The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-18
SACRED HEART
ACADEMY NOTES
Special to The Trlhunc.

OGDEN. April 17.-"Ay, every inch a
king" were the words that fingered in
the minds OF the listeners who heard c..
r. w. Griffith. the noted shakespearean
reader in king Lear" at Sacret Heart
academy Wednesday afternoon. The
knowlodged. yet for the first time has
he been welcomed in Ogden.
After few explanatory remarks on
this great drama which Hazlett says
stands first among the plays 70 shake
speare for profound Intensity OF pas
sion. Bert Allen. his manager, intro
duced Mr.. Griffith and for an hour and
half the powerful dramatic reader held
spellbound q most appreciative audience.
The lmperious Lear; the faithful Kent
the shallow sisters, Gonent and Regain.
the honest, pure Cordelia, the wise fool
all were personated by Mr.. Griffith
with an Interpretation and sympathetic
reality that was truly marvellous. AZ
the conclusion OF the reading Mr.. Grif-
OF Shakespearean study and dwelt upon
the merits or the great Italian poet
Dante, from whose inspired poem. "The
Divine Comedy" he has been reading in
many schools and before many audiences
In the east. 1t is the sincere hope OF
those who listened TO Mr.. Griffith last
another such literary treat. In addition
TO the faculty and student body OF the
institution there were present the Rev, j.
Ryan. member Of the Alumnae society
envy.
Tuesday morning in the library of the
academy In the presence OF the faculty
and the academic classes. the graduates
gave a delightful review talk on litera-
ture. its origin and aim. The mytholo-
SleS OF Greece and Rome the lileratur
or ancient languages were included in
the test, and the young ladies proved
themselves able to discourse intelligentIy
ana at length on rhe myths OF many
lands: Many Of the fables were analyzed
showing that mythology holds invaluable
lessons besides being essential TO a clas-
sical education After two hours the
attentive listeners were loathe 10 leave
Mount Olympus and partake of the mod
ern nectar and ambrosia, The graduates
will discuss the literatures OF modern lGu-
Topean countries next week, and con-
ciude with a talk on nineteenth century
authors of English literature.
Laboratory work in every science is
the only satisfactory means OF arriving
at a conclusion. With this conviction
I'm mind. the young botanists Of Sacred
Heart academy. their teacher and a few
last week at Van Der Schnt's hothouse
where some fine specimens of South
American orchids are on exhibition. This
is indeed a mercenary age: and the previ-
Gus lnumation that each bloom might be
purchased for SO gave additional inter
est to this rare plant A lucid charm
ing talk from the preceptress Of the class
soon dispclled financial ideas and all
were marveliug at the life history of the
aIr-plant. Darwfn's wonderful discourscs
were recalled and the party returned to
the academy, blessing tho modern meth
DDS Of study, in contrast with those 10
which the carly years OF many have been
victims.
Truly, "heaveu lies about ns I'm our
Infancy and so thought those who were
fortunate enough to he present at the re-
cltal last Friday afternoon, when forty
uny lots showed the result Of exceptional
training in both vocal and instrumental
work, and proved the excellent founda-
was rendered with precision and ev-
actncss scarcely TO be expected in chill
dren OF such tender years.
Little Miss Anna McDermott well
coined the guests and begged in mctrical
lines the kind attention and Indulgence
dorly grace. each little miss either in solo
duet or chorus work. One OF the most
unique numbers was technic exercise
which six little ones sang. showing at
the same time the value OF finger work
Tho entire programme must have been
and those who have dealt with children
could best appreciate what such n recital
must mean TO those who trained the par
ucipants-unlImlted patience and untold
skill. The proof of it's excellence may be
ssuged from the fact that all regretted
its apparent brcvity. though Il lasted an
hour.
At its conclusion Father Cushna1an.
the friend OF children, expressed his re-
grct that he was late. and so lost a few
numbers, but like all present he felt
safe in judging all by what lie had heard
lie congratulated all coucerned-teach-
crs. parents and the little ones them
selves. and naturally built fair castles for
the future musicians OF Sacred Heart
academy.