Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-01-07

and beautifully laid out. Among the
health exercises for the pupils are in
cluded calisthepics, various out.
and indoor games, walks Of miles iE
the country, when the weather per
mits, accompanied BY the Sisters.
Dancing lessons taught by a profess
sor. Pleasant reunions during even
ing recreat,ons, the accomplishments
being played BY the young ladies.
DISCIPLINE.
The pupils rise at .. m. and re-
tire at 8 p. m. The order of the day
forms in the young mind a spirit of
discipline which reduces to practice
tn" first primary law of order. The.
discipline, though strict, is mild and,
shoughtful; the unruly and delinquent
are advised, their better sense of SELF
respect is awakened, and frequently
those delinquents become very good,
studious pupils. A guard is kept
over the morals and manners Of all.
IL conversation the pupils are care.
fully taught to avoid Ill that is rude,
coarse, msipid or trivial; they are
trained to think for them selves, to ex.
press their ideas modes,ly, clearly and
frankly, and taught to use their re.
sources of knowledge, reason and wit
with good sense and go.d taste. Gold
medals and prizes are given weekly;
in some studies they are given to the
most adva need pupils, but the general
tenor of the medals belongs to the pu.
pills who have made the most progress
in class or study during the week.
Monthly bulletins, giving detailed
account of the standing and progress
of pupils, are sent to parents or guar
dams. All correspondence to and
from the Academy are sui; ;cct to in.
speotion by the superior. Non-Cath-
c4ic pupils are received, and no inter-
ference with their religious belief.
Religious societies, such as the Chill
dren of Mary, Rosary Society. and
dolly Angels society, are for Catholic
children only. The Academy has Ii.
brary of well selected books on sci.
ence, literature and travel which are
at the disposal of the pupils. The
cabinet contains a well-arranged col
lection of minerals, embracing all the
different ores, and rock. formations;
specimens of minerals used as gems
and ornaments; q fine selection of
goodies, quartz crystals, agates, anna
zon stones, marbles, spars, ETC., be
sides a valuable selection of fossils
illustrative of the different geological
ages, and specimens of rocks from the
different formations. The institution
possesses an excellent set of chemical
and philosophical apparatus.
The scholastic year is divided into
two terms, the first beginning the first
week in September, the second the
first of February. Pupils received at
any time during the year, their term
commencing with the date Of their
e entrance. The semi. annual exami.
nations are held the two last weeks of
January and June. No special uni.
form required. Half-fare permits are
secured for pupils.
BOYS SCHOOL.
This is q separate building with
separate play-g, ounds. Boys of IL
years and under are received here,
either as boarders or day pupils. They
are also under the direct charge OF
Sisters, who are as watchful over their
health, morals and studies 40 they are
over those of the girls. Thier course
of studies, discipline, training, ETC.,
are the same a. those already de-
scribed in relation to the Academy,
Both schools are in a most fourishine
having an enrolment Of
nearly three hundred, one hundred and
ten of whom are boarders. The terms
of both schools are moderate, and may
be obtained by addressing the Sister
Superioress.-Salt Lake Tribune.