The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-19
sr. VINCENT, SELECT scHoon

Closing Rxereises-Rinc showing of the
Parish school system--The Recipients 0f
Gold Medals.
The closing exercises OF 81. Vincents
Select School for boys were held at the
Convent hall last night. These exer-
cises were the last of the series, which
have been held by the Sisters, and the
Attendance ON the part Of the parents
and relatives OF the pupils and the
patrons Of the school, was all that
could be desired, the hall being
crowded.
The opening address was delivered
by Frunk Blum, who was quite eloquent.
After the delivery OF the address the
entire school sang the chorus, "phe
Kings Champion by Adams. The
boys sang well, giving good evidence OF
the musical training they had received.
The recitation, THE Try Company" by
the little boys, WINS very good the
little fellows, not being at all timld,
attacked the lines with energy and
decision.
Frank 0'Rrien was on the programme
for recitation, and Don't Give Up the
Ship" was the subject he had selected.
His method OF delivery proved that he
hus the talent, which, with practice,
will make him a fine elocutionist.
A piano solo, performed by james
Gavin, was an artistic treat that de-
lighted the audience highly, after which
followed several recitations. "Good
Enough" by Eddie DonohGe, "A
Legend OF ST. Christopher" by Louis
Dimmey, and "The Story OF an Apple"
by George Gering, were well delivered.
all the boys had studied their lines
well and were rewarded with liberal APP
plause. The Sixth class gave u very
pretty drill; though not Immediately
following the former, yet in this con-
nection mention may be made OF the
dumb-bell drill by the little boys, and q
drill by the Fifth class. Some very
pretty movements were gone through.
The precision shown evidenced the tact
that not only the head but the whole
body, is educated at the school.
"a recitation, philosophy of Laugh.
ter" wis delivered by I. Gilligan, Bern
ard Gaus and V. Owens, after which
followed one in German, by Joseph
Doyle. "Das Buch dime Buchstaben"
was the subject, and Master Doyle
spoke like a little German.
s7"Fhe Inchcape Bell" Sonthey's cele-
brated poem, was Hecited by V. Owens,
D. Gaus, j. Wingerter, j. Helmbright
and L. Chimney. paul Revere's Ride"
was recited in concert by G. Glndling,
T. Gilligan, j. Doyle and E. Lally, "The
Spanish Champion" came next, and
was well recited by Vincent Owens.
The exercises closedwith the singing OF
"Ring the Bell, Watchman" by the en-
tire class.
The distribution of premiums was
now in order, and the prize winners OF
the different classes were called upon
the stage in rotation and received their
premium from the hand Of Rt. Rev.
Bishop Kahn.
Two gold medals were given for good
and exemplary conduct, and were award
ed to. the deserving pupils by the votes
'of their class. BERNARD Wingerter and
George Savageot were the fortunate
ones who were considered worthyof the
honor.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Kahn gave the boys
little talk, when the exercises were fin
ished, congratulating them on the pro-
gross shown in their studies, and babe
Them farewell until the next term.
The closing exercises lastnight proved
the efficiency of the Catholic parochial
school OF Wheeling, and no patron of
the school who was present could but
be satisfied with the excellent showing
made,