The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-06-16
COLLEGE OF THE SACRED HEART

Denver, Colo.
COLLEGE OF THE SACRED HEAR
Correspondence Intermountain Catholic.
Denver. June S.-The east may boas
Of its colleges and universities, but th'
westerneTs need never feel entitled u
any but first place while they have IL
their midst such a grand educationa
institution as the College of the Sa'
cred Heart.
Situated in the suburbs of Denver
overlooking Clear Creek valley, the col
lege commands a view of the lofty
Rockies, from Pixies peak to Long
peak, a distance Of 200 miles.
The site is by far the most beautiful
10 be found in the vicinity of Denver
The grounds contain an area OF over
fifty acres. The building is 800 feet
long, 76 feet wide and 60 feet high. All
four stories are perfectly lighted and
ventilated.
The climate of this region is univer-
sally conceded to be the healthiest in
the United States. Especial attention
is given to the physical development
of the students.
The College of the Sacred Heart was
incorporated in the state of Colorado
July %. 1887, and by an act of the
state legislature April 1, 1889, empow-
cred to confer university and collegiate
honors and diplomas. 1t is conducted
by the Fathers Of the Society of Jesus,
and is intended equally for bOarders,
half boarders and day scholars.
The half boa 0 RS study, dine and
lunch with the boarders.
The college first opened in September,
1883. with about one hundred and twen-
ty boarders and a few day scholars.
40 nrGf q
opening of the college prosperity
reigned supreme, the average number
of bOardeTs being from one hundred
10 one hundred and thirty.
The terrible panic of 1893 saw this
number decrease to about sixty. Up
TO that time so per cent of the enroll
ment were Aexicans. During the sum-
mer of SO the faculty of the college
decided to exclude all MeXicans over
the age of IA.
The hard times lasted up to about last
June. This year dS99-l900) one hun
dred and FIVE boarders and seventy-tiVe
day scholars are enrolled.
OF course, the college is chiefly at
tended by Colorado boys-most of them
being from Denver-but this year fif
teen. states are represented, besides Ire
land, Canada and Mexico.
The course OF studies is classical and
is QtSi lltu 10 lIUlJSTl d luOIOuSilr IlD-
eral education. In the accomplishment
of this purpose, while the ancient clas-
sizes hold the first place, the branches
of a purely commercial training are not
excluded. Besides Latin, Greek and
English, the course embraces religious
instruction, mental and moral philoSo-
ply, astronomy and mathematics, ply
sizes and chemistry, literature, elOcu-
ton, history and geography. bookkeep-
ing and commercial law; in g word, all
the usual branches of a liberal educa-
ton, rendering a young man fit either
for the study of a profession or for
the pursuit Of a business life. Every
student is required to take all the
branches taught in the class to which |
be belongs. But the purely CONNER /
cial branches, being completed within |
the first four years of the regular |
course, a student aspiring only to busi- |
ness pursuits may finish his curriculum !
at the end of the fourth year, when, il |
after due examination he is found suf- |
aciently qualified, he will be awarded I
-he commercial certificate.
The degree of bachelor of arts is con- !
lerred upon students who have sue |
,essfully completed the classical !
course; for the degree OF bachelor of |
sciences the same examinations are re- /
luired as for the degree Of A. B., with |
he exception of those in Latin and |
Creek; the degree of master of arts
s conferred upon those who, having
'eceived the degree of A. 3. and fol-
owed the postgraduate course, after
iue examination have been found suffi-
,iently qualified.
The degrees of master of sciences
md of bachelor of philosophy are con-
erred upon those who, having received
he degree Of S. b. and attended the
ectures of the postgraduate course.
IRE deemed, after due examination, suf-
iciently qualified.
The optional studies are modern Ian
5uages, drawing, music, shorthand,
ypewriting and telegraphy.
The preparatory department is in
ended for younger pupils, to introduce /
0 them the first principles of gram
mar, chiefly class drill, and TO form
hem TO habits of attention and appli-
alton.
Up to the year 1883 the Jesuit Fathers
lad colleges at Morrison, about seven
cen miles from Denver, and at Los
Iegas, n. NJ. These two institutions
'ere united to form the college at Den
er.
In 1890 the degree of A. B. was con-
erred upon four young men, all of
rhom had begun their studies in either
los Vegas or the Morrison college.
A member of the class of 81 was the
rst TO receive the degree Of A. NJ.
ince then il has been conferred upon
We other young men, while A. B. is
roudly written after the names of
hirty-two college graduates.
Six have obtained the degree of S. B.,
nd three that of Ph. b. Twenty-one
ave received commercial certificates.
One of the most conspicuous features |
&c IA Sr.o, ]
iety. 1t was established in 1888. The
ociety aims at accustoming its mem !
erS, by means Of dramatic readings |
nd representations, 10 appear in pub |
e with greater ease and grace.
Besides this there are various Sodali-
es attached to the college
Like all boys, the college students are
cry fond Of athletics.
IN 1892 they formed q baseball league |
18th the Denver high schools and won
ne pennant They have already won
this season.
The boys have also a track team and
lree lawn tennis clubs.
Although very large at present. the
ollege is not vet completed. The fac
lty is patiently awaiting a shower of
old, IN order to make of the building
perfect quadrangle.
The motto over the main entrance.
Religioni ct Bonis Artibus,' means
1at the college is dedicated to religion
nd the fine arts.
The College of the Sacred Heart NAV
ell be proud of every one Of its alum
]. Zen are now practicing law with
reat success, three are physicians two
RESTS, and two have been mayors.
KEY. j. j. Brown. S. j.. is president
The college, and Rev. 1. Modestus. s
i. vice-president.
ELIZABETH KELLY,
Money invested through McGurrin &
o. Sait Lake City, yields s per cent
er ahhum net, and each investor is !
7parately and safely secured. !