Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
DEER LODGE ENTERTAINMENT.
A Creditable Literary Exhibition Given by
the Pupils of the College of Montana.

the Pupils of the College of Montana.
The pretty little town of Deer Lodge rest.
ing in the valley, may not be metropolitan
in it's numerical proportions but it is
metropolitan in tastes and inclinations OF
it's 1000 innibitantsir a literary dir ction.
Gifted by nature with a charming location,
it is essentially a city OF quiet happy homes
and fast becoming the literary center of
Montana. At that point is located the
College of Montana which, under the able
direction OF Rev. DR.. Mac MILAN, is growing
in size and Importance and bids fair soon
to rival many of it's older sisters in the
states. DR.. Macmillan is not only an &C.
complished scholar but a man OF affairs
and ia determined to make the institution
worthy of the care and labor he has be.
slowed upon it. The buildings, three in
number, are substantial and well arranged,
the sexes being carefully separated. The
furnishing and board are first class, and
the corps of professors are all that could
be desired. The range of studies is from
the preparatory department to a classical
course, and embraces music, vocal and
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from all parts OF the Territory, Butte fur.
nishing it's full quota.
Another institution of which Deer Lodge
and Montana may well feel proud is St.
Mary's Academy, a Catholic seminary for
young ladies. 1t is under the charge OF
Sister Evangelista, who is a mother indeed
to tine young ones entrusted to her care.
There may in fact be discipline in the man.
agement, but to the stranger the bevy OF
bright faced. laughing girls present the ap-
pearance OF a happy, contented family
group rather than a set OF boarding school
misses. 1t ie evident hat love, not fear,
is the rule OF the good sister, and it's salu-
tary effect is evidenced by a glance at her
pupils.
At the College of Montana the elocution
class is in charge OF Miss Abhie A.. Birdsall
who is so favorably known in Butte, and
Friday evening last an entertainment was
given by her pupils which vas q most
creditable affair, the masters and misses
who took part showing marked proficiency
and proved that the lady is not only pos.
sessed Of rare forensic talent herself, but has
the ability and tact OF imparting it to
others. The entertainment consisted OF
recitations and a farce, 1.-The Quiet Family
All did well, but special mention must be
made of the recitation "Kate Shelby" BY
Miss Katie Evans, which was heartily and
deservedly encored. The miss has a good
voice and an elocutiouary talent that
should by all means be developed. In the
farce the Benjamin Bibbs Of Fred
Terrell, and the Barnaby Bibbs OF
Vim. Fisher we're excellent renditions.
Della Herndon as Mrs. Ben Bibbs acted the
part well, W. lie Ella Stapleton as the meek
and patient Mrs. BarDaby Bibbs both
looked AID acted the character to per-
lection. The affair WAS all in all q com.
plete success and the large audience present
duly testified it's appreciation by nnstimted
applause. which must lave been az gratmy,
ing to the tutor as it was to her weiidrliled
pupils.