St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-08

parlors, while the rooms of the pro-
feSSOrS, class rooms and dOrmltOrleS are
situated on the upper floors. In the
wings are other class rooms, domitories,
bath rooms and study halls. The chapel
is very large and cOmmodiOus, affOrding
accommodation for nearly 800 persons.
The refectOry is also very cOmmodious
apartment, seventy-five feet long,
while in the rear of the north wing is a
two-story kitchen and laundry con-
nected with large boiler house. Steam
whole building and the institution also
manufacturers it's own gas, while hot
and cold water are at hand in album
dance. On every floor there are stand
pipes with hose for instant use in case
of fire, and ample fire escapes have also
been provided. The buildings have
broad pOrches and Hobbies at each story.
In furnishing the establishment no
pains have been spared to afford the
pupils every convenience and comfort
as we'll as facility in their studies. I'm
proved scientific instruments have been
purchased for use in demonstrating
problems in physics, chemistry or any
of the other branches where they are
needed.
A FIRsT-CLAss MUSEUM
has also been collected and a large
library for the use of the students pro-
vided. Nor has the question OF amuse-
ments been neglected, while the more
important subject of instruction was
under discussion. The seminary Oc-
cupies beautiful location. In front of
the house is lawn with graveled
walks; to the north the fields
separate it from Merriam Park and
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
short line, while to the south, across
Summit avenue, lies charming woods
with a pleasant winding stream and
styled SHADOW Falls" 1t is an ideal
Students retreat, where one can wander
and mediate without fear of Interrupt
ton from the busy world. For the
lovers of athletic sports there is one of
the finest base ball grounds in st. Paul,
and in winter tObOgganing is provided
for by very long and safe slide. The
grounds proper, and which Immediately
surround the seminary, corner on
Union and Summit avenues. TO the
East is Manchester college with st. Paul
in the distance, Merriam Park and Ham
line university lie to the north, and
Minneapolis and the State university
are only few miles off, easily discern
ible from the upper stories of the build
ing;
paratory and collegiate departments,
with special classes, OF course, for the
theological students, who occupy the
north wing of the building exclusively,
while the south wing is devoted solely
to the use of the collegiateS or literary
and scientific students.
The classical department embraces
course of study covering six years, and
including every requirement Of thor
ough education up to the time when the
pupil must select the particular profess
sion for which he desires to fit himself.
The theological course is in strict ac-
cordance with the one prescribed by the
third plenary council of Baltimore.
The classical department is so arranged
that the student is prepared for what
ever profession he may desire to en-
brace, even the clerical. Many young
men enter the seminary thinking they
have vocation for the priesthood, but
discover later on that they
ARE NOT CALLED
to the sacred ministry. The course of
studies is so laid out that he who has
completed it is prepared to follow either
the sacred profession or any OF the lib
eral ones, such as law, medicine, Jour-
nallsm, engineering, etc.
The seminary has corps of profess
Ors second to no other institution of the
kind in the country. The rector is Rev.
Edward McSweeney, formerly vice
rector of Mt. st. Mary's college, EN-
mitsburg, Md. He was appointed in
July, 1887, succeeding Rev. Thomas
O'GOrman, who was the first rector.
The following is list of the faculty
with the departments they represent:
Rev. Edward McSweeney, S. T. D.,
president, professor of history and
sacred scripture; Rev. John j.
Keane, vice president, professor of
moral theology, treasurer; Rev.
Thomas O'Gorman, professor of dog
matte theology, English literature and
geology; Rev. John Gmeiner, professor