Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-11-24

constant use, and more would be
needed but that many of the students
have instruments at home, on which
they practice. There is a splendid
harp, altogether the finest in the west,
and class offour who use it. There
arc six or seven guitars, and an Or
gan.
The course Of instruction in the
scholastic branches is most thorough.
A complete knowledge of the ground
gone over is required before promo
ton can be had, and perfect knowl-
edge Of the studies is insisted upon.
Practical knowledge Of business af-
fairs is inculcated, and the instruction
is especially strong in mathematics
and grammar. Book keeping, the
DESIGNATING of notes, and business
work, practical accounts, as Of house
keeping, the measurement Of walls
fJr papering or plastering, or floors
for carpeting, etc, are part Of the
system of instruction. There is a |
Latin class, and to the writing of
composition and letters two hours a
week of faithful work are gwen. In
short, nothing is omitted to insure !
perfection in thorough English and
practical course ofstudy.
There is besides, one afternoon
week devoted to plain sewing, and
ornamental and fancy work, which
includes with the boarders drill and
ncatness and order in their beds and
appurtenanccs, keeping their ward
robes in order, mending and darning
so that the darn shall not be known
from the original knitting.
There is a hourishing society
among the pupils called the Augusta
Literary society, for whose use there
is a cabinet of choice books, selected
with view to the broadcast culture;
and there is besides a'gcneral library.
We notice on the shelves Hume and
Gibbon, and other writer's whose re
pute for religious tendencies is at a
low cbb, but they are not tabooed in
this liberal minded institution. And
right here we may as well say that
while Catholic parents can have their
children trained here in the strictest
requirements Of the faith. no pressure
whatever Of 4 sectarian character is
brought to bear upon the general
pupils. in whose cases only the ordi-
nary moral culture and prophecies
everywhere recognized are impaired.
A fine cabinet Of beautiful and rich
specimens adori.s the west hall, and
in the same is the beginning of a col
lection of philosophical apparatus.
Additions to the latter have been
written for to Philadelphia. They
will include globes, scales. mathe-
NAUTICAL instruments, heliometer, etc
\ complete school, such as this, needs
everything in the educational line
and it will all be provided in time.
To the south Of the main school is
St. .Ioseph's School, for boys, in
winch are eighty pupils. thirty Of
whom are boariers, from the Terrific
ries and from the States. They re-
ceive instruction in the English
branches. music, French, German.
the clements of drawing and vocal
culture. This school is entirely sep
arate from the Academy.
1t was intended to begin this year
the erection OF an addition to the
main academy, but now it will not be
begun till next year, when it will be
pushed to speedy completion. 1t is
to be an l., to the north, 60x7O feet,
in the same style as to the main
building. The halls of the present
academy will be continued throu Gil
the new, and the main hall will b ave
; u length of 200 feet. One floor of the
! new building will be devoted to
music, one will be large study hall,
and one will be devoted to dining
halls and play rooms. The Acad
; envy is Il grand, growing institution,
and the public will rejoice with the
J Tribune in it's prosperity an expan.
sion.