Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-15
AN HOUR WITH GOLDSMITH.
Made Very Interesting By The Pupils
 of Notre Dame


 Made Very Interesting By The Pupils
 of Notre Dame.
 Yesterday afternoon at the convent of Notre Dame, Sedes Sapfentiae Lit erary circle, composed of the sub graduating class, Miss Angie Slocum, president; gave an entertainment en- titled "An Hour With Goldsmith which proved to be rare treat and it is hoped that at no distant day the class will arrange to repeat the pro- gram in the convent hall, where as many as possible of the lovers of Oliver Goldsmith's productions can be accommodated. The exercises were held in the class room on the north side of the building and the pupils had converted the place into a yeritable Sweet Auburn,' the illustrated litera- ture being so true to nature that one would think he was making merry with. the jovial habitues of The Three Jolly Pigeons" enjoying a stroll along the banks of the River Inny or watch ing the efforts of the village train," at feaes of strength and dancing bouts on the green. The drawings were the work of Miss Sadie Beach. Miss Amy Rlanchette and Miss Cecilia Heringer. Miss Beachs illustrations of the De serted Village the Inn" and Gold SHiIlH- were ultSltIpieCeS- LII tue hlt- lage everything the poet tells about, including the hawthorn bush," was shown to good advantage, aud as flo" the ''Inn," one would think he was looking at the nicely sauded 1oor," and imagine that he could tell time on the vanished clock that clicked behind the door," and be almost teL1pt- ed to take seat upon the desk that served a twofold purpose, "a bed by night, chest of drawers hy day" The representation of Goldsmith pictured him as the homely, yet happy mortal tine world knows him to have been and proved that the artist had keen con ceptiOn of her subject. Auburn in Prosperity and AdverSitE" was the subject of Miss Blanchette'S illustrat ed efforts and it would be difficult to improve upon it. There was enough in 1t to illustrate what the poet meant when he said ''one only master grasps the whole domain" and before Eng lands reign began every rood of ground maintained it's man." The picture furnished an excellent object lesson regarding the results of British rule ill Ireland and from an artistic standpoint might be considered com plete triumph. 'The School House. was the theme of Miss Heringer'S $ portrayal and it was the best thing of the kind one would care to see. The village schoolmaster, Paddy Byrne, was there in all his glory. and after taking peep at him the student of Goldsmith would readily recognize l him as the same person whom the author had in mind when describing l the man who held forth in the noisy 1 mansion" at Lissoy in his day and | time.
 Miss Slocum opened the exercises | by a sketch of q portion of the poets s life, which was continued by the other members of the class, the Misses Kath- crime McGowan. Mary Hurley, Lucy Hayes. Mary Butler, Helen Byrne, Sadie Beach, Amy Blanchette, Cecilia Heringer and Miss Mitchell, until the authors whole career had been gone over in a thorough manner, so much so that not a phase of his life was left | untouched from the time he was ushered into life-at Pallas. Longford l in 172S-until he died in London, in 1!GA
 The essays were beautifully written and exceedingly well read. The class poet Miss Mitchell, read some original lines on Goldsmith which showed that she is no novice in the art of metrical composition.