Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-18
BISHOP KAIN's ADDRESS.

Rt. Rev. Bishop Kahn advanced TO
the front of the stage and addressing
the audience called the attention OF
those present to the many
excellent advantages afforded in the
school at Mt De Chantel. He said that
many would not expect TO tind In west
Virginia so excellent an institution OF
learning. but that Mt. De. Chantel had
many advantages that would be atteSted
10 by patrons from widely separated
points West Virginia was becoming
noted for the vast store OF mineral
wealth concealed in her mountains, ana
in that regard she was attracting the
attention of the world at large. 1t was
so with her educational institutions, OF
which Mt. De Chantel was a cohSpic-
Gus example. They were not as widely
known, as their intrinsic merit would
entitle them, but their fame was spread
ing, and it would not be long until Mt.
DeChantal would have unusual recogni-
tion As a school second TO but few In
America. He referred to the great de-
gree of perfection attained in music and
other branches, and from this passed to
the discipline enforced. He said there
was sometimes a disposition manifested
on the part of parents to protest against
the enforcement of certain rules, but
thought such complaints must come
from parents who were Over-lndulgent.
The maintenance of discipline was
necessary in all schools, and partlcu-
larlv in those devoted TO the
education of young ladies. The Sisters
i'm charge had devoted many years
IN the training of youthful
minds. and often knew better than
par3nts what was essential for the
good of young girls placed in their
charge. Parents sending their children
10 MI. de Channtel must do So with the
full knowledge that healthy diSci-
pline would be enforced.
Then turning more particularly to the
pupils. the RI. Rev. Bishop compli-
mented Miss Lodick upon her splendid
valedictory. He said she had been set
down on the programme for an essay
on The Era of Pope Leo "" but a
few days ago the young lady had con
cluded that valedictOry would be bet
ter. and surely no one who heard it
could regret her change OF mind.
Referring TO the class motto, "tiniS
Coronat Opus, he said:
NO1-NG LADIES Your beautiful class
motto-"FiniS COrOnGt Opus end
crowns the work." is theme of richest in
spiration. To you yourselves on this most
happy occasion, l must make It's first APP
plication; since, to-day, your school work
has been crowned, at its completion, with
the high honOrs OF graduation.
Toe laudable ambition OF attaining these
honors has sustained you in the long and
arduOus course of studies and training here
prescribed. For these distinguished hon
ors. of which YOU are justly proud, are the
Guarantee that YOU have succeeded
N the satisfaction of your lima
Mater i'm the laborious work In
which. for so many years, you have been
asSiduously employed. And truly noble
ambition is the acquisition At any cost of
such an education as that which MS you
for vour place in the most cultured society
The end AT which YOU have aimed, and
which YOU have, with so much credit
IN Yourselves. at length attained IS prize
more precious far than wealth or beauty or
ANCESTRAL titles. The enriching of the mind
Win useful knowledge, and the adjoining Of
the heart with habits of solid virtue-ln q
word. the moulding and shaping OF your
..haracter on the highest models OF Chris
tian refuement,-th has been the
croal towards which you nave
successfully directed the work