The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09

registration was slightly in advance of
last year. There are S02 pupils enrolled,
but 1t is expected that within the next
week or ten days the number will be
larger, as many of the children are still
enjoying prolonged vacations In the coun-
try and at the seashore.
W are happy to have. the youngsters
back" said the Rev. Isaac p. Whalen, the
pastor of the Cathedral, they will keep
us pretty busy for a little while before
we get down to the routine, but 1t seems
good to hear their happy voices again.
The summer has been lonesome without
them
Father whelan was the celebrant Of the
children's mass, and the pupils attended
accompanied by their teachers.
st. Bridget's School opened today with
a large attendance for that parish. A new
class room has been added, and the boys
are particularly happy In the possession
OF a court yard all their own. In former
years their recess period was spent on the
street or In a nearby vacant lot. owing
to lack of su6cient room, but during the
summer the Rev. Eugene P. Carroll, pas
tor of st. Bridget's, acquired a piece of
ground adjoining the school and this has
been graded and converted into an ideal
court yard.
More thar 1,500 children reported at st.
Joseph's Parochial School. one of the
largest independent schools In the city.
A number of improvements were made
during the summer and the children found
much to add to their comfort during the
school year. The Rev. George N. Corri-
gan Ia principal of the school. 1t is con-
Quoted by the Sisters of Charity.
st. Vincent's Academy, In Wallace place,
also opened the school year with an un-
usually large attendance OF young women
who will take the academic course to pre-
pare themselves for a college career. st.
Mary's Academy, in Washington street,
near the cathedral, also reported a large
attendance. Both institutions are con-
Quoted by the Sisters of Charity.
The Rev. j. P. Poels, pastor of st. Johns
Church and School, was the celebrant of
the children's mass which preceded the
opening of schools In that parish. The
attendance was unusually large. During
the vacation months a number OF improve
ments have been made, and more room
added to the school.
st. Michael's School. in Belleville ave-
nue.. of which the Rev. Denis f, McCartle
Is pastor, opened this morning with an en-
rollment of nearly 700 pupils. a slight in
crease over last years number. Many no.
lticeable improvements have been mnde In
the school building and It's furnishings,
which seemed to please the children.
The Sisters of Charity are In charge of
the school. Father McCartie is the prin-
cipal.
In st. Philip Neri's school, in Grove
street, the membership of which is made
up mostly of the children OF Italian pa
rents, the attendance was far in advance
of former years. Many Improvements have
been made in the classrooms during tbs
summer under the direction of the pastor
the Rev. Patrick Browne. Two new teach
ers have been added to the force of in
structors. and the indications are that this
will be one of the fourishing p~arochial
schools OF the city.
st. Benedict's College will not epen Its
doors to resume the school work before
next Monday. However, an examination of
prospective pupils will be- held Wednesday
with the Rev. Vincent Armstrong, o. S.
B.. in charge. Father Vincent will sue
| coed the Rev Father Ernest. o. S. B..
who will continue his duties as prior of
st. Mary's Abbey.
The parochial scnool connected with St.
Mary's parish. will not resume before
next Wednesday, when a special mass for
the children will be celebrated at $3.50
| o'clock. The same conditions will prevail
at ST. Augustine's School, on Sussex ave-
nue.. when the school will open "Wednesday
morning. The Rev. Rudolph Huelsebusch,
pastor of the church and principal of the
school, will be the celebrant of the mass.