Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-10
SCHOOL JUBILEE.
MOUNT De CHANTAL CELEBRATES HALF A
CENTURY OF SERVICE.
Re11Oa lf Old Graiutes-Ccumsm0ratye Ex-
sstsss Of; Muse and Remarks-A Rich
Season Of Instrumental Slrairs.
Sketch q The School.

Season l llsulMeLal cIlAls.
Sketch Of the School
There wasa joyous welcome, a hearty
shaking of hands, happy Interchange
OF "reminiscences, q warmtho of reunition,
and such season of general sociability
at Mount de Chautal yesterday as told
ln no uncertain words the kindly feel
ing and affection that existed for this
now well known institution of learning
10 was the gathering of the old gradu
ateS and their friends 10 commemorate
the silver jubilee or twenty-hfth AM
uiyersary of the school. And scores OF
those assembled upon the scene en-
gagged in one of those delightful retro
spectious known only 10 those who have
studied within It's walls. To the sisters
and officials of the institution who saw
aud felt the events OF "a quarter century
crowded into the space OF a few hours
the day was one Of peculiar significance
Quite number OF the'AlumnW from
different parts OF the country arrived
at the school Monday, but owing Co the
threatening weather yesterday morning
the attendance at the exercises was
much smaller than had been anticipated.
The musical programme in the morning
was one of unusual excellence, and il is
to be regretted that there was not a
larger assemblage TO enjoy il.
AT half past nine after the gathering
was nearly all seated in Music Hall. RI.
Rev Bishop Kahn and the attendant
clergy marched into the hali and took
seats which had been arranged for them
Goo front. The address of welcome was
delivered by Miss Sadie K. Robinson, of
Montgomery, Alabama. a graduate of
tine class of 50. In that portion OF her
paper devoted 90 the regards OF the
Bishop. her words We're well chosen, and
in graceful and cloQuenttc she babe
him one thousand welcomes back TO his
field of labor and his field of love. Miss
Robinson paid q high compliment To the
school, and the eudearing associations
that ever cluster about the Alma Mater
were beautifully and fcclingly de-
scribcd She closed her able address by
warmly welcoming the old graduates
back into the halls of learning. At the
conclusion of the paper the speaker was
greeted with many generous marks OF
approval
Then came series of musical NUM-
beers boo which the accompaniment
were played by Prof. Herman Schockcy.
The first number was a violin solo OF
sonata by Pagauini. 10y Miss Katie lla-
gam The melody was remarkably clear
and uubrokcu, and no the close OF her
admirable execution she was greeted
with loud applause.
4 song followed, by Miss Mary llcaly,
who rendered 80 Milo Fernando" 10y
Donizctti Miss Iealy has sweet
voice NJ considerable compass and her
admirable rendition OF this somewhat
difficult selection showed the unques-
|uouablc results OF the superior musical
.culture at-the Monnt. The assembly
were glad to learn She Wa, 10 Dee given AM
other part of the programme, also. and
0u thi, occasion she favored the audi
.cucc with piece entitled 'Erl King.
by Schubert.
The sweet mysteries OF the organ of
Ole Bull were again uuravelled and this
time by Miss Mamie Hamilton. who
caught ell Troyatorc' of the bow in
manner to awaken hearty appreciation.
Then came the chief musical feature
of thc programme. % harp solo hy Miss
iAma L1ng. one ~ Whcclng's most
talented lady musicians. Few realize
the difficulties that are encountered in
acquiring mastery over this instru-
iment Miss Lang is the second graduate
poi tho Mount Co receive q gold medal for
proficiency Zoo this special Departmental
instrumental music. the only other
graduate receiving the prize being Miss
Romaiuo Goddard. Of Washington, ID.
To-. who graduated iu the class OF 'd,.
Such was the favor with which Miss
Laug'S opening selection was received
that she was obliged to respond iu
second selection. The ease. grace and
'deXterity with which she handled the
strings were generally commented upon.
AT this point Bishop Kahn arose, and
suggested as au addition 90 the already
excellent programme, piano selection
hy one of the talented sisters of the
school who graduated boz 20 as katha-
riuc McHcurY, OF Cumberland, Md.
She g., One or tuc finest performers at
the school. and her name has long been
associated with all that 6, sweet and
Icuuoh.ug iu music. She is one of the
very few " thc graduates who secured
To gold medal for marked piano pro-
/ iciucy. Her rendition on the piano
Yesterday was thc signal for hcartyap-
p.ause
The musical programme oyer Bishop
Kahn then addressed tLo assembly in
response to the words OF welcome by
Miss Robinson. Tic Bishop recalled
the Importance and meaning of the Oc-
.caSiOu. and observed how many iu the
lapse of twenty-five years had gone
forth from the school. and how many
with honor 90 the institution, and still
again how many of the graduates had
still continued to shed lustre ou those
classic walls he praised the work of
. the faithful and painStakiug Sisters who
had the Immediate charge of the school,
aud said DO was largely through them
that the institution now ranks among
the first Zoo thc land. This little State
lean well De proud that she
has nestled among tho noun
taiu> such @ worthy and WcrItpriouS
seat of learning u.s. Mount de thautal.
/ After speaking OF the tender memories
+ that crowd upon all the associates of
/ the school hc referred iu brief to Scu-
tcncc in the address OF welcome which
said ..thc -laducsS of the day was not
IunmiXed with sorrow" This was true.
/ The Bishop then recalled the lives of
those who were low sleeping in the adj
joining Silent City of the Dead who had
done So much .n years gone by toward
/ thc advancement and welfare OF the
school. Upon these worthy bcnciactors
tho Bishop paid delicate tribute of
respect Al the conclusion of the BiSh-
ops remarks the tormality OF the occa-
4 sion was over, and an present then in-
|dulgcd BOZ general Sociabiiity. Refresh /
imcuts were served shortly after noon, !
land the afternoon was spent iu viewing 1
/ the SURROUNDINGS aud 300 social chat Il
twas q very pleasant anniversary.
marr SKETCH or TuE SCHOOL.
The school. how SD widely known ass
Mount dc Chautal. was founded iu the I
wear Isis. hy the ~. Rev. r. y.
/ Whelau. Bishop ~ Wheeling. and. a
F fcw year, later incorporated under thc .
title of Wheeling Female Academy, lu
charge or thc Sisters of the Visitation. .
B. Y. w." lu consequence of the rap
idly increasing number of pupils, DO bee .
came necessary t0 provide more spa /
cious buildings aud Fairgrounds The I
Academy was. Zoo 1865, removed +
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