. To all this add an eXuberant
wealth Of charming wit and mrth evoklhg
humor aud still all will be out oil place. why
surely not because the audience Is not "Ppre'
cativc Surely not because the laNor'u "Iuii-
mae OF such schools - the Mount are not hPPrS-
riativr Surely not because the Mount hlSh
standing among the schools OF tins or any 9,h'r
land does warrant all that l. eNceileh'. lnen
WHY Simply because one thought towers aloil
AMI nradnminates in the minds OF the pupils on
this occaSion-the thought OF home, sW'c'
home" lis not the proper thing TO delay even
briefly. the blessed realization of all That 'n"'
thought implies. .,,, :;
in order and could not be- omitted without as
appointment That word. therefore: III the nam
OF the Rt. Rev. and illustriouS President oil l1e
| Wheeling Female Academy, himself now an
sent in the name OF the friends OF the Mount
and from my own heart. will now utter
congratulate YOU. young ladies oi MI de
! Chantal first, on your good fortune IN Deihg
/ nunils of so Justly celebrated u school, IN whlch
| Ia, education of Young ladies is carried To such
/ perfectlon Of mental and moral culture s'cohu;
! / congratulate YOU on Your own succeSSiul "',
in the prosecution OF your manllulu s,uuivS .'',N
| Vour most commendable docilitY III the matter
! ~ n the most important. OF your moral tram
ing That land fares badly ana l. To DE pllleu
| in which ill-adviSed men tolerate the divorce
| between mental and moral education liere
NAV be- Gpplied the scriptural Injunction;
| What God hath joined together let not man
Put asunder" The happy blending OF the TWO
| coustitute that true Christian education Mhlch
the well-bcing OF society as well a. oil r'''s'o"
Third. | congratulate You on the victories
which you have achieved mentally ana morally
during the academic year now CLOSING lVuF
| Youthful brows have been graccd with thr IN
| Sipnin Of YOU distinguished Alma Mater hlgh
approbati0n or your success has been evidenced
| by the prizes awarded.
| 1 congratulate your efficient Directress anu
her able associates Of the Faculty on the sue
cess attending their nrduous ana perscNerlhe
effort, for your education. congratulate our
noble little State OF West Virginia on being IN"
! posScsser Of such NschoOl the fame OF Whlch
/ fh,.tN hal T..
Go forth. then. young ladies ol MI DE OIiahlal'
| hcraldS Of the Mounts matches eNc"lIencs II,
| AN academy. BE-, in all the walks OF nc il'lhE
/ monuments Of the wonderful success oi your
/ Iin1o Mater in the grand work OF Christian edu-
cation.
In fine. congratulations in the highest degree
and in "a special manner are due the graduates
| But il i not / alone who greet them WIN u'tFF
felt fluctuations. From Jar on ianu w Wy,
of the ri fled President OF the Wheeling Feulale
| Academy-thc Rt. Rev. Bishop OF Nhcehhs;
sends heartfelt fluctuations. From 4 lat on
land the voice of the gifted President "l th'
| Wheeling Female Academy, the Rt. Kew.
Bishop Of Wheeling, is raiscd-his greetings
are waited over seas and words OF most Salu,
tarv counsel 10 the graduates Of NJ. de Chanial
Of 1890 are paternally sent. viii now read the
address Of our beloved and honored Bishop Il"
the graduating class OF ls9O
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Sullivan then read the
following letter from Rt Rev. Bishop j. D..
Kahn:
RT REV BISHOP KAN GREETING
The address, of the RI Reverend. the Bishop
of Wheeling. to the graduates Of 1880 as read 10y
RI. Rev. Mgr sullivan
"Ord &c LdOOrd.
HOTEL DE- BY>ANCE.
CoNsrASTISOPLE, May Z. 1922.
.Iy Dear ChildrrH:
From the capital Of the Ottoman Empire.
from this distant land Of the Turk, send you
nv congratulations on the distinguished hohorS
of graduation with which you are I" ~ CI""il'u
nt fhe hands Of YOUR Alma Mater; ana trust my
| CONCENTRATIONS may reach YOU in tim" Tor thai
| most hnppv occasion. ! cannot present you III
person with the insignia of these hlgh n"h"rs.
but shall BE- with YOU III spiF,,, an 49,.
sentative RI Rev. Mon>ignor sullivan. ~ i
authorized to express to YOU III my haI,' VIZ
sentiments To- which. were l present, NouIu
wish To rive utterance. These sentiments are
coucisclv embodied in your chosen class motto
"Org &C LaJ0rd. Pray and Labor.
Education like every other accomplishment
Of mind and body. should lehu 10 W. 80 :"
the Divine BeStowcr In whatever department.
| ~ seienre We seek to enrich our minds. we
6nd the golden treasures of a deeper knowirds'
of Gods un>poakabe periectionS EVeryWherr
are His wisdom His power ~ so"'' U.s.,
and other trnn>ccndant Attitudes pro
claimed. Therefore To the Christian student
knowlcdpe must ever be- au incentive To- loVr
cod nil The more devotcdly and serve Him all
the more loyally. viii your past ana future
l-fm
Won, rr.seryc the spirit infused in your young
hearts in YOUR convent home, the spirit OF
PRAYER This is the bright sun that WIZ I'ssl-
nate the clouds OF doubt and the lnlsls OF re-
iipious Indifference, and Will keep iresh anu
,,r,1 in Vour hearts the love OF your DIVINE Cre-
otor which every new ray OF knowledge, shed
up0n YOUR minds, was won't =" ln'enS,l! ~ w ~
biissfui wears OF your >chool NV ny N"ul'
success of your Christian llVes depends on tn'
preservation OF tins spirit II win All lhlS
iLnnerior training convent girls sometimes
grow remi>S in the most esseH''"i uu' ~,
81 religion, the cause may Beh'raiN
he traced To the neglect OF lhlS
ono duty Of PRAYER. lis true, You cannot iui-
mn This duty amid the dstracting AFFAIRS when
will engage YOUR attention AT nome WIN w
same facility as At school, but generous Pur-
nose 10 conuuor difficulties and serve Goa ialIh-
fuIlv will 90 far towards ensuring success. lie
convinced that no worldly amusements ana no
temporal gains can ever compensate ior lhe Iuaa
~ Gods sweet love. Let the WORDS OF your
Sa,innr M. indeliblv engraved on your minds
and hearts: What shall a man give III eN-
chance for his SOUL The remembrance oil
these sacred truths will ever prove the slrohseS
barriers against the enemies VINO may assam
yon Rut lei not your trust be in your own
strength hut in the power Of that good God
I vhose fntberlV arms are ever enclrcllng YOU.
Praver-steady earnest prayer VIII SeGure
for YOU His holy grace, by when alone
xou can perScvere to the end and deserve
IN. nromfscd crown. To each one ot
Won therefore. my dear children, repeat the
irst word OF your beautiful motto ora pray
and with all "A fathers sollcltuIe LOT your III
mr.. welfare in time and enternity, entreat
eacn one Of You to give daily heed to this most
important INJUNCTION, -,
| iint though prayer j. by far the most import
mt Jntv ~ vour whole lives. 1t must be accom-
panied with the faithful discharee Of that Other
IT.. sod in the second word OF your mot
~: ..i,55aar1r-labor In your school days. when
We're YOU most happy: Not when listless about
your daily tasks: but when most deeply en-
crossed in your studies Work Is a law oil our
nstur. and therefore the observance OF tins
law ever conduces to man. co%ior, and hap.
pincSs. Hence. too, there no "'G' ,
u lS'l heart than idleness Scout the false no.
ton that work OF hand or OF mind Is ig "a
~ i;i.. mrs where caste Is ignored ana IN
dustry counts as radical element in estimating mating
the true nobility Of man OF woman, iul ~
,'ort i the sweet safeguard against the NJ "l
~"iN and body|the chief human ingredient OF
bappy life BE industrious then, my dear tni ~
dren il YOU wish 10 be happy ana ,i,,
- " no not initiate those THOUGHT