The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-16
LARGE And DELIGHTED CROWD.
The Musical Numbers Especially
Well Received and We're OF
Remarkable Exctllcncc.
THE POEMS BY YOUNG LADIES
OF the Graduating Class-.- Miss
Emma Rcymann's Paper on
'Heinricil Hcinc"...Bisliop
Donahue's Address.

The annual commencement OF the s
Academy Of the Observation-Disclosures Cham
. to O'clock at the grand old home of I
this well known institution OF learning
east Of the city, and to say that 1t was q
success Is stating the fact mildly. A
special train left the city at 1 o'clock on
the Baltimore & Ohio road. carrying
fully 500 people to the Mount from the
city. Many others. Including pnrenta
and friends of out-of-town pupils and
graduates were already there, SO that
the audience that gathered In the audi
torium numbered not less than 500.
probably more. 5@
The auditorium, us well as the entire
building III fact. was In gala attire, and
presented beautiful appearance, It
was shortly before o'clock when the
| entrance march opened, with Misses
Frances Montague. Miriam Ackenhell.
Teresa Hnnifan and Clara Paif at tho
pianos. and Misses Aimee Quinn. Nell T
lie Caldwell and Nellie Stephenson on
the vfoIns. To its accompaniment the
graduates and pupils entered and took
their seats on and In front Of the stage.
The young ladies' were attired in white
with pale blue ribbons, and when oil !
had entered the scene on the stage was
indeed one Of beauty.
The address of welcome was by Miss
Julia Sullivan, Of the graduating class.
She welcomed the audience in q well
composed and equally well delivered ad-
dress. At the conclusion thero was en-
thusiastic applause, and the young
! speaker was remembered by friends
with beautiful floral offerings.
Next on the programme came the Bee
thoven chorus. "The Heavens are Tell
Ing" by the entire school. The young
ladies' were artisticaily grouped on the
stage. Their Interpretation OF this beau
,iful composition was delightful, and
its conclusion was the signal FOR general
applause.
The essay, Poets and Poetry" by
Miss Marion Collins. was the next num-
bcr on the programme. The true poets
interprets our emotions, whether they
be sorrow or JOY, expressing them as
they can be expressed in no other man.
Der so truly. Miss Collins paper In full
Is printed below.
The duet. "The Gypslcs," by Misses
Nellie Schmidt and Blanche Schmidt. a
beautiful thing, was sung with express
sion by these young ladies. The most
enthusiastic applause OF the afternoon
greeted them.
Next came the violin solo, "Ro-
nance" q. Srendsen). ).rendered by Miss
Aimee Quinn. entranced the audience,
Her mastery OF the instrument was
quite evident even to the uncultured
and Impractical ear. That violin music
Is one that finds perhaps greatest en-
joyment was shown by the applause
that greeted Miss Quiuu's artistic work.
"a Reveric." written by Miss Francea
McQualle. was read by Miss Emma
Forbes, daughter of Mr.. Hannibal
Forbes. Both nre members OF the grad
uatinE class. The poem shows decided
talent on the part Of the young author
and II found delightful expression at
the hands OF the graceful render. The
poem Is printed In full In another col
umn.
The piano duo by Misses Emma
Forbes and Emma Rcymnnn, Brahms
"Ungarisohe Tanz." was one Of tho
most delightful numbers on the after
Moons programme. Both of the young
performers were overwhelmed with
beautiful floral offerings.
At this point occurred the tiistribu-
tion of premiums. the announcements
being made BY Mr.. John J. Conln. AS
each name was pronounced, there was
liberal applause from the audience,
When the smallest tot NJ the school,
Miss Elizabeth O'Br!en, of Pittsburgh.
was called to receive her award there
was tumultuous applause. The prem
tum winners arc given In f,l} In another
column.
Next on the programme came the Iou-
bic quartettc. "By the Waters OF Baby :
lon." by Misses Teresa hanfan, Clara
Glbney, Laura Dick. Rose OBrlcn, Jose.
phino Nosbonnc, Myrtle McNamee,
Branche Hunsc and Emma Forbes. It
was Il magnificent number. the eight
young ladies' doing themselves proud. 5.
The recitation. In Veillc," from tho
French OF Francois Coppce. bv Aiiss