St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-17

It ONLY needed the aid of one
active brain and jealous nature to utilize the
suggestions which nature had given and to
plant schools and colleges that the youth Of
the Northwest might come here to be edu-
Gated. That was Bishop Whipples work.
And that is why / say the Almighty and
Bishop Whipple have done great work for
Faribault, and it has been well done. The
Seabury Divinity school for the training of
ministers in the Episcopal church, st. Mary's
hall, magnificent seminary for the educa-
ton of the girls of the Northwest, and Shat
tuck school. the alma mater of many of our
most promising young men, are the menu-
ments of Bishop Whipples efforts in the
cause of education. And they are monu-
ments that will keep his memory green long
after the good old man has passed to his
eternal reward.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
The last week has been commencement
week in Faribault. Everybody knows what
commencement week is. 1t is the same
thing, with but slight notifications, the world
over. 1t is the same yesterday, to-day and
forever IL is always a hot week to begin
with. You may be sure Of that. The sun
shines hotter and the air is heavier and
sultrier during commencement week than
any other season of the year. 1t is one of
those wise provisions of nature Intended to
benefit the classes of human beings most
affected by it. 1t gives the young lady grad
uate an opportunity to look refreshingly
sweet in her new white graduating dress and
the young male student the chance to exhibit
the graces of oratorical motion while w1ping
the perspiration from his classic brow during
the delivery of the valedictory address. An
other universal feature Of commencement
exercises is that q big crowd OF people
will always insist upon wedging themselves
into little bit of ROOM hall
large enough to accommodate the COM
mencement audiences is one feature Of our
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neglected. But if ever q big crowd was JUS
titled in making themselves uncomfortable by
crowding into small OratOry on hot night,
the audience attending the musicale at st.
Mary's hall Tuesday evening was entirely
justifiable. The entertainment amply COM
pensated for all the discomforts.
THE CHAIR-SITTERS.
It is not right to hastily criticlse the gentle
men who occupied the chairs during the en-
tertainment, while the ladies were permitted
to stand in the aisleS and doorways. 1t is
not fair to accuse them of Lack of gallantry,
for the crowd was so dense that it was i'm
possible to vacate 8 chair when once occu-
pied. I speak from experience. l was a
chair-sitter myself, and I very gratefully re-
member the looks of sympathy I received
from a number of ladies who stood in
the aisle for an hour and
half. Of course they realized my sit
uation that wanted to surrender my seat
pain on their faces that they were sympa-
thiIng with me. 1t will be all right at the
next commencement, however, as the usher
has promised to seat all the ladies first be-
fore gentleman is allowed to occupy
chair.
THE SHATTUCK INSTITUTE
is q military school, and very credtable one,
too. The exhibition of skill in the manual to-
day was something that veterans might have
been proud Of. There was an eXactness and
precision in the movements OF the youthful
battalion that was remarkable. 1t may be
saying good deal for comparatively new
military school away up here in the North
west, nevertheless it is true that Shattuck
compares favorably with West Point and the
Virginia Military institute, watch are recog-
nized as the two leading military institutions
of this country. 1t is matter Of sur
prise that no more attention is paid to
military training in this section of the United
States. We want more military schools. IF
our dependence for national defense is in
volunteer militia then it is absolutely neces-
sary that more of our young men should have
q military training. In addition to this fact,
the exercise and discipline involved in
military training are beneficial to the boy. It
is better than boat rowing and base bail in
connection with college life, because, while CIV
ing the same opportunity for outdoor exercise
and the physical Development there is a
system Of discipline which is useful in the
aids in qualifying him for the practical duties
of life. In establishing these two schools
here-one for the education of boys and the
other for girls-Bishop Whipple has displayed
most thorough knowledge of the true
methods of education. In every department
can be seen most comprehensive knowledge
of all the practical details of school life,
while on the other hand there is q total alb
sence of that superficial glamour which is too
frequently to be observed in schools of high
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only laid the foundation of the these schools.
that their real utility and greatness is yet be-
fore them, and that it is the ambition of his
life to make Faribaut the Oxford of the
west-if it is not already SO.
BETHLEHEM ACADEMY.
There is another most excellent educational
institution here-the Bethlehem academy,
under the management of the Catholic chnrch
but as its commencement exercises do not
occur for a week later, more extended
notice of this school is deferred until that
time. The several state Institutions here
the asylum for the blind, the imbeeile, and
the deaf and dumb are handsome buildings
and are apparently under an excellent system
of management. Earibault is becoming a
notable summer resort. There are already
number of families from the Southland who
have come here to find respite from the
scorching rays of their own sunny land and
to enjoy the delightful scenery and summer
breezes of Minnesota. The lovely surround
ings and excellent hostlery accommodations
make Faribault an attractive summer resort.
Faribault has o good business record, and
some politics. too. But 1 shall defer bust
ness and political gossip for the next letter.
ALUMNE BANQUET
One of the most brilliant entertainments
ever given in this city was the banquet of the
alumn8 of ST. Mary's hall, which took place
to-day in the old building on Main street.
The parlors and dining hail were made beau
tful by profusion Of exquisite flowers and
plants, arranged in an artistic way. Covers
were laid for forty-five alumne, who came
from all parts of the country to attend the
banquet. This was the first meeting of the
alumne association. The banquet will be
held every five years. Having opened
so auspioiously there can be no ques-
ton of the pleasure and success
of all subsequent reunions. The table was
thing of beauty. A long, deep bank of ex-
Qusite flowers, plants and ferns extended the
length of the table and filled the room with
it's glow and fragrance. At each plate was