Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-26
gDe Aeaettor.
SEPTEMBER IS, 1889.
WHERE LEARNING THRIvEs.
a Visit to the Academy OF the Sis
tiers of Mt. st. Joseph,

Two miles north of the city on an
eninence that overlooks the country
for miles around stands the imposing
college building of the Sisters of Mt. st,
Joseph. One of the Pleasant portions
of a visit to the institution is the drive
there. which leads along one OF Abb
lene's handsomest streets, Buckeye
avenue. for mile and half.
Upon reaching the hill one involnn-
tarily admits that If the grounds were
laid out properly It would be yeTita0le
palace Of the prairie.
Reaching the imposing entrance to
the structure upon visit mace to the
college, the RBFLBcroB representative
was struck by the beauty of the bril-
liant hyched tranSom above the door,
shedding Its myriad rays Of light above
and around and decorated With the
names of two gentlemen, Messrs. Hal
lam and Kirby, who kindly donated to
the ladies Of the college this costly
niece of work. The design is very ap-
propriate. In the center OF a circle Is
represented the pelican of the wilder
ness feeding her young with her blood;
symbolicsl Of Jesus In the Sacrament
of the Bucharest. Artistic designs in
brilliant colors, amber predominating,
fill I'D the surrounding space.
KRTRkING THE BUILDING.
.sLet us enter,' our guide said, land
we will sec things in a better light. "
With that he pressed an electric bell,
which with one on the side entrance,
was donated by Messrs. Thomson &
Kruger. They reflect credit on the
Iiberality of these enterprising gentle
men.
But now the door is quietly opened
bv gentle Sister who courteously In
vites us to enter, ushering US into a re-
ception room to await the coming of
the Mother Superior. This lady SOON
put us at our ease, for we feared, being
strangers, that we were intruding.
We were kindly conducted to the
chapel where the Sisters assemble to
. pray at regular hours of the day.
The first object of interest that ar.
rested our attention was another bril-
liant stained-glass half circle, forming
an arch above large window behind
the altar. The center of this beautiful
Piece was I'm AgReGu de DieaI, sur
rounded by the same graceful design
as that already described over the main
entrance, This was also the gift Of
Messrs. Kirby and Hsllam.-
THE SCHOOL ROOMS.
After leaving the chapel We entered
a music room where a large square
piano was being Skilfully manipulated
by a young lady pupil. Thence to ;
stenographic and type-writing room
where three young ladies were engaged
one at the Remington, others copying
at table. All were under the super
vision Of a Sister teacher.
Then passing down the spacious hal
we came to another music room; Il
this f1ne-toned upright Sterling plan,
was sending forth most enhancing
Strains of exquisite harmony. AcrOs
the hall-we stepped into dOrmitOry
: containing tworows of neat white beds
which for comfort and cleanness ar
unsurpassed.
r. Wecame now to the end of the cas-
= hall from which door opened into
iatge, Observation-Disclosures schOC
IOen. Our gentle guide opened doc
faOm this room into another Of tn
same size and similarly furnished wit
al that Is necessary for junior grades
The higher grades seemed TO lack ar
Paratus for illustrating the science: