Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-18

greatly deplored, and held that the
artist could not better employ his talents
than in depicting the sublimest subjects
and TOPICS. Miss Dent was loudly ap-
plauded at the conclusion Of her excel
lent paper.
"Heaven Hath Shed Tear" Kucken,
was Miss Eugene Schmidt's solo, and
the beautiful song, with its fitting set
ting of music, was rendered In laulC
less manner. Miss Schmidt'S voice,
clear aud sweet, in the higher register,
particularly, showed decided improve
ment i'm cultivation from a year ago,
and being in perfect command, lent
charm to her selection which few
amateurs could have given. Prof.
SchOckey gave Il judicious accompani-
ment. The number evoked loud and re-
peated applause, the audience evidently
hoping for repetition. Miss Schmidt
received some handsome flowers. The
words of the song are:
tear fell from Heaven, bright, glistening
1t would have been lost in the ocean drear.
\ sea she'll said, as she caught its fall,
MY pearl thou art; my pearl. my all.
Thou shalt not fear the foamlGg ollIow,
Here on this breast shall be thy pillow,
o thou bright tear-drop, emblem OF grief;
thou bright tear-droP, emblem Of JOY;
Thou dew Of heaven without alloy.
Oh, Heaven grant lhdt with heart warm and
true,
may pure and bright preserve my treasure.
Father O'Conner here announced the
prizes in the Middle Second, Middle
Third and other classes, at the conclu-
sion of which Miss Margaret A. O'Kane
read her essay, Influence OF Christian
Womanhood." She said the influence
of woman, from the beginning of time,
had been subtle yet mighty power,
Swaying nations as well as the mousse
holds. Yet in ancient times, woman
had but 1.-THE of the influence at
present in civilized countries. She drew
a parallel between the life OF woman In
Turkey, India and other Eastern coun-
tries, and her position in more enllght-
ened lands, and then depicted the char
acter and attributes of Mary, st. Cecilia,
and other noble and self-sacriicing
women. and commended their example
TO the young ladies in her hearing.
Taking up the subject OF education,
she rejoiced that woman had at last
been given the most ample oppOrtunl-
ties for education in its broadeSt sense,
and she argued that all should take ad-
vantage of whatever chances were
afforded them to acquire a practical
knowledge OF all things essential to her
advancement or are required by the
spirit of the age.
Spring" LasSen:-
The springtide taps with nosegay sweet
\ ENultant At my lattice light.
! HE out, thou wight with nimble feet;
/ HE out, into my sunshine bright
I On balmy zephyE'S Surging breast.
I To-day I've entered here to rest,
/ Sheer vanished are night and pain;
Days come; joy. too In her train
Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring;
| The heart leaps at the very sound,
Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring.
From the mountains high summit
Course the tears that mourn
The dying winter.
FronSthe mountains high summit
Come the tears of JOY
At the advent OF Spring.
Chorus of larkS rejoicing.
Spring Spring Spring, Spring;
The woodlands chant in their Verdant array,
Spring, Spring, Spring, Sp-lng.
The ufeless nowrets open their glistenins eye
And volceful whisper themselves among
Spring. Spring, Spring, Spring.
Through nature pealS-
The single the mighty, the heaven born psalm
Sheer vanished are night and pain;
Days come: joy. too, in her train;
Spring, Spring, Spring, Spring.
was rendered as duet by Misses Eu-
genia Schmidt and Marie Dent, in a
manner affording the critic no oppor-
tunity for the exercise of his faut-tind-
ing pen. The voices blended harmoni-
Pously and delightfully."-, and the duo
was given with dash and spirit which
evoked hearty applause.
The duet was Succeeded by violin
solo, 'Rigoletto," arranged as a fan
TASTE by Richtl. The performer was
Miss Kathleen Hagan, accompanied on
the piano by Prof. Schockey. Miss Ha-
gan yields musicianly and pleasing bow
and uniteS high degree OF technical
skill, with decided musical talent. She
had not the slightest fficulty in charm
ing her auditors with her excellent rem
ditiOn of her number. She received
handsome basket CT flowers.
The prizes in music were then an
nounced by Father O'COnner.
Costa'S "AngelS' Chorus" was thon
rendered by the class in splendid
manner. The song is an excellent one,
the words running:
No evil shall befall thee
Dear object OF His choice,
This night the Lord will call thee
In still small voice.
Thy God saith they that fear Him
Shall heart and soul rejoice;
Then sleep to wake and hear Him
In still small voice.
To Miss Blanch Moran was assigned
the task of interpreting the only Chopin
number upon the programme, "Varla-
tiOus." No. ,, LA CT Darem La Mano.
Her recital OF the selection was in every
way creditable, her playing being brill
liant as to runs, clear and bright in STAG
cato passages, and melodiOus in the le-
cato measures. Her touch and technique
were alike satisfactory, and she had an
evident clear appreciation of the music
al ideas involved. This number was the
chief musical event upon the pro-
pramme. and Miss Moran has every rea-
son 10 be proud of the great success she
achieved.
The prizes in drawing and darning
were announced, and then the audience
were given another musical treat In two
solos by Miss Schmidt-d being reel
tative. equal Prodigio," and an aria,
Non Flu Sogno," both by Verdi. MISS
Schmidt's singing is what Miss Moran's
Instrumental music iS-almost perfec-
ton and in these numbers she seemed
'..,, al DraviouS efforts The ap-