The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-16

and Miss Moran with their medals, and
placed crowns Of palms upon their heads,
addressing the class and the graduates
individually at some length.
THE BISHOPS ADDRESS
aLGudas Dominum n tvm5aaO 4 eeoro: laaGate
Rum a eGosdts al otpa1o ~ aPtaiis IL The. Lord
with tlmbrsl and choir. tfaise HIM with
stringed instruments and ran" Pa Gu,
The last Of the one hundred and nifty psalms
ton to sing the praise Of the Lord upon every
musical Instrument From that psalm. you.
young ladies, have aptly chosen your motto
Could happier selection have been nader Y
will echo In oyery sweet note you sing. ~ VIII
attune the strings Of your now obedient instru.
mont 70 celestial harmony. When the applause
Of admlrlng friends inspires yain'glorlouS ieel.
ing, your good angels win whisper into your 6d
% the Lord
Rlch indeed and rare arc the giiIs you possess
They arc gifts which religion has IN every age,
loved toconsecrate to tho Divine service; i9r
nothing Is too precious for the worship OF God.
Holy David sang the praises 81 me, Lord IN me
temple, and choiEs were trained 70 the same
beautiful service. Every known instrument was
made gubTeryient % tho worship q God: nay.
revelation cannot picture 10 us more truthiutly
the worshiD around Gods throne In heaven,
than by bidding Us catch the strains Of entrano.
ing music from the angels chOtrS or the scraphs
golden narps, WHAT We ahops one Y ~ p9 "a
associated with those blessed spirits, you, my
dear children, already enjoy in no small meas.
ure-the powerto praise the good COD In Recents
Doubles You feel that you owe debt Of last
ing gratitude TO your Alma Matertor the culture
in this celestial science which she has win 70
much care, bestowed upon you. Seldom ~ mo
history OF this school have the yAlumna been
honored, as you, my child, arc honored today
with the highest testimonial, she grants, in the
department OF instrumental music. BY refer.
encc to tho published catalogue j hnd that slx
only have graduated on tho piano. and but TWO
on the harp 1t Is indeed an honor. TO rank
seventh on this roll OF distinguished pupils,
numbering hundreds and thousands In the past
four and forty years. In tho name OF your
mcrited laurels with which you have beer,
crowned. iFliN NtL = t'
6Blt Yet more phenomenal is yoyir record, my
child. amongst the pupils Of Mt de Ch9utAl 20
musical trimming. To-day, FOL. the, tirst time IN
her long history Of well nigh half . century,
your Alma Mater crowns ag Alpnpal VITA ,tne
honors Of graduation IN vocal natsic anu nES fEn
your brow she rejoices to plach thaE crown. 1.-THE
musical critics, who have been ,ohgrnedTWith
your part in to-days delightful Pr6k me,
must feel that you richly deceive that hob ofed
distinction In congrGtulaung YOU and your
conpalllon In the honors Of this Academy, Lam
paying deserved sribnt0 Of praise To- tho sch9oi
itSeli-G tribute In which you, NY dear children,
Will, am suro, Join mo most cordially But y
you are indebted 10 your Alma Mater l9E the flgh
cultureiWhich you have unqnest ionabty Attain.
ed In that most entranclng OF all Jaccomp!Hh-
ments, do not forget the debt OF gratitude which
you owe toyour good Father In Heaven Tor the gift
which His creatures have only taught you 70 M
preciate; iswas He alone who could create within
you the soul OF music without which the most
Skillful training could accomplish little IN that
divine science. Do not, then, my dear children,
turn against tho Divine Oliver the precious
tuhiRh h0 has hOnntlfuIlV 6AgtOWe0
upon you. Whatever use you may make OF these
gifts, DO SurO 10 Sauotify that use, by purity OF
intention, a desire above all else to please onr
good God. / was assured BY one who was In
position to know, that certain world renowned
singer, always carried upon the stage small cru
cifx In her handkerchief, and that she raised It
revereutly to her lips from time to tune, Us II 70
say; Not 10 me, o Lord, but 10 Thy name DO
the glory" So do you also, my dear children,
ever give the praise for the rich gifts you pos
sess 70 the Divine bcstower Of those gifts. Amid
tho plRudts Of adlnlring let your hearts
ever hear tho silent whispertnEs Of your gooSd
angel guardians, repeating within You the words
OF your own chosen motto: "LRudate Domt-
nun" praise Ye the lord"
After the address by Bishop Kahn,
the fair graduates and students Joined
with the sisters OF Mt. de Chantal until
the departure Of the special train for
the city. While some will remain for
few days, others were donningl travel
ing gowns and saying last goodbys. ut
tered in voices choked with sobs. Vows
OF eternal friendship were renewed.
Kisses were frequent and ferEent.
There was an exchange Of gifts, Of pic.
lures, reiterated promises to write, and
then began the exodus. s 4iit'.'E
Carriage after carriage rolled away,
their fair occupants followed by the
stream OF guests to the train, and the
beautiful grounds were emptied The
happiest time of their lives ia done.
The sweet girl graduate issent,in the
world, and as they leaned out tile car
windows to catch the final glimpse Of
the college towers, they babe farewell
to one of the most successful years. in
the history OF this noted institution.
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