The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-18
HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL
Pupils of st. Patrick's Preparin q
for Christmas.
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS
Some FACES Regarding Its Management
1t Has a Reputation for
the Thorough Work
Done.
BRILLIANT SUCCESS


enjoy vacation. The Montana Cathu-
! lie in its current number gives very
| interesting history of the school and
!, some facts in regard to it's manage
ment and the success it has enjoyed.
| 1t says:
| Among the many educational insti-
| tutions of the state there is none that
enjoys higher reputation for thor
oughness of work that St Patrick's
| Parochial school of this city. While
Butte is blessed with an excellent
school system, there are many parents
! who for various reasons desire that
| their children attend ST. Patricks
| The construction of the present com
| modious school building was begun in
] 1887 under the supervision of Fathers
| Van de Ven and Van den Brock and
! under the energetic influence of these
| two able men was completed two years
| later and thrown open for school pur-
poses Sept. 6, 1889. Father Van de
| Ven is now vicar general of Bishop
| O'Dea in the diocese OF Washington.
| while Father Van den Brock is pastor
| or the church of Dillon. Prior to the
! opening Of the present school the child
| ren OF the parish attended in a small
| frame building in the present church.
yard and were instructed by Sisters
| Constantia and Mary Cecilia. Here in
this little frame building We're gathered
1 more than 100 pupils, but because of
| the limited room many were denied adj
mission The present school opened UNI
der the supervision of Sister Loretta
| and five class teachers. Sisters Anacle-
| ia, Constantia, Mary Cecilia, Mary
| Plus and Mary Gabriel. Sisters Fran
els and de Sales were instructors of
| music. while Sister Henrietta was
| housekeeper. The school continued
| with this force until 1895. when the
| teaching force was increased by one
Sister Agnes Marie. In 1895 a branch
school at Walkerville was opened UNI
| der the charge of Sisters Mary Simeon
and Madeline and at present has an at
tendance of nearly 200 pupils.
| The school building was constructed
| at cost of SGT 600, but of this amount
| there remained unpaid balance of
some $4,000, and for more than a year
! the school property was in danger of
being sold. Father De Siere had this
| matter very much at heart and by en-
| ergy and perseverance was, in May
! 1886, able to say to his congre CATION
| that the entire debt was paid OF this
| amount one-half was paid by the mines
on Anaconda hill and the balance by
| committee of prominent Butte citi-
zens. In addition some $1,000 was rails
| ed, and this amount was used in i'm
proving the school. The third story
| had been in an unfinished condition and
this floor was fitted up and rendered
servceable for class use. A new heat
ing plant was also put in and the e>;-
terror OF the building was repainted.
Each year additional improvements are
made and such alterations and changes
are made as are deemed necessary. AL
though more NOON was added the
growth has been such that the present
size Of the school is inadequate to the
number that have to be accommodated
and the building, commodious though it
is, has become too small for present
demands.
The first class to graduate was June
%, 1896, William Mcmahon and Glenn
ent Burkard receiving diplomas. The
former is at present attending the
State School of Mines at Rolla, Mo-,
and during the time that he has been
there has led his classes in mathematics
and chemistry. The following year
three pupils completed the high school
course. They We're Tessie Courtney
and Minnie Witty, both of whom have
positions as teachers in the public
schools, and Little Coleman, who is now
in the telephone office.
The class of 1894 comprised four per-
sons-John Hogan, who is pursuing
classical course at Gonzaga college in
Spokane, and Misses Tessle BerminG-
ham, Deddie Gibbons and Debbie Glib
bons, all of whom are now teachers
III lHe puDllc Schools
Nine graduated this year. Edwar An
drieuN, Myles Hogan and John Hogan
have positions with the Anaconda
company; Kate Roman who was
promising as a student of music. has
class of 2S, While Mary Leary, Martha
McGlynn, Maggie Kiey and Mamie
Driscoll are living at home in this city.
Next year six will graduate provided
that all pass their examinations. The
FACULTY as at present constituted has
To class teachers, two instructors in
music, one in painting and art work,
and the personnel is as follows: Sister
superior, Sister Flavia, Sisters Callasta,
Madeline, Francesca. Vincentia, Re-
gina, Florence, Leontine, Augusta,
Emilia, Stephanie, Xavier and Cros-
centia; class teachers, Sisters Mary
Bernard and Georgeanna, music, and
Sister Mary Alois, painting and draw
ing.
In the primary department every
late method and device calculated to
benefit the small ones have been stud
led and practically applied by those
in charge. In the intermediate and
higher classes all the common branches.
including sight singing. physical cul-
ture and elocution, are successfully
taught.
In the high school there is a four
years course designated as freshmen.
sophomore, Junior and senior wears
The study of literature, science and
mathematics extends through the en-
tire period of high school work. The
classes in Latin are presided over Nv
Rev. ]. j. Callaghan, those in French
by Rev. j. Blaere and those in German
by the Sisters themselves
Music comprises instruction in the |
piano. harp, organ, violin, guitar, man
dClin, banjo, harmony voice culture and |
sight singing. The last named is
taught to all classes in the school.
Instruction in the art department is |
given in oil and china painting and in |
pastel. crayon and water colors The |
oil painting includes sepia and ground |
glass.
The building is a handsome three |
story structure, exclusive of the base |
ment. The latter is utilized as n fur
mace room, has two lunch rooms, ore
for the boys and one for tie girls. a
kitchen, dining room and laundry. Tie
remaining three floors are class end |
music rooms, with one room To-: the