The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-27
A WORTHY INSTITUTION.
All HaIlows Academy, of This Cty-It is
Considered the Best Institution OF
the Kind in the West

Among the numerous institutions of
| learning for which Wichita is noted All
Hallows Academy stands in the front
rank. This institution is pleasantly sit
uated in the western portion of the city
and its surroundings are conducive to
health and studious habits, being removed
| from the rush and stir of the busy metrop-
oils The building is fine four-story
structure and is surrounded by pic
turesque country. A driveway, which
leads to the doors of the institution, me-
| anders through the well-kept grounds,
which abounds in fruit and shade trees,
shrubbery, flowers, blue grass lawns, etc.
In this large tract of ground is set apart
for play grounds, which are kept in an ex-
cellent condition for lawn tennis, croquet
and numerous other enjoyable and health
giving games.
Summer houses will soon be erected on
different parts of the grounds In the
rear of the building is garden in which
| sufficient vegetables and fruits are raised
to supply the academy the entire year
The gardens are nicely kept. by men en-
ployed exclusively for that purpose, and
they present very fine sight to the eye.
This academy is conducted by the Sis
tiers of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
whose lives are entirely devoted to the
education of their sex While the iustitu-
ton is Catholic, its pupils are not restrict
ed to members Of that denomination and
persons of all denominations are
welcome. Indeed, among those who at
| tended last term, very large percentage
were non-Catholics. The educators en-
ployed in this institution are the best in the
land, whose flames have reached far beyond
the confines of the United States. While
all pupils are welcome, references are re-
Quired from strangers before admission of
pupil. The academic year is divided into
two sessions beginning respectively on the
first Monday of September and the first
Monday of February. The course of in
struction embraces all of the higher
branches taught in like institutions. The
curriculum is so arranged as TO supply a
complete education in classics, mathemat-
les, modern language and science. Schol-
ars DESTROYS Of pursuing course in art
or music only, may graduate in either
with full honprs.
An EAGLE representative visited the in
stitution yesterday and was shown over
the entire building and grounds through
the kindness OF the sister superior. After
mounting the steps leading to the large
double doors of the building, he was
ushered into the spacious parlors, where
visitors are received This room is ele-
gantly furnished with handsome furni-
ture, while the walls are hung with num-
erous oil paintings, crayon and pastille
work, products of the industry of the
sisters of the institution. On this same
floor are located two study rooms. On
the opposite side of the hall are music
rooms supplied with pianos and numerous
musical instruments. On this side of the
hallway is located class room, or rather
recitation room. Here are all the neces-
sary apparatus for illustrating different
studies. A cabinet full of interesting col
lections which form the museum is found.
The study of botany, which is always an
interesting one for young ladies, is illus
trated by fine collection of pressed plants
and flowers, the handiwork of the sisters.
The rooms on this floor, as throughout the
building, are bright and cheerful, we'll
ventilated and with high ceilings. The
second floor is set apart for the dormetory.
These rooms are provided with all the
modern improvements conducive to COM
fort, health and cleanliness. AT the end
of the hallway are the wardrobes, one be-
ing assigned TO each pupil. Bath rooms
are on this floor Although the water
works of the city do not extend this far
out, the institution is supplied with water
by system of their own. The chapel
is located on the third floor. Here de-
votional exercises are held every morning
some time conducted by Bishop Hennessy
and at others by Rev. Then. On this
floor is the studio which is supplied with
all the necessaries found in studios of in
stitutions of higher standing. The dining
room is in the basement and is a pleasant
and spacious room. The laundry and
kitchen are also in the basement. The
enrolment last term numbered sixty
pupils Of which one gradu ated. There
will be number of graduates this year.
The institution is now four years old and
has acquired reputation which extends
beyond the limits of the state of Kansas.
The applications have been very numerous
this year, coming from different parts Of
Kansas, Missouri and the territory. One
acquainted with the thoroughness of the
work of this institution, can with conf
dence bespeak for All Hallows academy an
era of great prosperity.