The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-10-15
OGDEN. UTAH.
Especial Correspondence.)
Sacred Heart Academy.

The opening weeks of Sacred Heart
acs DENY have been a striking refec-
ton of the brilliant closing last June,
which emphasized a fact already es-
, tablished in the InermOuntain region,
that Sacred Heart academy has no su-
periOr as an educational institution on
this side of the Rockies. The impos-
ing building, so beautifully situated,
is modern in every appointment, and
the rule combines all the comforts of
home with excellent educational ia
cilities.
The register includes names of pu-
pills from California, Idaho, Montana,
Wyoming, Nevada, Colorado and Utah,
while the list of day pupils is larger
than ever in the history of the insti-
tuition.
Spirit Of Study
From the first day of the semester,
all seemed to have adopted Bishop
Spalding's suggestive motto: Have
an aim and pursue it with persever-
ance," SO despite a few homesicl
hours, inevitable under natural con-
Gitions, the young ladies have shown
an admirable spirit and an enthusi-
asm that is undated.
AS a result the markings of the
first monthly reports distributed last
Thursday were up to the average.
The cards were distributed by Rev
erend p NJ. Cushnohan, who ac-
cording to his usual custom, presid-
ed at the monthly reunion.
| tom, presided at the monthly reunion.
With the paternal kindness and en-
couragement that marks the attitude
of Father Cushnahan toward the pu-
pills of the academy, he welcomed all,
| old and new, and insisted that home
| like atmosphere prevail and a kindly
spirit pervade all, reminding them
that the same earnestness should char
acterize the play hour that is evident
in the study period.
Literary Societies.
After the religious organizations,
there are no societies so assiduously
cared for as the literary circles of the
academy. and the pupils look forward
eagerly to the annual election of Off |
GERS and the reorganization of each |
circle. After an interesting talk in I
each class and an explanation for the |!
benefit of newcomers as to the aims, |
object, and means of a literary socie- |
t.. the following results were obtained. |
The AnnunCiata Circle. composed of |
the graduates and third academies,
voted: Miss Maud McGuiness, San
Francisco, president Miss Ethel Tyler,
Twin Falls, secretary; Miss Cecil Ra-
gan, Ogden, treasurer
Dickens is the author they have Sc
lected for special study. owing to the
fact that there is a spirited revival of
the reading of his novels in view of the
approaching centenary.
The second academies form the St
To- cits l..
den, president; Miss A. Terrill, Muir
den, treasurer.
The English poets will engage the
attention of these young ladies; at
present Milton is their author
The first academies compose st. An
gela's society having Miss Lucille
Hood, Pocatello, president; Miss Mar
garet Cramer, Saratoga, secretary;
Miss Marguerite Fay, ogden, treas
urer.
The American poets, notably Long
fellow, with Cooper and Hawthorne as
prose writer's, will be the subject Of
study for this society.
The Aquimas circle is made up Of
the fourth preparatory class, where
Miss B. Ahern is president; Miss H.
Kenny, secretary; Miss E. Ludwig,
treasurer
The special author for study is the
dear Quaker poet. Whittier.
The devotees of st. Agnes have
banded themselves together and chos-
en- Miss Florence Seibold, president;
Miss Marie Bangasser, secretary; Miss
Hazel Colovin, treasurer.
The shorter poems of Longfellow :
and the myth stories will train the i'm
lginations OF these young misses. With
A definite plan, such as this, the di- E.
'estresses of the different circles have !
ever reason to expect results as favor +
ible as those obtained in former years G
An important feature of each society !
S the discussion of leading events Of
he week. Each week one member is 4
to read and narrate the sub [
stance of the little paper, Current 7
Events, after which a supplementary o
explanation is given. The plan has I
been found an excellent one. While 1t
keeping the pupils in touch with the =
opics of the day. it furnishes ma
erial for conversation, so often prone =
o turn to useless or harmful subjects '
n Teacher and Friend.
So it is the pupils regard Mrs. Belle n
J. Ross, who begins her fifth year as d
instructor of physical education at q
sacred Heart. The many creditable a
Programs in this line prepared by her b
t the academy attest her ability. Her Il
numerous lovable qualities have en- o
eared her to all the pupils. The t
lasses meet twice a week, and all Il
Dok forward to Monday and Wednes- a
ay evenings. the hour of instruction.
October Devotions. .
The first Friday was indeed a day of =
1ving prayer and the devotion with
hitch the pupils recite the Rosary
very evening is edifying and crafty
1g. Blended with the petitions to u
eavens Queen are loving thoughts of p
dear one whose presence is missed -
t Sacred Heart, so while the earnest =,
lvocations rise to Mary, echoes of =
lem stray, we think. to the far Pa =
ific coast and whisper tender remem- V
rance =,
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