The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-27

cato by Prof H. NJ. schockey, was
omitted. owing to the illness of the
young lady.
Bright and airy was THE Gypsies," a
two-part song. by Misses Blanche Rey-
nolds and Eleanor Howley. The young
ladies' voices blended tremendously
throughout the song.
The violin solo. Air MelodIeux."
Bohm-executed by Miss Frederlckn
Genther, accompanied by Miss Loretto
Greene, was a treat to every lover Of
music.
Gutman's "Gaiop Brilliant" FIRST pla-
no, Miss Eleanor Howley; second plano,
Miss Laura LOOMS, exhibited the un-
usual talent and the faultless technique
of the musicians.
Miss Elsie Gundling's selection (voice)
was an aria and recitative "Avia E
strand Porter Il vlso suo veder'-
Faust-Guonod. It's rendition was per-
feet, no previous number winning such
unbounded admiration as greeted this,
the Jewel Song" from Goethe's
Faust" Miss Gundling was the re-
cipient of many congratulatory floral
eplstles.
Sweetness, pathos and power charac-
terize Miss Gertrude Reister's voice and
her exquisite phrasing of Rossinrs Ca
vatina (semiramIde). was enthusiasts
tically recognized. Offerings Of dow
ers and long and loud applause was the
young ladys need of praise.
The programme throughout held the
attention OF the cultured audience and
the interest manifested continued dur
ing the announcement OF the academic
honors. These were conferred by the
Rt. Reverend Bishop Donahue, as fol-
lows:
Glass medals for excellence-sIxth
class. Miss Bessie Mathison; fifth class.
Miss Berlin Fox; fourth class. a gold
medal for penmanshlp awarded to Miss
Mamie Smith; third class, gold medal
for composition awarded to Miss Ella
Duffey: senior class. a gold medal for
excellence, presented by Rev o. H.
Moye, awarded to Miss Loretto Owens,
In testimony of having passed honor
ably through the commercial course, II
gold medal and diploma are conferred
on Miss Loretto Owens.
In testimony of having passed haror.
ably through the academic courses, II
gold medal and diploma were conferred
on Miss May Howley and Miss Agnes
o'Leary.
The cash prize of ten dollars donated
by the F. W. Banner Co. for instru-
mental music, was awarded to Miss La
vinla Carroll.
A sold medal for having finished the
prescribed course in vocal music, was
awarded to Miss Elsie Gundling and
Miss Gertrude ReIster.
The address to the young lady grad
yates, the sisters. the brothers and the
audience in general, by Bishop Dona-
hue, followed. The bishop spoke In
highest terms OF commentator of the
programme just concluded. He as
serted that in these latter times St
Joseph's academy is not content to
nestle as heretofore meath the roof OF
ST. Josephs Cathedral. but has made
Iaudabla effort to attaIl the same
emlnence, and 1t has succeeded. The
excellent quality OF the instrumental
music rendered was then commended,
and the parents encouraged to cultivate
this art. Regarding the vocal music.
the bishop was soulful and earnest in
his words Of admiration. and he sin
ceraly hoped that the exquisite voices
may be transplanted III the near future
to the choir at s., Josephs Cathedral
Congratulations were oGered to the
young ladies who finished the prescrib-
ed course in vocal music. The essay
lists were complimented for their use OF
English pure and undaflad," and the
bishop declared he had never expert
enced more pleasure during the read
ing of commencement essays than that
given by THE Drama" and THE Ge-
MUS of Raphael" They were subjects
within the grasp of those who essayed
them and therefore were most enjoy
able. The future of st. Joseph's acad-
envy was brilliantly depicted and hearty
congratulations were offered to pupils
and teachers. The Rt. Rev. Bishop con-
cluded his address by eulogi2ing our
Mountain Stnte. The postscript, so to
speak, was addressed to the audience
and consisted OF hearty invitation to
all to take an active part in the com
ing event-a picnic on the Fourth of
July, for the benefit of st. Joseph's
Academy and the Cathedral high
school.