, 1888-05-27
S. S. H.. C. ].
Something About the Catholic
School Here.
Established Only Three Years Ago
1t Is FI0urishing.
A Fine Educational Institution But
Little Known.

The School of the Society of the Holy
Child Jesus, the massive and hand
some building which faces the north side
of the city park is INTELLECTUALLY a fitting
companion to Wyoming's magnificent
stone capitol, the dome of which points
heavenward a short distance west of the
great Catholic institution.
The building itself, an imposing brick
structure, is worthy of the society by
which it was built and will forever stand
as a monument to the energy and piety of
the workers in the holy cause. 1t is four
stories high with mansard roof and spac-
ious basement, well furnished throughout
and supplied with the modern convenien-
ces of water and gas. Each apartment
and particularly the studios and school
rooms are abundantly lighted. The Ca
pacity of the building will not be taxed
for some time. 1t is the largest school in
the West and several hundred pupils can
be comfortable accommodated within its
walls. The location is somewhat secluded
but not isolated and the business world
will never trespass. Grounds have been
laid out tastefully and pretty paths and
fine trees mark the well kept, level lawn,
AT present nearly 100 scholars are reg
ularly instructed by the eight sister teach
ers. Of this number fifteen are boarders
and make their homes in the building.
The remainder are day scholars and live
with either their friends or parents in the
city.
The child capable of making its wants
known even in simple baby talk is ac-
cepted at the convent" as the institu-
ton is sometimes called, and coached with
the care which characterizes these schools
throughout the entire world.
There are five grades in the school and
a graduate would be compelled to spend
eight years in completing the course. AT
the end of that time he or she would be
well fitted to commence life's journey in
earnest. The graduate would be prof.
cient in the ordinary branches and history,
literature, astronomy, physiology, philoso-
ply, botany, Latin, French, German,
drawing, music and painting. If a girl
she would be quite IN expert with the
needle.
The patrons of the school are not par
tial to French at present, preferring a
thorough knowledge of German, contend
ing that the mastery of this language is of
the utmost importance. Greek will per-
haps soon be added to the linguistic
course.
Music is made a feature Of the school,
and there are monthly reviews of vocal
and instrumental lessons. AS in other
studies prizes are offered for excellency.
This system stimulates the pupil to adopt
the only course which insurcs success in
all things-close application.
Several sisters are splendid musicians
and have organized classes composed of
persons who visit the school at stated
hours. The same is true in regard TO
needlework and painting.
The mother superior and her assistants
do not forget the health of the charges
while cultivating their minds. In the
large concert hall each scholar is instruct
ed in calesthenics at least twice weekly.
They are espec ally fond of this portion of
the course and evince a keen interest in
the gymnastic.
AT the SISTERS school The educational
year covers nearly the same period as at
the public schools of this city, commence
ing in September and ending in June.
More boarders are desired at the school
and applications will doubtless pour in so
soon asthis fact becomes generally known.
Until recently, while the institution can
house between seventy and eighty board
ers, for some reason none were allowed to
enter its walls. Since the change in man
agement boarders from Evanston, Denver,
Rawlins and even Omaha have arrived.
The School OF the Society Of the Holy
Child Jesus is amply equipped to success
fully compete with any similar institution
and the city itself offers many induce
ments, among the most important of
which are the central location and salu-
brious climate. &@.5
Ere the people of this section come to a
realization of the existence of thisgreat
institution it will have outstripped more
favored and older schools, as it is now
conducted under most favorable condi-
tions.
1t is needless to call the attention of
citizens of Cheyenne who are inclined to
patronize a school of this sort to the one
described here, but feeling that it merits
encouragement and should be better
known at home and advertised abroad, a
LEADER representative yesterday visited
the place and secured notes for the fore.
] going.