Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-18
ANNIVERSARY.
Ia ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF
b SEGUIN INSTITUTE.
.srcises Held at the Opera House
Evening-A Large Audience
Prsssnt-The Programme.

mencement exercises and concert
held at the Opera House. The
atber was intensely warm, but that
did not prevent a large audience
I'M assembling in the theatre. Many
.duates of the institution were pres
as well as friends and parents OF
pupils, and patrons Of the institu
An.
An additional interest attached to the
,ercises on account OF the fact that
new marked the silver anniversary Of
ne institution. During the twenty
We wears il has been in existence there
,as been q constant increase in the
humber OF students who matriculated,
md last year was one Of the most pros
berous in the history Of the institution.
This is especially true OF the musical
jeuartment, in which the Institute held
deservedly high position. The class
last year was larger than ever before.
Last evening the stage was hand
somely adorned for the eXer-
cises. Promptly at eight o'clock
Misses +. Bach, c. Orth, S. Steinmetz
4, and A. Beltz, seated at the two pianos,
/ struck the first note Of the entrance
march from Mendelssohn, and the
Young ladies' walked upon the stage
and took seats reserved for them on the
south side Of the stage. All were at
tired in becoming light costumes, and
presented a pleasing appearance. An
| attractive programme was arranged,
! and each performer acquitted herself
in a praisewOrthy manner. Many of
| the young ladies were rememb ered by
/ their friends with handsome floral
offerings. and Miss Blanchard, who
| acted as accOmpanist, received a floral
| lyre from members Of the school.
The opening address was delivered by
Miss Sibyl r. Greene, post graduate,
of New MatamoraS, Ohio. 1t was a
happy effort, delivered in clear and
well-modulated voice. She bid the au-
/ dience welcome in brief but appropriate
words, and spoke feelingly of her beloved
/ alma mater. The idea that education
ends with school life she termed falla-
CIV. In closing, she addressed herself
/ to the class OF 80, and advised them TO
/ take for their motto the oft-repeated
words Of the principal-"Jt is better to
wear out than to rust out" Miss
! Greene was loudly applauded at the
! conclusion of her address.
Misses X. Lavey, G. Richards and
J. Helmbright then rendered piana
trio by Streabbog in a fsultless manner.
A very pleasing number was the anus
Ing dialogue between Misses l.. Gray,
X. Long and d. Sullivan, each Of the
little girls aeQuitting herself ia a hand
some manner "In Old Madrid"
charming vocal selection was sung with
effect by Miss Ida Mossburg. Miss
Mossburg possesses sweet voice, which,
though not very strong gave evidence
Of careful and intelligent training.
The vocal and instrumental numbers
which followed, and concluded the first
part of the programme spoke volumes
| for the thOroughness of the musical
training received at the Institute.
Misses L. Dieringer and A.
| Richards executed duet
''Tally-ho" by Steinhagen, and
we're followed by piano trio, in which
Misses c. Bach, NJ. Werner and l..
Obermann delighted the audience.
La Torrent" another Instrumental
duet, was neatly executed by Misses
r. Bach and c. Friedrich. All the
young ladies received liberal applause.
| The first part concluded with vocal
solo 1.-The Waiting Heart" by Miss
Leila Crlswell, graduate Of the insti-
tuition, who has been heard heretofore
! in public. She possesses rich, sweet
voice Of considerable power. She was
warmly received by the audience.
Part second Of the programme opened
with an instrumental Quartette, in
which Misses L. Neuhart and G. Ober
mann at the first piano, and Misses l..
Gray snd D. Sullivan at the
second piano, well earned the
| liberal applause which they
received The familiar recitation, Cur
few shall not ring tonight" was deliver
/ ed in a very creditable manner be Lille
! Miller, a little miss, who surprised all
/ by her elecutiOnary ability. Misses
1 Carrie CrosSey and Emma Beltz rem
! dered a piano duet, which was one OF
/ gems of the evening. Emma Vance,
/ vivaciouS little miss of eight years, sang
/ the catchy little ballad "What,would you
take for me, papa" in a manner which
/ left nothing TO be desired. The audi
ence applauded so loudly that she was
/ obliged TO respond to the encore, sing
1 ing "Kutchy, Kutchy" with splendid
/ effect. Misses A. Warner and l. Happy
! appeared in a dialogue which was well
| received, the little dog which figured in
the piece coming in for share Of the
| applause. The instrumental duet,
"Tete-a-tete" was well rendered by
| Misses I. Steinmetz and l. Neuhart.
Miss Leila CriSSwell recited "Vision
| Of the Mad Poet" difficult selection,
I but which was well rendered, and mer-
tied the liberal applause which followed.
l One Of the best things OF the evening
was the vocal solo "Piccolomini," rem
/ dered In an admirable manner by Miss
\ Carrie CroSSley, OF Martins Ferry.
/ Misses Carrie Erb and A. Juergens exc
cuted faultlessly piano duet, Flag of
/ Honor.
The valedictory was delivered by Miss
/ Carrie P. Friedrich, the only graduate
this year Her Grafton contained many
gems of thought, showing careful pre-
\ paration, and was delivered In a charm
/ ing manner, that won the hearts Of her
l hearers. Her farewells 10 the teachers
] and her classmates were spoken with
feeling. She was loudly applauded at
/ the close Of her address.
Col Robert White then advanced to
the front Of the stage to present the
diplomas and medals. He addressed
brief words Of advice TO the class, aud
commended the Seguin Institute for its