The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-27
St. Mary's Academy

A pleasant departure from the regular
order OF exercises was enjoyed by the
pupils on Sunday last, when, at the
courteous invitation OF the Rev, Father
Culnan, they attended a rehearsal OF the
programme given by the students of All
Hallows in celebration OF Washington's
birthday With the exception of the clos
ing remarks. everything printed on the
programme was reviewed and each num-
Der, from the addresses and songs of the
younger boys TO the recitationss the mu-
steal pieces and the play given by the
senior students elected the warmest ap-
probation and hearty applause from the
academy auditors
The spirit of patriotism which always
welcomes the national holidays as itting
opportunities for It's proper exercise,
found the pupils OF ST. Mary's awaiting
the chief festival of the month, Wash
ngtons birthday, with devotion worthy
of the occasion. In the various classes,
there were patriotic selections for read
ing or memorzlng. practice OF the ma
ional songs. studies OF IA
historic scenes, monuments and cities
connected with the memory of Washing
ton, as we'll as sketches Of his lie and
character The holiday was anticipated
OF the opportunity afforded by their reg
ular Monday programme to make their
own little demonstration In public Miss
Marie Hughes, the speaker scheduled Tor
patriot for her theme. pointing out with
good effect his many admirable qualities.
ing a preference for that mod
esty which enhanced tue orilliancy of his
virtues and shed an added glory over all
his honors and triumphs. This was fol-
lowed by a reading OF Daniel Weosters
eulogium pronounced at the centenary
celebration of Washngton's birth, it was
delivered In good oratorical style by Miss
Lydia White. The whole school then
rose and sang America" Tuesday was
,N..N f.@.. lsl1i
number spending the afternoon out with
friends, while others took advantage OF
the free time 10 supplement their Grass
work In reading or writing Inc cVenllinS liiSS
recreation was given up TO military drills
and dancing.
After much debating and long waiting,
the serious question of a class emblem
was finally settled among the graduates
some weeks since, and the result is
neat little pin in gold and green; the
class colors, with the initials 'L, H. to
indicate the motto. IT will thus be not
only a precious souvenir of happy times
and fond associations. but also a silent
reminder of some high Ideal towards
which the wearers must have already SCI
their faces and which the years to come
shall haply reveal TO all.
Miss Ella j f. Wood of Lehi, class OF
'0S was a welcome visitor at the acad-
emy Saturday afternoon. Miss Wood en-
tered upon the high paths OF pedagogy
the September following her graYauation, drii,
nd the success which attended her nrSt
year In the profession is evidenced by
her promotion this year to the post OF
principal, her charge being one of the
In Lehi Junction st Marys Is
always deeply interested in the after
school career OF her pupils, but those
who have elected the responsible vocation
OF teacher are perhaps the most partlcu-
lar objects OF her concern.
In the debate held by the fourth aca-
denies at their literary meeting Friday
afternoon, the Misses Ethel BiXby and
Adelaide Sun deserve special credit FOR
tn cir arguments in favor OF the old out
ever fresh and perennially interesting
question as TO the advantages OF country
| life On the negative side, Miss Marie
Hughes gave the best talk, but the de-
cislon was that the affirmative won the
| day
| final examination In astronomy.
| Thursday afternoon brought the class
Dom work on that subject TO close for
| this year; the lessons In uranography:
| however, VIII be pursued on the rooi
when the weather permits. until all the
cons, ,ellations have been traced ana the
| map OF the heavens becomes famlhai
! page TO the star-gazcrs. The telescope
has been long since In a position to catch
the first appearance of Halley's comet
but the cloudiness OF the evening skies
has prevented thus far any persistent
searching for the celestial visitor.