The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-21


pleted There are at present lis students
of music at the conservatory, and these
will be graded according to their pro-
ficiency as shown In the examinations of
the past week. The examinations, which
are annual affairs, were conducted by
Prof. Cross, Of Minneapolis. Prof. Cross
has general supervision Of the work at
the conservatory, while a staff of compe-
tent instructors, members of the st. Jo-
seph sisterhood, have direct charge OF
the pupils. The Leipsic and Berlin meth
cd is taught, and the high standing Of
the conservatory among the musical jn-
situations of the country has attracted
pupils not only from all parts of the
state, but from other states as well. AL
most the entire second floor of the con-
vent, as well as some of the rooms down
stairs, have been turned into music
rooms but the convent is crowded, and
those in charge are considering the adj
visibility of adding a wing to the present
building.
A recital will be given at the convent
about the middle of December, when the
more advanced pupils Will appear on the
programme. This recital will be followed
by three others, to be given during the
winter, when the pupils in the lower
grades will be the performers. Special
effort is made by the instructors to keep
up with the newest methods in music.
and for this purpose visits are made fire.
quently to Chicago and New York, where
the more prominent studios are visited
and prominent instructors consulted.
Just as progressive in its way is the
art department of the convent There
are at present enrolled here forty-eight
pupils. Every branch of painting is
taught, including oils, water color, pastel,
ETC. Special attention is given to china
decorating. The art room IS a spacious
and well lighted apartment, most artist
cally decorated. The Sisters are already
preparing for their annual Christmas sale
of the work done by them along this line
during the year. This annual sale has
become one of the institutions of the city,
and many women reserve their holiday
purchases until they have paid a visit to
the Christmas sale at ST. Agathas
The convent is in no sense a boarding
school Even those pupils who come
from far away live outside the convent,
but 1t is the home of almost 100 Sisters
Some of these are instructors in the va
rious parochial schools in the city but
the majority of them devote their time
entirely to the conservatory and its art
department. Every year the convent
turns out a large number of graduates
in music, and many of ITS students in.
sketching and painting are winning
laurcls for themselves in the East and
ABROAD
Miss Ella Richards is planning 10 give
a large recital early In November 1t
viii take place at the Park Congrega-
tional church.
-Pittsburg soprano Miss Eta Keil,
made her London debut at a Queens
| hall concert a few weeks ago.
Nine. Emma Games i'll healtb CON.
tinues, and it is announced that she Will
not return to this Country Until next
fall
Fritz Kreisler, the young Austrian
violinist, will make a tour of America.
this season, and viii visit st. Louis.
Sir Arthur Sullivan has completed the
score for his new Irish opera. for which
Basil Hood has written the libretto.
1t is positively announced that lean
de Reszke will be a member of Grau's
forces during the season of opera in
New York