Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-03
CLOSING EXERCISES
OF THE WHEELING INSTITUTE HELD LAST
EVENING.
Large Assemblage Present-Alumna Association
Of the Female College Banquets, Last
Evening - TO-Nights Com
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The closing exercises of 80 Of the Wheel
ing Institute took place in the hall OF the
school, conerof Byron and Twelfth streets,
last evening, and was a notable event. The
capacity of the hall was taxed TO its utmost
by 5 o'clock, and many were compelled to
take standing room on the outside of the
building, and notwithstanding the fact that
il was half after ten o'clock when the pro-
gramme of exercises was completed, very
few. if any, left before the close, which au-
gered well for the interesting quality OF the
performances. 90
The stage was first occupied by the Cat
isthenc class. which gave an exhibition OF
free gymnastics that was very enjoyable TO
the spectators, but naturally little warm
for those taking part. The recitation entl-
tied
"ONLY \ CHICKEN"
which followed, was disposed OF in anus
ing style by Messrs. Wheeler Norton, LOUIS
Grubb, Jesse Speidel, Morgan Clarke,
Clarke Hazlett, Henry Russell and Willie
Vance.
Misses Sue Stifel, Evelyn Jepson, Alice
Brady, Mary Simpson, Clara Shirk anu
Mabel Milligan had for their performance
a recitation and song entitled "Rockaby
Ill y
lv and enjoyably Willie Vance's recita-
ton, "Gussouf.n was well rendered and
was followed by fan drill by the Calls
thenic class, which was undoubtedly one
of the most pleasing performances of the
evening.
Miss Mary McMastcr recitcd Little
Mable" in an effective manner.
A chorus. "Stray Sunbeams,n was nice
" sung, Il class recitation, THE River
Path" was followed by n recitation, "Ihe
Picture" by Miss Ida Rice, Miss Mamie
Grub sang solo, over the summer
Sea- aud Miss Mollie Baer played LA
Harpe Eolienne" piano solo, all being
rendered in an excellent manner. y class
recitation, "The Girl of the Period and a
chorus. God is Good ended the first part.
THE SECOND PART
opened with piano duet splendidly played
by Misses Hulda Delaplaine and Virginia
Hoge. Miss Bessie List recited How
Ruby Played" and she did it so well that
the audience made vigorous demands to
have her tell is all over again, but She very
gracefully declined.
Miss Mary Bruce played La Chase du
Lion" Miss Ella Wright recited THE Cow
and the Bishop and Miss Hulda Della
plaine played "NOrwegian Peasant Dance"
on the pianoforte, all being rendered with
good effect, after which Rev. ID. a. Cum
ningham, ID. d., conferred the distinctions
The Honor Roll includes Misses Minnie
Blue, Mary Bruce, Lucy Brown, Marion
Brown, Matte Clarke, Hulda Delaplaine,
Bessie Gutman, Ellen Hoge, Florence
Hoge, Bessie List and Bessie Taylor
Miss Sue Stifel and Masters Henry Rus
sci and Clarke Hazlett received special
mention in the primary department. Miss
Bessie Gutman, a member of the gradual
ing class, attained the high average OF 20
per cent.
DISTRIBUTING THE DIPLOMAS.
Rev. w. II. Cooke ID. d., distributed the
diplomas to the graduating class, which was
composed of Misses Bessie Gutman, Nir-
ginia Hoge, Lucy Brown, Bessie Hubbard
and Hulda Delaplaine. After the Doctor
had delivered the diplomas to the young
ladies and they had been showered with
flowers and other presents, and all were as
happy as could be, he proceeded 20 address
them in a few remarks on the necessity OF
mental training, and how valuable it
would be in the future when backed up by
a character of impregnable stability and
uprightness, and closing he hoped they
would all continue TO seek further knowl- |
edge in the path OF christianity.
Rev. Jacob Birmingham then pronounced |
the benediction, and the audience dispersed !
after having congratulated the charming
young lady graduates on the splendid man
ner in which they acquitted themselves.
This school was established in Wheeling
several years since by Miss Annie >. Par
ran, and through her ability as an in
structress, and the aid OF her able
corps of assistants, she has built up an
educational institution that is certainly
great credit to the city and one that is
otouinc larpcr and better every wear