Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-19

OMOKb-A summary of
the Evening.
The thirty-fourth annual commence
ment OF the st. Joseph,s academy oc-
CURED last evening at the Carroll Club
auditorium, before an audience that
completely filled the large edifice. This
year there were but two young ladies in
the graduating class Miss Lena Schrei-
Der and Miss Laura LOOMS. The class
motto was "Jucundi aeti labores" (Past
labors are pleasantly
The programme began at s o'clock
and as the curtain was raised to the
pleasing strains of Shubert's "Marche
Militaire," rendered by the Misses Ma
tilda Jamison, Ella Duffy, Edna Belt.
and Helen Reilly. the young ladies OF
the academy, attired in white, and pre-
senting a very pleasing picture appeared
on the stage, bowed to the audience and
crossed to their seats, after which the
first number was rendered by the choral
class. The selection was entitled
'Estudiantina," by Lacome, the solo
portion being taken by Miss Gertrude
Campbell. This was followed by an ex-
cellent rendition of the piano trio, ''Tu-
lip" by the Misses Angela Marker, Sara
Jepson and Fanny Hirsh.
The next number was a delightful
rendition Of Rossini's vocal compost
ton, Hope" by chorus composed OF
Misses Blanche Reynolds, Anna Swan
Margaret Howard, Eleanor Howley
Blanche Haas and Loretto busch. DO
lero," a double instrument trio by
Streaborg, was attractively rendered by
the Misses Tillie Laughlin, Mary Nc
Cam, May Marley, Bessie Meehan, Bir-
die Fox and Regina Lutz. One Of the
most attractive numbers on the pro-
gram1he was the vocal solo "Mignon, .
by Miss Grace Reich. In answer to the
merited applause, she rendered, in an
equally charming manner, Buy My
Flowers" by Samreg. Prof. Herman
Shockey accompanied her.
Minds that Heavenward tower
Gifts on the world do shower
was the theme of an excellently prepar-
ed and attractive paper by Miss Lena
Schneider. The subject was treated
from the various phases, and showed
the truth that all who set their minds
on heaven leave an impression upon
the world for good.
This was followed with an exquisite
ly rendered vocal duet-'Il Pescatori" -
by the Misses Anna Swan and Loretta
busch. The next number was Dancla's
violin solo, .'Barcarole," by Miss Fred
ericka Genther, which she rendered
with remarkable skill Miss Blanche
Haas rendered Becker's vocal solo
Spring Tide" after which the Misses
Loretta Greene and Gertrude Hasnuauer
gave piano duet, "Marche Triom-
phale,D by Satter Miss. Blanche Reyn-
Odds followed with Arditti's vocal solo,
"Se Saran"
1.-The tides of Music's golden sea,
Setting toward eternity"
This was the subject of a paper by
Miss Laura Loomis, which showed
careful preparation and evinced thor
ough knowledge of the origin develop
ment and perfection Of the art OF mus
ic. She gave, during the course OF her
paper, a brief sketch of some OF the
most noted Of the composers. She was
followed by Miss Eleanor Howley, who
rendered the Day is Ended" in a very
pleasing maner, with violin accom-
paniment by Prof. H. NJ Schockey.
Mildes "Gallop de Concert" a quar-
tette for two pianos, was rendered by
the Misses Edna Beltz. Carrie Smith,
Mamie Maloony, and Carrie Gompers
Rubenstein's THE Water Nymph," was
splendidly rendered by a chorus, Miss
Reister taking the solo part. The Choir
us was composed OF Misses Blanche
Reynolds, Grace Reich. Ana Swan,
Agnes McDonaugh, Gertrude Campbell.
Blanche Haase, Margaret Howard
Eleanor Howley, Ella Duffy, Loretto
Greene, Carrie Richards, Gertrude
Tracy, Loretto busch, Mamie Owens.
'rhe programme proper having been
completed the Rev. o. II. Moye confer
red the academic honors in the absence
of the Rt. Rev. Bishop P. j. Donahue
He complimented the young ladies on
the results they had accomplished in
the past year and the high standings
they had made. The rewards they re-
ceiyed from the academy were we'll mer-
tied and he urged them to bear in mind
through life their class motto-Eucun-
di acti labores-and when the pages of
life are finished have them correspond
with the noble beginning. You now bid
farewell to your school life, but this is
only the start and you are about to en-
ter the university of life. If you would
make this success follow the course
you have made. He then compliment
ed the young ladies of the choral and
instrumental classes on the admirable
progress they had made In their work
and urged all TO spend the vacation in
an enjoyable manner, and when school
reopened in the fall to return prepared
to take up their advanced work.
The list of rewards follow: