The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-12-10
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY

The reports for November were
read at the students weekly reunion
Monday afternoon. The exercise was
| pleasantly relieved by little program
of music and speaking Miss Venice
| Burton gave a practical talk on the
evil results of the comic sections OF
the Sunday papers on the children who
read them. DE StoVepipe Hole one
of DR.. Drummond's clever French
Canadian poems, was recited by Miss
Shannon in such g. way as to delight
her audience. Miss Lillian Davis
brought the program to a close with
a piano solo.
Frequent letters from the old grad
yates show that time and distance. and
in most cases a burden of serious du-
ties, do not prevent them from think
ing often of their convent days" and
it is distinct qualification to note
how many are keeping up the schOl-
arly pursuits to which they were de-
voted While at school. One of the sub
jects on which inquiries are almost
invariably made is the work of the
Mother Tongue" society, of which
the writers, of course. are still retained
as corresponding members. The pres
ent organization is as deeply inter-
ested as any of its predecessors. and
exceptional records have already
been attained by several of the men,
bers.
The birthdays of the poets are an
niversaries Of interest If not of devo-
ton to those whose intimate studies
in literature reveal the riches at their
command through the heritage of
song" Millions birthday. falling as
it did during this week, found the pu-
pills of the third academic room fin
ishfng a delightful course in those ex-
qufsite productions of his earlier
poetical career. III Penseross' and
'L'Allegro, Comus" and 'Lycidas;"
while the graduates are making ac-
quaintance with the awful characters
that figure in the first two books of
his mighty epic
Tennyson has been the poet of the
second academies thus far during the
year, 'The Princess being the sub
ject Of their studies at present
The first academies gave proof of
their familiarity with Adelaide Proc
tors charming pages by an interesting
program, Wednesday afternoon There
were compositions, speeches and music
all bearing on the works Of this Cath
Ollie poet, whose lines appeal so forci-
bly, to the youthful student of litera-
ture and leave so sweet and holy an
upon all, both young and
old
Great was the delight of the gradu-
ates on hearing that their desire to
see the wonderful Nazimova was to be |
gratified by attending the matinee on
With the help OF an illu- |
talk on the play just before
starting out, by Miss Babcock, who ac-
the party, the students |
were enabled to bestow their undivid- |
ed attention on the acting of the star |
whose iminence in her art was, of |
course. the great attraction. THE |
Dolls House." despite its objectiona-
bic features from the ethical view |
point, still had it's lessons, strong and |
salutary.
The feast of the Immaculate con-
eeption was observed by the children
Of Mary as the principal festival of
heir calendar, as was indicated by the
erection of their banner near the
Blessed Virgins altar in honor Of the
lay. Mass and holy communion ush-
sred in the celebration at early dawn
while the music of hymns blended
With joyful songs that rose from pious
hearts in praise of Mary immaculate
1ater in the day an election of officers
or the year took place.
In the evening Benediction of the