Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-02
ST. MARy's AT KNOXVILLE.
Prof Swensberg Pays High Tribute
To the school.

Our third delightful visit 10 the anti
4uafed. quiet little Knoxville and its
noted ST. Mary's school Our first visit
was for the purpose OF investigating the
merits Of the school. and OF which We
made mention In The HERALD at the
tims Our second visit was on Palm
Sunday. one year ago. for the purpose
u witnessing the baptismal services OF
the school. which were made very i'm
pressige and interesting. and 81 which
The HERALD gave an account at the
time in connection with the school. Our
third visit vas on Palm Sunday last. for
the purpose 81 witnessing the confrma-
ton service II the school by Bishop
Burgess - Quincy. Illinois. Our last
visit only strengthened our former faith
in the genuine worth OF st. Mary S. under
tho care u DR.. G.. ". Lefiingwell and his
able corps u teachers.
ST. Mays is church school 81 the
episcopal denomination. one 81 high
order and worthy thegcnerous patronage
IL receives The confirmation services
were both gratifying and edifying.
Everything IN connection with the same
vas assisted by natures choicest sur
roundings. the cheerful appearance Of
the pupils. the rooms. the buildings. all
~ which "a To make up IN their infiu-
ences the noble character ~ the girl and
woman. Time only can reveal thesilent
power for good.
This school - conducted Tor the gen.
eral good - those who attend IT, The
selection - the grounds was made with
deiiberafion and artistic taste. and
more quiet. retired beautiful and
healfhfui spot for girls could not have
been selected anywhere. To DIR. Selling
well Is due the gratitude % his adherenis
Tor his eueFgv. ability. and general good
judgment 80 ably displayed in the man
a<ement 81 this noted seat n learning.
Great credit l. also due 30 his right
band man. DR.. Eucld. also 10 his abe
corps q teachers. The school has
hermcaily passed through and bridgsd
ali the difficulties that ususlly present
Themselves n every new, or private en-
terprise. especially where there are no
appropriations. or endoNmcnfs. % meet
daily expenses. ST Mary's has steadily
moved onward and upward With honor
Tor its compass. Every act ~ the school
seems "a he carefully weighed. then
systematically and effectively executed
We Nill nos enter into IA history.
tnt simply SAY. thor0uehness IL
noticed m every department. and
ting - why We like IL The
support which has been 81 heartily
accorded - It's general welfare has
maae profound Impressions upon the
mi8is aud hearfs ~ It's patrons. and
daily Inspires them with the erfhusis@
tic expectation that IL future will De
sfiH greater. andthat IS present standing
Will lusfify IA past acfiors. Substantially
The church. with an harmonious faculty.
su enthusiastic hriy Il alumni oiedi
snf rupiis fhe hearty cooperation q
parents a sympathetie public press.
ard above Az intlorssd ~ the general
good Tiil cs tho people a. large capable
. appreclsfsng fine schools and col
iewrs - h,Eh orfler. refinement iisci-
rline and system. W can only prcsiict
useful and successful future f0r ST
Mar q
We we're invited into th- art depart
meat. which = under tho direct surer.
vision - Miss Josephine sanford.
teacher - superior stl8fy and gh
artistic culture Ne we're shown work
of the yourx pgriis among Which wsa
ihss n Miss Amsnds Nmgf - ouf own
city. The remarkable talent developed