Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-14
MONT DE CHANTAL.
TIE FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMENCE
MENT YESTERDAY,
Attended BY Very Large Number Of the Patrons
and Friends Of the SchoOl-The Pro-
gramms and the Distribution
of Awards.

ing, yesterday afternoon, the usual
large attendance of those interested in
the school.
The exercises-the first occurring
since the elevation of Rt. Rev. Bishop
P. J. Donshoe-attested anew the thor
oushness OF the tuition in all depart
ments, and demonstrated to the salts
faction Of all present that the high
standing of the institution in the
past was not only being well maintain
ed. but enhanced. Particularly is 1t
gratifying to know that the musical de-
partment, which has given Mont De
| Chantal distinctive and we'll merited
reputation, has fully maintained its adj
mitted superiority during the past
scholastic year. The rendition of the
musical numbers upon the programme
of Yesterday, vocal and instrumental
alike, came fully up to the undOuoted
| successes OF past years, and left moth
| ing to be desired upon any material or
| essential point; while the literary ele-
meut of the exercises well attested the
thoroughness Of the school in its other
lines Of work.
The happy location and truly delight
full surroundings OF Mont De Chantal
never impressed themselves upon the
visitor with more force than upon the
occasion OF yesterdays visit. The DAY
was al most an ideal one, and the ample
and well-kept grounds never presented
more inviting appearance. Even
those who make frequent visits to the
Mount could not resist favorable and adj
! mlring comment as they wended their
| way from the station TO the
| portals of the immense building,
while those making their first visit
and there were such among the throng
were enthusiastic In their praises,
alike of the location OF the institution
and the thoroughness of the tuition
| which it affords in almost every depart
ment of human knowledge. With the
triumphial departure Of the class Of 94,
the Sisters of the Visitation have once
more the consciousness that they have
brought another school year to fitting
close, and maintained and Increased the
wide spread,and unsurpassed reputation
of the school.
The exercises opened promptly at
o'clock, with the Commencement Hall
damned, and people standing in the
aisles. The programme was as follows:
Entrance March, Schubert; pianos,
Misses Ruth Wolf, Mary Kenny, Kath-
crime Gleason, Katherine Walsh: vio-
Inns, Misses Fannie Sullivan, Genevieve
Moran, Grace Pollack, Kitty OBryan.
Salutatory, Miss Odeia Com6a. Chorus,
"Glide On" Leo Delibes, the school.
Duo, two pianos, Overture to Tannhau-
ser, Wagner, Misses Emily Pollock,
! Louise Flach. Vocal solo, 1.-THE Silent
World is Sleeping" Dudley Buck, Miss
| Otilia Ketterer. Vocal solo, Valse
Ariette, Gounod, Miss Emma Connolly.
OuarteLte, Lied Ohne Worte, Tschai-
| kowsky; pianos, Misses Grace Pollack,
Kertha Wehrle, Cecilia Fitzgerald, Alice
McLane; violins, Misses Fannie Sulli-
van, Genevieve Moran. A Legend OF
Pschye, Miss Otilia Ketterer; read by
Miss Birdie Wolf. Vocal solo, Angels
Serenade, Braga; Miss Mamie Grub;
violin oblgato, Prof. H. Shockey.
Piano solo, concert, Pharaphrase (Ern-
anil, Franz List; Miss Otilia Ketterer.
Vocal solo, Una Voce POGO Fa," Ros-
SIM; Miss Ida Rice. Violin duo,
Landler.Idylle, Ludwig Andre; Misses
Genevieve Moran, Fannie Sullivan.
Valedictory, Miss Lillian Taylor Semi
chorus. "Holy Christmas Night" Las
sen; first sopranos, Misses Ida Rice,
Margaret Lee, Emma Connolly; second
sopranos, Misses Mamie Grub, Annie
Gentry, Emily Pollock; altos, Agnes
Doran, Louise Sonturn, Gertrude Fisher.
The musical numbers were all beauti-
| fully executed and reflect great credit
upon the abilities of the performers and
| the capacity OF the instructors
Miss Odelia Comba's salutatory was
carefully prepared, and brief enough to
he ia good taste. She welcomed the au-
diepce and assured her fellow students
that their friends would appreciate their
efforts. She dwet upon the noble les
sons OF self sacrifice learned during
| school DAYS and predicted happy and
useful future for the class, not mininlz-
| ing In the least the cares and hardshiDs
| TO be met in after life, but urging that
they be met boldly and manfully.
"a Legend of Psyche" prepared oy
Miss Otilia Ketterer and read by Miss
| Birdie Wolf, described the beliefs OF
NEUROLOGICAL times as beautiful allego-
ries. in which the people Of the time
saw noble sentiments and high ideals.
The story of Psyche was taken as SUBJ
iect for a short moral lesson. and was
nicely handled.
The valedictorian, Miss Lillian Tay-
! Tor, dwelt upon the fond auticipations
| Of school girls, and their realization.
Though so long deferred, the departure
from school aud its associations brings
sincere regrets and dims the pleasure
that was so confidently believed would
follow the final dismissal OF school
tasks. Miss Taylor spoke slowly and
| distinctly, with voice full OF feeling,
which deeply moved her companions
and audience.
At the conclusion Of the exercises on
the programme, Bishos Donahne step
ped forward, CARRIED in the robes Of his
| Office, and addressed the audience and
pupils. He said that be was speaking
| from a stern sense of duty, and not be-
cause he believed the audience should
be further detained after listening TO
such a superb programme Of music and
literary exercises. The train would
leave in fifteen minutes, aud he would
not deta!n his hearers. He addressed
J himself TO the motto OF the class:
"Noblesse Oblige," and aimed to
impress upon the young ladies'
! the obligations which their opportu-
mites for securing education and ad-
vancement in the world, laid upon them.
Dropping into a lighter vein, he felt
sure that the demonstrations Of musical
ability in those who had been heard