Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-16

Ing great Gedl-AnQ so tx ls-OGL II -
not saying too much, as all will attest
who had the pleasure OF listening to the
effort OF the graduate OF yesterday.
The institution may well be proud, as L
is, OF Miss Schmidt's abilities and train
ing. Miss Schmidt received a splendid
floral harp.
REMARKS OF RT. REV. BISHOP KAN.
This brought the programme 10 q
close, and then Ri. Rev. Bishop hain
advanced 10 the front Of the stage and
addressed the audience. In the course
OF his remar rs he said
I'm finishing as we DO to-day the forty
fifth annual Commencement of Mont de
Chantal, with pupils present from such re-
mote States Of the Union as California and
New Mexico, ] am constrained 10 wonder
why il is that there should not be larger
patronage from among the country immed-
lately surrounding US. Surely Mont de
ChantGl can offer all the advantages, both
i'm location and in tuition, which can be Sc
cured anywhere or which might be desired.
Situated IS IL is, surrounded ana emooW-
cred among the hills, the location OF Mont
de Chautal seems 70 have been intended
through all the ages as a site for such an
under the care OF the good Sisters IN
charge, the utmost effort Is At al times
made 10 offer all the educational aUyan-
tagcs, and 10 so apply them as TO achieve
results the most beneficial. As 4 result,
we have scattered over all the length and
breadth of this land women educated al
Mont de Chautai, upon wnom this lnsutu-
ton can look with pride, and who, | am
sure, WILL without exception, reflect hon
or upon their Alma Mater"
after some pleasant references to the
younger children, in the course Of his
remarks calling especial attention 10
one, Miss Annie McLaiu, who had taken
the highest prizes ia her studies and
whose school work was something 10 be
emulated by young as well as old, he
passed 10 review OF some Of the I'M
prOvemcnts i'm contemplation at the
Mont, but which had been delayed for
one reason and another, and referred 10
a donation of Miss Schmidt, through
her parents, of a handsome stained glass
window for the hall in which he spoke.
The order for this window had been
given i'm Europe six months ago, but II
had not yet arrived.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop also called at
tentiUn to some of the pupils who were
almost entitled 10 the honors of the
school. but who, having the prize al
most within their grasp, had yet missed
il by a few marks, or q very small per-
ceutace Some, he believed, had even
their names in print on the catalogue,
but they had to be removed. he offered
his condolences to such, but at the
same time said he knew they would not
be sorry, as in the end they would be
the great gamers.
Later still, addressing the graduates,
who stood upon either hand, the RI.
Rev. Bishop said
"Rilh indeed and rare are the gifts you
possess. They are gifts which religion has,
IN every age, loved to cousecrale TO the
Divine service; for nothing is TOO precious
for the worship of God, Holy David sang
the praises OF the Lord IN the temple, and
cholfs were trained TO the same beautiful,
service Every known instrument was
made sUbseryieut 10 the worship OF God.
Nay, revelation cannot picture 10 us more
Faithfully the worship around Cod throne
iu heaven. than by bidding us eaten the
strains of enhancing music from the
Angels caoirs or the Seraphs' golden
harus What we all hope one day 70 pos
sess m ITS perfection II we are SO lappE as
to oe associated Wlla luoSe hleHSeu Sp.rIJS'
Won, my dear children, already enjoy no
small measure-the power to praise the
good God in accents OF sweetest music
To Miss Moran he said
Doubtless You feel that you owe debt
Of lasting gratitude to your Alma Mater
for the culture In this celestial science
which she has, with SO much care bestowed
upon You. Seldom In the history OF thlS