Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-25

school for girls was established twenty
years ago. FIRST under the direction Of the
sisters. who also have charge Of Sacred
Heart academy as their day academy. The
Sisters Of Mercy have been in charge Of the
school for the last five years. The work
Of the school begins with the little girls
who start in with the kindergarten Wor-
ries-and pleaEures-and the course of study
is similar % that Of The public schools, ex-
cepting thar il includes also training in
music and painting and the intangible
though important training in conduct.
During the year the classes include about
eighty girls. Last years graduating class
included ten young women. each one Of
whom has distinguished herself in some
branch Of the school work There are
twelve sisters who have charge Of the
classes IN the school For this years
work several improvements have been
made in the building, the study hail and
several Of the rooms have been redecorated
and other improvements have been made.
The Sacred Heart academy al Thirty
sixth and Burt streets has been established
twenty Weight years. Il Is under the patron
age Of the Ladies o. the Sacred Heart. The
students include both Omaha girls and those
from out OF town.
Brownell Han. corner Tenth and Worth
ingron streets, was founded in 1863 by
Bishop Talbot as church school for girls
Starting from modest beginning in a small
frame building il grew rapidly under the
direction az Bishop Talbot and has success
sOr. Bishop GARRISON. until Il became neces-
saEy 70 provide FIRST one and then another
larger building. In 1877 the present spacious
building was erected on the beautiful site
which was the gift q Mr.. Herman Kountze
who also restricted property In the neigh
burhood 10 private residences
The school Is nov Incorporated under a
board Of trustees. q which the bishop Of
Nebraska Is ex-ofrcio president and is.
therefore. qualified 70 confer diplomas
The aim Of ths school. as set forth in
I the announcement for Igi0-u is. "Believ-
ing that upon character and health depend
l the usefulness and success Of every life.
] the authorites or the school am a. %
directing the mental. physical ana spiritual
growth o. the pupils that thez may become
/ noble Christian women. vel equipped with
carefully trained mHnds. healthy bodies.
aiEh ideals Of conduct and possessing a
gisar8us spiritual Hfs~
The standard OF the course u study BE- in
accordance sith thai accepted b. the best
schools and eoneges special course 4
sgIdy being provided for those Young 40
men Who ash 10 prepare 10 enter Ire
/ colleges
SpIenafd BaiIdinE-
| The hlildinE which IL ~ stone brick and
ron- Is composed q three parts TIE ar
Z 'auEemenr provides for good venrllatinn
I and hghnnE- The art sru6io and hrs i
I department which Interests 1aanv or ne
1ung women. 3 supplied With casts. mod
IS Tor srn ufe and is hEit@d from above
I rlere are separate laboratories for che-nis-
I Try and physics and domestic science Con-
aiming necessary APPARATUS and equip
I neut Music Is % generally studied fhai
I .rere are provided three studios for this
The gymnasium IS iarEe vel eguipped
I room. Ire grounds MAKE outdoor game
/ lussihle
The trustees are. The RiEht Rev. Arthur
L. Williams. 3 T D. Bishop u Nebraska.
president. The RiEht Rev. A T. Graves
D D. Bishop % KeArney; The Verv Rev
&C. A BeecheE dean Of rrinity cathedIal
= .. Hzicharaz. Fremont Nsb. M c. "
lyman c. W DOane r. 5. HaA = II
Davis - r kountze Rarton Mia AMI
Joseph Barker an of.Omaha