Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-12

train for sos o'clock, and also that Hon.
w. B. McGary, Prosecuting Attorney OF
Lewis county, would make the ADDRESS
customary on the occasion.
The diploma and gold medal for hay-
ing completed the English course was
then conferred on the graduates, MISS
Stella Longhney, OF Pittsburg, Pa; Miss
Frances Tierney, Of Weston, w. Va;
Miss Mary Grubb, of Wheeling; MISS
Mary Daugherty, of Beaver, Pa; MISS
Nora O'Brien, OF Wheeling; and Miss
Martha Medill, of Bridgeport, 0.
A diploma was also awarded to MISS
Fannie Sullivan.
The young ladies appeared as their
names were called, and received their
medals and diplomas at the hands OF the
Rt. Rev. Bishop, each being applauded
as she took her we'll earned reward.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop then announced
that the visitors were free to visit the
entire building and grounds before train
time, and then introduced Mr. Notary,
who made short but most earnest and
appreciative address, during which he
properly eulogiZed the school and the
great work it has done and is doing.
This address brought the formal exer-
cises Of the afternoon to a close, and
while the immediate relatives and
friends of the pupils and graduates IN
vaded the precincts Of the stage to greet
and congratulate the young ladies', the
great body Of visitors dispersed through
the building and about the grounds, ex-
aiming the many apartments, the
school appliances, and the spacious and
park-like Enclosure in which the school
is situated. The Sisters were indefatig-
able in showing the throng OF welcome
guests through the building, and the at
tention was greatly appreciated
At 500 the special train arrived back
,, in the city, and the fOrty-eighth annual
commencement of Wheeling's greatest
educational school was at an end.
The year at Nj De Chantal, which
has just closed, was one of the most
prosperous in its history The number
of students was increased fully 20 per
cent, and it has been a long time since
such large number of ladies was grad
uated. Mt. de Chantal seems to be
more than holding its own, particularly
as a school of vocal and instrumental
music. The monthly college journal,
called The Mount serves as an appro-
pirate outlet for the literary produe-
tons of the young ladies. The essay
written by Miss Stella Loughney and
read by Miss Forbes would have done
honor TO any University man. 1t was
entitled The Ideal Woman One Of
the greatest of the literary lights, Miss
Mary Dougherty was temporarily eX-
tinguished, owing to the death of her
father, banker OF Beaver, Pa. Miss
Dougherty, owing to her irreparable
| loss, felt unable TO contribute to the
literary selections.
AS stated above, Bishop Donohue an
nounced that the Academy. as we'll as
| the convent proper, from basement to
roof would be thrown open TO the in
| spection of the visitors. AS the gentle
| sex was largely in the majority this
| invitation was literally availed of and
the lovely and spacious gardens of the
Sisters, as also their private chapel and
dormitories, were eagerly invaded. The
store room, with its supply of goodies
of all kinds, was also raided, and il
was open house all round. The per-
nit to visit the whole house seemed to
be more enjoyed even than the eXer-
cises of the Commencement. Many Of
| the students of Mt. de Chantal saw
these places for the first time and were
carried away by their sylvan charm
and quiet beauty. The garden at Mt.
de Chantal is probably the finest in
the State.
Studies viii be resumed September
10, and the indications are that large ac-
cessions will be made to the rolls. The
oil developments all down the Ohio val
ley have brought into the State large
numbers of parents who are anxious to
gain for their children the great edu-
cational advantages afforded by this
long tried institution of learning.