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

Awarded in Detail.
Tho forty-eighth annual commence
rs7- of Mt. De Chantal took place yes
-5av afternoon. in the spacious hall
q. he school building. in the presence
Of the usual large representation Of the
friends and patrons CT this justly eele-
b-a,ed Institution Of learning, and the
sYeeess achieved was fully in harmony
with the reputation OF the school, the
excellence Cf the tuition and the dlll-
qsrce and application of the pupils.
The special train carrying the friends
ard patrons Of the school consisted of
six cars. under charge Of Conductor
Bali. and left the Baltimore and OHIO
demo. a, enc o'clock. and every car was
~5vied with the invited guests Of the
institution. Arriving at the railroad
sal.0u aJ The Mount, the party disem-
b7r55d. and entering the spacious and
beautiful grounds were soon vending
their way in a long procession up the
travelled walk 10 the entrance 10 the
5r-ftug. ard Immediately began 70
77rr through the long corridors TO
-re hall where the exercises were 10
fake place This was soon filled 10
or-rfoVing with an eXpec,lnJ audience,
and Immediately after all had
Fsen seated The programme was en-
-e-ef mon. The stage was adorned
with ported plants. and when the am
D1rhe8tre seats. rising tier upon tier
on either hand. we're occupied by the
SCORES cs pupils. all artired in white,
The scene presented was very pretty
one. The weather was charming, the
air being pleasant and be sun bright.
ami the afternoon was thus douDly en-
i1y3b,a for those present.
The exercises from first to last were
C. the high Oruer universally expected
Of ,h pupils OF the Mount. and the
graduates and others Of yesterday
maintained q brilliant reputation re-
slfing from previous commencement
exercises The musical numbers. both
vocal and instrumental. showed the
same careful attention on the part Of
rbe teachers and the Old-rime applica-
zion Of the pupils. wi,hOu, which the
best results cannot be attained. while
tie literary portion of The programme
vas thoroughly in keeping with the
musical numbers. Each succeeding
annual commencement makes more GER
Tain the title of Mont ne CbanJal 10 the
claim Of its patrons and friends that it
is one Of the best schools i'm all Amer
ira. and the event Of yesterday after
noon did much TO psrpetuate The repu-
tari0n and extend the Iame OF the
school, The past year has been a sue
cssiul one. and the future is bright
w.-h promise. That Il may ever be so,
The hearty wish and The steadfast
hope Of an friends OF thorough educa-
ron.
Among the audience Of yesterday
vro quite q number Of people prom
5nent within and without the State, and
amcng %. occupying seats on the
stage. We're. Dr. Van Kirk. Of Grafton:
Or Campbell. of Petersburg: DR.. Wer-
Ger OF Grafton. j. Lauglney. of Pitts
burg: John F. Curran. Burgess Of Wash
lng.5n. Pa. ST. $ einmeye-. Of Pitts
burg. Nr u nike. Of Houston. Texas:
Gel Th7mcs C'B-an. d Gundling. John
ha.ar1o1s' and Joan i. COnih
I1e 1s1ers were John and Bernard
Wnger,er. Frank WaterhOuse. Carl
Fang and Frank Kennedy.
Ila sr11u ting class for 1895 IS the
largest IN ,he history Of the school.
numbering seven who have completed
tao genera. course Of study. ana one
graduate en- 'ie piano Those who
ave succ7ssfuiv passed The ordeal aye
Nisses Frances Sullivan. Mary y.
Cruoo, Frances Tierney. Nora O'Brien.
..a Loushney. Mary Daugherty ard
Martha Net.il. The graduate in music
IS piss lfo Van Kirk.
s tUs 1872 o'clock when tn
olanne notes OF the MendelssOhn
march sounded the signal for the en-
trance or tle pupils from the rear of
me stage As the measured strains
came from pianos and violins. the for
'r played by Miss Flora Umberger.
grace Armstrong. Margaret Jepson and
'h1e Hcfmann. and the bows welded
Misses Frances Sullivan. Grace Pol
''S and She Maxwell. the pupils filed
rem The right and Lett Of the stage.
''ssei forward 20 The from, through the
'o,ra. bowed 10 the audience. n
.'p.es and then, SEPARATING. took their
.shed places 40 either extremity of
sage As the graduates appeared,
me ast, they were apD,audsd by the
..s> graceful tribute to their sue
'.'s The march was given with spirit.
'.'' .In.cr throughout the proper
mia and dash. While the tempo VS.
WI. preserved by an the performers.
'..i-N lmphs Of the Wood. Leo Delibes
The school
Tor ibis chorus the pupils left their
s and gathered I'm q compact and
'..'.Ile group at the immediate front
. sage. Pros. Hermann SchOck-
" the accompanies and director.
Nutar his supervision the volume
voices were heard i'm perfect unison.
o. chorus is pretty one, eminentlv
i able for female voices. and was we'll
rendered.
~ The conclusion Of the chorus.
,.-. john j. Conif announced that the
S-eS. donors Of the school. cor SiStirg
a.ue ribbon with silver cross.
awarded for excellence i'm 5ep0rt-
h I'd senior TT. class 60 Miss RIM
I'D -.ts. or Evanston. H.; Miss Alice
,- me- OF West Union. w. Va. and
Margaret JepsOn. of Wheeling.
pm .- ,ae middle T. class TO Miss LorpttO
p-e.~n, Of Sistersville. W. Va: Hiss
.-5 's Robinson. Of Montgomery. Ala.
, Niss Margaret Burns. of Palnes-
f..rF.-.. U~rf+n ..--ts
Miss Frances Tiewey.
,,sS iierney is the pOssesscr OF a
ana resonant voice. easily 2 card
very para OF the crowded hall and