The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-18

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At i o'clock in the afternoon the
special train on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad carried the guests Of
the institution to its gates. The
train was composed Of five coaches,
each crowded with all that could find
room. At about twenty minutes after
one the train arrived at the gates OF
tho Mount, and the passengers de-
scended.
Many strangers were among. the
crowd, and many expressions OF admir-
alton for the beauty Of the Mount and
the grounds surrounding the famous
institution were heard, but the hour
set for the beginning Of the Commence
ment exercises was rapidly approaching,
and no time could be sparGn to closer
inspect the beauties OF the broad acres
belonging to tho academy. All made
their way to the exhibition hall.
Though the hall is very spacious, the
number Of auditors taxed its comfort
able seating capacity.
) Upon the stage were placed the pianos
to be used in the musical exercises. On
each side Of the stage rose tier upon tier
Of benches, like the seats in an amphi-
theatre. The front OF the stage was
handsomely decorated with ported ferns
and palms.
TIE EXERCISES OPENED.
About Q o'clock the commencement
exercises Of the forty-fourth year be-
gan. The Entrance March," one OF
schubert's masterpieces, was performed
by the following young ladies'; First
plano, Misses Blanche Moran and
Louisa Flach; second piano, Misses Ida
Rice and Nellie Boyer; first violins,
Misses Kathleen Hagan and Nlollie
Duncan; second yiolins, Misses Anna
Thayer and Flora Pollack; third VIC
Inns, Misses Fannie Sullivan and Stannie
Cannon.
While this march was being played
!. the pupils Of the academy filed down
the centre, from the rear to the front OF
the stage, and assembled to the benches
flanking the stage on both sides. Clad
in pure white, the pupils presented a
pleasing sight, as they faced the au-
dience, the smaller girls occupying the
lower seats, while the older and larger
were ranged behind them.
When the strains OF the march had
died away and the last OF the pupils had
entered, Beethoyen's chorus, "The
Heavens Are Falling" was sung by the
entire school. To those who have been
present at commencements, where at
tention seem to be paid to the bring
ing out Of individual talent only, to the
neglect OF the general musical training,
the performance OF this chorus was M
agreeable surprise. The singers all
seemed to take an interest in singing,
and attacked the score with confidence
and energy, the smallest girls seeming
to enjoy the singing especially.
THE GRADUATES.
The overture to Cherubini's "Wasser-
traeger,p aquartstte for pianos, was the
next number on the programme, and
inexperienced by Misses Blanche Moran
and Flora Pollock at the first piano, and
Misses Eugenia Schmidt and Margaret
Ketterer at the second. The young
ladies performance was thoroughly alt
preciated, and gave evidence OF the
careful training they had received.
Three young ladies we're to bid adieu
TO Mt. dc Chantal forever, and the
name Of one, Miss Marie A. Dent, Of
Washington, D. c., was on the pro-
gramme for an essay on era Angelica"
the celebrated painter Of religious pic
lures, who was also monk.
In her treatment OF the subject OF art,
the essayisttook no tute view. She OK
planned that something beyond mere
talent was necessary to make success
full artist Untilthe commencement Of
the Renaissance period in art, religious
subjects almost exclusively had been
treated by the masters. The execution
Of the artists OF those days, such us
Cimabue, Giotto and Fra Angelica,
may sometimes have fallen below their
mental conception of the subject, and
yet religious faith had illuminated
their ilnperfcctions, and their works are
great in simple grandeur. The essay
list then gave a brief description
OF Fra Angelica, who entered
monastery at the ago OF twenty. In
poetic language she depicted the pious
life he led, sending forth from his con-
vent walls the perfume u pure virtue,
never leaving his home but once, at the
command Of Pope Nicholas V, who gave
him commission for a painting. Fra
Angelico's maxim was, "Those who
live for Christ must live in Christ" and
this maxim he implicitly followed. Two
paintings OF his are particularly cello
brated, the Descent. OF the Cross and
'sThe Coronation OF tho Blessed Virgin"
The mission Of the painters art, the
essayist. alought, was TO represent and
emhody all that is noblcst, purest and
highest. With Fra Angelica the prIc-
tice OF his art became hymn Of praise,
every mark Of his brush an act OF love,
and in giving expression to his love for
God he gained immortality among men.
a SOLO AND AN ESSAY.
The vocal solo, "Heayen Hhth Shed
Tear" by Kucken, was cxcellcntIy rem
dered by Miss Eugenia Schmidt. Miss
sphmidts singulArly pure and sweet
soprano voice Is at the same time SO.
norous and powerful. Her rendition Of
the air was loudly applauded.
Miss Margaret 0'Kane, the only
graduate from Wheeling, came noSt on
the programme. THE Influence Of
Christian Womanhood" was tho subject
she had selected, and this thomO she
treated in q thorough manner.
Miss O'kane drew parallel between
woman under ancient paganism and
yvnainf, ufif1ny NhA Christianity Of to-day