The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-30
UNIVERSITY OF st. MARY OF THE
LAKE. CHICAGO.

In calling the attention of the public To the
fact that classes in this institution Will COM
mepcs, for the current scholastic year, ON
Monday, September 4th We beg TO offer those
VIII are interested in the progress OF education
In general slight sketch of this, the Oldest
chartered establishment of the kind in Hill
nois: S tuated IN the commercial metropo-
lis of Chicago, it is yet tar enough removed
from the haunt- of trade to secure for the stu
dent that tranquility so indispensable to the
successful prosecution of studies. Command
ing a fine view of Lake Michigan. from which
it takes its name, and famed by the ever
temperate breeze from the water, embracing,
also. an entire block devoted to pay-groun T.,
il unises all that Is necessary for the health
and well being of its Inmates. Inc three
professions of Divinity Law and Medicine,
are pursued under the tuition of al able
body of teachers. A separate building, con-
tanning fifty five private rooms, has been
erected during vacation for the use of diyini-
ty students alone, with chapel, refecsory and
class rooms attached, and also grounds for
recreation, that, secluded from the gener
atty of the college, they may the better pre-
pare themselves for theexercise of their holy
ministry. In addition TO the usual academic
course of classics and sciences, particular at
tention is paid to modern languages-Ger-
man, French, Italian and Spanish, which are
taught by professors of acknowledged merit.
who are natives OF Continental Europe, and
vino afford to their pupils abundant OppOrtu-
mites of conyersing in the languages they
,each. A German department will be open
ed this year for the special advantage OF
young men of that nationality, and of Others
who may wish for an opportunity of studying
the language, now almost universally nsces-
sary as a medium of communication in the
west of America. Ia the commercial depart
ment young gentlemen intending to enter
business will be instructed in Arithmetic,
Grammar, Bookkeeping. Commercial Law,
and, in fine, whatever is necessary to fit them
for their future avocation. The lowest pre-
paratory branches may also be studied. Lit
erary and Dramatic societies, and Gymnastic
Clubs have been instituted as an effective
means of physical and mental culture, while
at the same time they diminish the desire tor
the unwholesome excitement to be found only
outside of the college bounds. Students are
not permitted to 20 out into the city without
project, and, whether studying or recreating
themselves, are constantly under the eyes OF
their superiors. Many improvements have
been already made in the college buildings
this vacation, and the erection of a new edi-
ice is in contemplation next spring The
president and faculty of the college profess
the catholic religion but students of every
denomination are freely received. A larger
number than ever before is expected during
the coming year. st. Mary's University is
an institution that deserves well of the pub
lie aud we wish it every success.
The ca hone archbishop who has jurisdic
diction over Missouri has Issued circular
asserting that priests Cannot take the oath
required by the new constitution of that
state without q sacrifice of eccle.ias.icsl
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