The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-08-04

building and on either side, smooth
lawn stretches across the block until it
touches the foundation stones Of St,
Anthony church. AS play ground for
sport-loving boys and fun-loving girls
no more delightful place could well be
found. A further purpose served by this
splendid tract is to afford a place for
outdoor social gatherings OF the parish,
The increasing population OF the Eas,
Side soon taxed the capacity OF what
promised in 1884 to be commodious
building for years to come. In 1900 an
additional building of white pressed
brick was erected close to the mother
school. But strip of lawn divides the
two buildings. A large hall used by the
parish for plays or festivals occupies the
second story OF the new building. The
three rooms below accommodate the
primary grades of the school,
The methods in vogue at St. Anthony
School are similar to those OF the pub
tic graded schools. Pupils are ad-
vanced from the first to the eighth
grade. No kindergarten is maintained.
A privilege unusual in denominational
schools is enjoyed by the pupils OF the
East Side parochial school, At the
close of each school year sets OF exami-
nation papers are supplied by the state
university, and examination for admis-
sion to the state university is taken by
the advanced pupils at ST. Anthonys.
The papers arc returned to the univer-
sity for examination, and those pupils
attaining the required percentage are
given certificates which will admit them
without further examination to the state
university. The certificate need not be
used within any given period Should
the holder wish to abandon study for a
time his credential will be llonored when
presented to the university. The reports
from the university for the term recently
closed prove the pupils of St Anthony
to be diligcnt and ambitious in Their
school work. The graduating classes OF
ST. Anthony school are not frequently
large, which is accounted for in various
ways. A great source of depletion in the
ranks Of the pupils is owing to the fact
that many boys and girls assume the
burden OF the wage-earncr at very
carly age. A branch Of study to which
the sisters give marked attention is the
commercial course. The value OF prac-
teal business education to both boys
and girls is fully appreciated by the
teachers and patrons OF St. Anthony
school. The assumption is abundantly
proven by the number Of young men and
women filling responsible and remuncra-
tive positions in the offices and counting
rooms OF the city.
The parish school OF ST. Anthony is
not the only educational effort of the
Sisters of St. Joseph which has occupied
the successors OF Mother Philomene. A
seminary for young women was All early
institution in the pioneer parish. Young
women and girls from distant cities, as
well as from Minneapolis, we're taught
the graces and accomplishment OF re,
fined womanhood, besides more sub
stantial education in academic branches.
Ten years ago it was deemed impracti
cable to continue the seminary OF St
Anthony, and today only limited num-
Der OF young womcn-an average of 60
lis given instruction in music and
painting.
With the curtailment of its teaching
force, and a revision of its former meth
DDS, the convent OF ST Joseph changed
its habitation. The first building on
Eighth avenue and Second street N. +
was removed ten years ago to Main
street where it is now occupied as resi-
dcllce. The present home of the sisters,
on the same site, is truly a charming
one. A sixteen-room frame house, OF
dull brown tint occupies the center OF a
wide stretch Of lawn. Splendid oaks
and sl,ade-giving naples line the gray
eled walk from street curb to entrance
Grassy mounds, topped by Towering
plants, brighten the cxpanse of green
before the house Thick growing vines
trail their tortuous length over lattices
on either side and form 4 perfect screen
between tie iorepart OF the lawn and a
small plot in the rear, where the nuns
may enjoy in privacy their daily rccrea
ton hour.
The school year OF St. Anthony par
ish school is from September until late
in June. The average attendance is
five hundred pupils. An interesting
social adjunct OF the school is the alumni
association which includes twenty -four
former graduates from the school.
From the class OF 1900 three graduated.
They were Mamie Lane, Frank Kelly
and Edward McNulty.