The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-21

viz: ST. Mary's Academy. From {
small beginning it has grown year by year
until now more than three hundred pupils
are enrolled. Situated in the heart Of the
city with the magnificent grounds sur
rounding, it forms a quiet country retreat
in the midst of 6 bustling city.
During the past year en- addition has been
made to the building Of the same size az
the original structure. three stories and
basement, and the institution is now com
ground moor TO those above and every pro-
vision Is made for the care, comfort and
protection of the pupils
In the basement OF the new building are
two large rooms, shut of from each other
by sliding doors and with broad hall, be-
tween which are the recreation rooms for
the pupils. Each are well lighted, and well
one, forming very large hall for the hold
Ing OF many pleasant reunions.
On the second floor Of the new building
Is the chapel, very beautiful one, too,
where on Wednesday afternoon next the
sixteenth annual commencement exercises
OF the institution will be held.
Across from the chapel is the new art
room. wherein are placed many OF the pro-
| auctions of the pupils. Here is shown the
work OF the art school. There are sketches
and drawings in pencil and crayon; por-
traits, landscapes and flowers IN oil: pastel
WORK, etchings, paintings on plush, velvet
ana satin, and ceramic work. Much Of
this Is exquisite, and all admirably done.
Ihls room will be opened to-day for in
spection by the public and an invitation is
extended TO all to come.
Near the art studio is the library room,
containing well selected books on science,
art, literature and travel
Another room on this floor con tains q
caolnet wherein are arranged a spien-
1ld collection of minerals from the
mountains around, as well as a
valuable collection of fossils. In this
room is slso shown the excellent sets of
chemical and philosophical apparatus which
the academy possesses.
The music room, or rather rooms, are on
TINS floor also ana every facility is afforded
pupils who desire to excel in music, and
pupils are graded as in the English course
from the tenth class for beginners, to the
graduating department.
Ihere Is also department devoted to
pain sewing and ornamental needlework
and that which is now on exhibition, as the
work OF the pupils, shows that they excel
In this as In everything else. There are
many articles that are exquisitely wrought
ana number OF dresses are shown made
oy the pupils and which will be worn by
them at commencement exercises.
The academy. as is well known, is espec-
Tally Tor boarders, but day pupils are also
received, and walk through the
dormitories shows wonderful cleanli
ness. Taken In its entirety it is an
academy where parents can place
their daughters knowing full well that
tney Will be admirably cared for. AS is
said above, the academy is centrally To-
Gated for all; the buildings are splendidly
lighted, heated and ventilated; the grounds
beautiful In every way; the course of in
struction as good as any Institution of its
kind anywhere and the object is to lmpart
to pupils thorough education and make
the young ladies intelligent, good and re-
fined members of society
The public are invited to the sixteenth
annual commencement exercises on We'd
nesday afternoon next and to the academy
parlors and studio from to-day until the
2ith inst.