The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-11-05


but contributed to the interest of the
occasion by giving toast to each OIL
the classes present.
Music and dancing prolonged the
enjoyment of this happy, care-free
band of school girls, and as one of
them declared with enthusiasm, even
so far as to make them forget the
hard work of the week that was thus
! so delightfully."- brought to a close.
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There have been many noteworthy
and memorable celebrations of Hal
! loween by the students of st. Marys
in the years gone by, but no one who
was present at the party given to the
senior boarders by the second academ-
les Monday night can recall anything
Of the kind that could compare with it
in any way.
Miss Phyllis Ford, the president of
the entertaining class, directed the
evenings program with ease ana
grace, while her twenty or more fell
low students were distributed through
out the ROOM each with her share of
the general management The sheet
and pillow case masks worn by the
guests proved impenetrable to recog-
milton, and the first period was given
to the hopeless task of finding ones
friends. The second academies them
selves were in fancy costume, and
among the most striking representa-
tions was that of Folly" appropriate
ly distinguishing the mistress of the
reyels. Of games there was no end,
here, too, the unusual prevailing, so
that those who had intended to retire
early were amazed to find that they
had fingered almost incredibly late
Hospitality was in honor throughout
the entire evening, refreshments of a
decidedly Halloween character being
served most bountifully and with al
most undue frequency. In a word,
nothing ha dbeen forgotten by the
second academies. and the hearty ap-
probation accorded their efforts to
make their first appearance in the So
cial sphere complete success, must
have been a sweet reward for all the
pains with which they elaborated their
schemes.
tuesday being holy day of obli-
cation, the usual long sleep following
upon an evening of prolonged pleasure
was prevented by the early mass hour
An afternoon siesta, however. made
ample compensation for the lost priv
ilege, and put a period to a bright and
pleasing chapter in St .Mary's YEAR
book of 1910.
y X x
Of the several authors assigned the
first academies for special study. they
chose Longfellow for their first term.
and to mark the completion of a GER
tain stage in the progress of their
plans, they gave resume of their
studies in an interesting program as
noon. Among the most interesting
features were sketches of the poets
life and character, a curious medley
OF extracts from his works. and the |
story of Hiawatha simply and briefly
related. In view of the present agita-
ton of the subject of self government, |
Miss Mary Bertagnoli gave a very
creditable eXtempore speech in favor |
Of the movement.
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The botany class in the first academ- |
lie room is reported as keeping pace !
with the garden that flourishes in it's |
which comparison speaks |
loudly for the progress of the students; |
and glance at the note books verifies |
the report for the careful drawings
and analyses that are found on the |
first pages, furnish clear proof that the
mysteries of plant termination have
already been minutely investigated
X !; X
Last, but not least. in st. Mary's
column of news for the past week. is
The note that marks last Sunday as
date for the little band of
Students, two of them being boarders.
hat had the happiness of making their
irst Holy Communion that morning.
Two baptisms and eight first commu-
Mons as an aftermath of the late mis-
sion should not fail to go on record
With all the joyous congratulations
hat such events elicit for the souls
thus so highly favored of heaven.