Omaha daily bee., 1885-01-01
#sECTARGAN scHOoLs.

SECTARTAN SCHOOLS.
CAIuOLIC SCHOOLS.
CREIGHToN C~oLLEGE-This magnificent
building is located ON Capitol Hill, several
blocks northwest Of the High School, and is
one Of the prominent landmarks OF Omaha,
commanding an excellent view of the city
and surrounding country. IL was begun in
1877, and the main part was completed in
January, ISIS. 1t is a three-story brick
structure, lbs feet deep aud 30 feet vide
and When the wings are added the building
will have n frontage ot 200 feet
Thi. institution was erected in 1877 in
accordance with the will of the late Mrs.
Mary Creighton, rs Il memorial to her late
husband, Edward Creighton, after whom it
Is named 1t was Incorporated by an act
of the legislature of the state of Nebraska,
February 9th, 1870, with power Ito confer
such degrees us are usually conferred by
colleges and universities in the United
States % aud I'm the smle year IL was entrt'st-
ed, by the Right Rev. Bishop james OCon.
nor, ID. -, 20 the Fathers OF the Society of
Jesus, by whom 1t Is conducted. There isno
charge for tuition, and pupils of all religious
denominations are admitted. The collegiate
course ofinstrEctiou, which is completed in
four years, viii fit he student for II practical
business life, whether In literary or scientific
pursuits, This year n thorough system of
bookkeeping and commercial law has been
added to TIN = curriculum, also IA free class in
chemistry and other sciences for young bust
ness men two evenings in the week. Vocal
music is also taught.
The college library numbers loo vol
umes, of which IL select library of 600 vol
umes is set apart for the use of the students,
of which there are Mt present two hundred.
F~ACULTY-licv II. NJ. Finnegan, 5. j.,
presidcntand treasurer Rev. 7. A. Murphy,
S. j., vice president project of studies and
professor of sciences Rev. j. j. OMearn,
$. j., chaplain Rev. A. A. Lambert, S. j.,
professor of natural history Mr.. 7. j.
Mulconry, S. j, first academic class and
second rhetoric and physics Mr.. l.
] AA.Ana - a-,l,,l nnAlAN.NtA plaags y
II. d. Garland, S. j., third academic class
and chemistry Mr.. i. II. Mccartney, first
grammar class Mr.. w. c. Buchanan, pro-
fessor OF bookkeeping and commercial law;
Mr.. Il. Il. Downoy, second ranmn class
Mr.. w. r.. O'Shnushnessy, first class of
rudimcnts Mr.. G. Mckenna, second class
of rudiments Mr.. p. j. Mulconry, S j., and
Mr.. II. y. Garland, S, j., projects of disci
pline j. r. Conkling, NJ. D., attending ply
stefan,
The president and faculty of Creighton
College owe u lasting debt OF gratitude to
Mr.. John A. Creighton, who, during the
pnst collegiate year, has supplied the college
with n complete and perfect chemical, ply
sicul and astronomical outfit. He has there
by done great service to the city of Omaha,
placing within the reach of its people n thor
ough and yet practical education in the sci
entitic pursuits of our day.
SNCRED HEART ACADEMY.-The Academy,
tsee illustration elsewhcre) is under the
direction of Madam NJ. j. Dune, superior.
who is assisted by II corps OF ten tcuchers.
The plan of studies is Thorough and extern
sive and occupies eight years, and hen a
pupil completes it she is entitled to n medal
of graduation, after passing n successful eX-
animation.
The course embraces the following branch
es: Reading, pemnanship, grammar, rhe-
toric, photography, etyuiology, geography,
United States history, ancient and modern
history, universal literature, zoology, phys
les, botany, chemistry, geology, astronomy,
mineralogv, logic, intellectual and moral
philosophy, needlewOrk, languages, drawing
painting, music, both vocal ndinstrumeutal,
harp, piano, violin, guitar and organ.
Slice the last issue OF the Annual Supple
ment of HI OMAHA BEE another section OF
the academy has been erected, Mt ncOSt OF
S75, 900, The handsome structure is large,
airy and thoroughly heated by an excellent
steam apparatus. 1t is also supplied with
suitable and safe fire escapes, in all valued
at 81 10. which were furnished by the Nov
city Iron Works.
There nre at present fifty pupils. and the
number is increasing so rapidly that the
completion of the entire building Mt IL cost OF
800. 600 is already proposed, md may be
partly realized before the first of January,
1856. The terms per year are $500.
ST.. Pm oMENA'S ACADEMY.-St. Philo.
mena's Academy, lsee illustration erected
during the present year. is located on che
corner of Ninth and Howard streets The
building is of pressed brick. 73X . feet
upon the ground and three stories il height,
with a spacious basement, 1t is heated by
SGtull anu lBlltt ny gus ulu COSU, COIlIlltUt,
$4,000. 1t is II paruchial school and is
under the immediate charge of Rev. Father
L. w. O'Connor. The class rooms will ac-
commodnte four hundred pupils. and at
present there are three hundred pupils en-
Toying the benefit of this Institution. Six
Sisters of Mercy act rs teachers, All the
branches usually taught II common school
are taught here. In addition to this the
children are also taught music by Miss Fan
ny Arnold, organist and choir leader of
st. Philomena's cathedral. This institution
is doing n good work among the members of
the parish and is well conducted.
The upper story is occupied as n hall for
church society purposes and has Il seating
capacity OF five hundred.
ST. CATHERINE OF A~LEXANDRIAhs ACAD-
Y.-1h is n graded school, located at the
corner of Eighteenth and Cnss streets, aud
is under the care of the Sisters of Mercy.
Ten Sisters act as teachers. There are sew
enty-tive pupils. The curriculum of studies
include languages, music, painting, waX-wOrk,
drawing, etc as well as the usual academic
course. Difference of religion is no obstacle.
Boys under lineage of ten years are admitted.
Since 1852 the Sisters have purchased the
lot on Cass street adjoining the academy lot
and fitted it up for II play ground, Tho cost of
the lot and improvements amount to 81 600.
ST. M'RY's S~CHooL.-This is II parochial
school, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy.
There are two teachers and one hundred
pupils. 1T is located at 1914 Douglas street
ST. PATRICK's ~SCHoOL.-Also II parOchial
school, located on the corner of Fourteenth
| Hlu NuhltIlN1 sITptiS, conducted by INC
Sisters OF Mercy, 1t has two teachers and
one hundred pupils.
Holy CAMILLA SCHooL.-A pnrOchial school
at No. Oh North Eighteenth street, CON
Quoted by the Sisters of Mercy. Has two
hundred and fifty pupils.
ST. WENChSLAS A parochial
school CBohcminn), at 1906 South Thirteenth
street Is conducted by the Sisters OF Mercy
and has one hundred pupils.
ST. MARY's ORPHAN ASYLUM. This
orphanage has been erected in st. Mary's
parish, at n cost of 50 600, and is also in
charge of the Sisters of Mercy.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HOO
BRowNELL HALL.-This institution, now
in its tweuty-tirst year of existence, is n di-
ocesnn academy for young ladies. 1t was
established by the late Bishop GARRISON.
Rev. Robert noherty, NJ. A, is rector, pro
fcssor of mathematics and sacred studies
constitutional history Mrs, $. II Winsor,
lady principal, teacher of geography ana
history Mrs. +, w, DOherty, teacher of mu-
sic and conchology Miss X r. Lyman, A
b, vice principal, teacher Of natural scien-
ces and Latin Miss V. C.. Gilbert, a. b.,
teacher Of English history, language, litera-
ture and composition Miss A. Armstrong,
toncher of vocal and instrumental music;
Professor Butler, teacher of organ music;
Mrs. c, NJ, Dinsmoor, teacher on physiology;
Miss I, j.. Wall, preparatory department;
Miss NJ j. Sever, modern languages, art and
music; Mrs. j, Fuller, mHtron.
here are one hundred and twenty pupils,
forty OF them boardcrs Nearly all the money
required for the new buildings is now prom
ised, and the new school will soon be an ac-
complished fact.
ST, BARNABAs ~SCHOoL.-This school was
established in 1878, by the rector and yes
try of st. B%urnahas church. Its design is to
give n thorough practical business education
to the children Of the parish. The religious
teaching of the Episcopal church is incul-
Gated, but not enforced upon children whose
parents belorg to other religious bodies.
Inst yenr a new two story frame building
WINS erected at n cost Of s., COO, The Rev.
John Williams, rector of st, barnabHs
church, is princip !. He hns two assistants.
There are now fifty pupils in the school.
MISS LOOMS SELECT SCHOOL.
This school ms steadily prospered since