The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-05-28
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY NOTES.

81. MARY y ACADEMY NOlES.
1t was highly cultured and dis
eliminating audience which, on Tues
day last, honored the recital given by
Miss Alice Weldon Of Eurela. Utah
Miss Weldon has attended the con-
serYatory Of the academy for three
years. Prior to that time her musical
education was dire ted by the sisters
of Holy Cross in her native town. The
recital opened with "Sonata-Eroica, .
by Mcdowell. This sublime creation
OF Americas greatest composer. eX-
pressive of many moods but ali vola-
tile, was interpreted by the young
lady in thoroughly music-like man
ner, with power and earnestuess. In
the second movement her clear, ring
ing touch brought forth all the hid
den depths OF passion and feeling of
the composer. Her playing in the
fourth movement especially was re-
markable for strength and brilliancy
of execution and firmness of touch.
"Pollichinele,' by Rachmaninoff, re-
ceived delicate and subtle treatment,
pervaded with exquisite coloring
Chant Poetique, ''HumOresque, and
Lullaby" by Frind-brilliant and
dainty compOsitiOns-were interpreted
with charming dash and abandon.
The blending of piano ana violin
(played by Miss Margaret Nc
Donough) impaired to the Lullaby
a ravishing tenderness translated into
ethereal beauty. Well trained tech
nique, which was evi fenced especially
in the singing quality of her touch,
breadth of comprehension and re-
finement in Interpretation marked
the closing number of her program
"Ballade,' OPP. 90, by Carl Reinecke.
Miss Weldon was assisted by The
Misses C. Montgomery, H. Hicks and
p Ford, who, III pleasing r'anner
rendered a vocal trio Hear Our
Prayer" by ]. Abbott; and by Miss
Ollie Cooper, who recited 'The Fid
die Told" Worthy of special men
ton is the fact that the entire pro-
gram was memorized by the )ianiste.
for whom brilliant future may safe
ly be predicted.
K x
Among the pleasant memories of
the closing weeks of school must be
ranked the attendance at the presen-
tation of rip Van Wrinkle" for the
privilege of which the students are
indebted TO Mr.. L. Cosgrove the stel-
lar actor in the play, who, with char
acteristic courtesy extended the i.lVi-
tation.
X X X
Thursday found the students earn
estly engaged in studying the weather
fol coasts for that was the day chosen
for their annual picnic, which is al
ways looked forward to with eager
The weather was fine
and under cloudless sky the merry
party started for Liberty Park,
whittier hampers of uncertain dimen-
sions had preceded them to regale the
picnic appetite.
x
"Cheerfulness' was the theme Miss
Berenice Seidenfaden had selected for
her address in the assembly hall on
Monday. Her arguments were a clear
of the influence which this
social virtue eXerts over the homo,
the school and society. She exhortcd
her hearers to look on the bright side
Of life, reminding them that
behlnd the CLUBS, the SUMS still
MISS Ethel BiXby brought the meet |
ng to a close by reciting THE Sec
md Trial." by Sarah KelIog.
> *
The study of Burns occupies the
literary period of the third academies.
X x
Illustrative of the sense of security
which the spirit of faith inspires in |
moments of danger was the conduct |
1t the pupils during the earthquake
winch occurred on Sunday morning. /
AT the solemn moment after the con-
;ecration, when the rumbIing noise. |
he rocking of the building. the sway |
ng OF the iron pillars. statues and |!
chandeliers struck terror into the
hearts of all, the pupils, panic-strfck-
IN, arose to seek safety in flight: but
he calm self-possession of the cele-
0rant, and gentle reminder from |
sister Superior recalled to them the
ornamental presence of Him ''who
the waves and the sea.
md all returned to their places. per
ectly calm. but no doubt with a
sense of utter dependence on His all
powerful protection
X X X
The event of the week was Prof
Maud NJ. Babcock's illustrated lecture
N The Improperly of Modern
press, given in the students assem-
'ly hall on Wednesday, Her logical
ND interesting presentation of the
ubJect involving hygienic principles
indispensable TO the growth of the
'ody, her denunciation of the fall
acies of certain forms of style. i'm
PRESSED her hearers with the necessity
# sacrificing notions of style to gem
line artistic beauty and familiarizing
themselves with the laws and prac-
ices to be observed in order to de-
elop and maintain the body in health +
nd activity.
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