The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-13
NEW COLLEGE
ESTABLISHED
Convent of the Holy Names Is Now
Ready To Receive
Pupils,
DEDICATION SERVICES TODAY
Astoria 20 Make Strides IN the culture
" Her Youth--Thc New Academy
Complete in Every Department
Health and Comfort,

The first seminary ever built or main
tained In Astoria with any pretcntions
to teaching the higher branches ~ cd
ucation. will he dedicated At 10 o'clock
this morning. The Convent ot the llo-
ly Names. for young ladies, conducted
by the Sisters Of the Holy Names Of
Jesus and Mary win open It's hrst
school term tomorrow morning The
event certainly marks an epoch In the
history Of Astoria, No longer viii Il
be necessary to send young ladies
abroad that they may receive wider
education than is provided for In the
public schools, The curriculum OF the
school is an excellent one, and its doors
win be thrown open to the public un-
der the most favorable auspices,
The seminary buildings stand upon
the old Taylor homestead. the original
house being used for parlorS, reception
rooms, music rooms, dining rooms and
private apartments for the sisters.
Joined to the old building is a large
two-story modern structure. providing
ample facilities for class rooms, dor
mitories, and studios. The entire first
floor contains three class rooms which,
by folding partitions, can be thrown
into one large audience room. on the
second floor are situated the dormi-
tory, which has been especially ar
ranged with a view TO light and sani-
tary conditions. and opening from this
larger room. are the sitting rooms. Law
atories, and art studios. The entire
building Is heated by hot water, and
every comfort and convenience provid-
ed for both the boarding and day pu-
pills. The new seminary viii be ded-
icated at the 10 o'clock mass this morn
ing. which will be held at the main
school room instead Of at the church
The room has been beautifully decorat-
ed with all manner Of flowers and
vines. and the services promise TO be
most interesting.
Ten boarding pupils have already APP
piled for admission, as well as num-
Der OF day pupils, The faculty will
make a speciality Of teaching the
higher branches The regular four
year course is a Latin course. Ger
man and French, among other Ian
guages, will also be taught In the
music department besides vocal music.
which is also a part OF the daily pro-
gram. the pupils will have the oppor-
tunity Of learning the piano. violin,
mandolin, either. guital, and banjo.
Special attention is paid by the sisters
TO the department Of the young ladies
under their charge. and their educa-
tion in etiquette. No distinction what
ever is made in the reception OF pupils
on account Of their religious opinions.
and all interference with the convic-
tons Of non-Catholics Is carefully
avoided. Needle work. plain and fancy.
will be taught all pupils gratis Neat
sewing rooms have been provided for
this especial purpose. In the art de-
parment. the best teachers have been
provided and pupils will have the op-
pOrtunity Of learning TO paint in oil
1r water colors. on canvass or china,
and will be taught crayon. pastelle. and
work.
Ample play grounds have been pro-
'ided, and play rooms indoors for
-ainy day. Altogether the academy
seems TO be a model one in every re-
Ipect and the charges most reasona-
Die. Astoria to be certainly to be con-
graduated on having the means for
providing the young ladies Of the city
With a higher education at home.