The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-18
St. Mary's Academy

The ideas so beautifully expressed in
Governor Spry's Acbor day proclamation
seemed to brighten the outlook from the
first day Of the week. for II insured a
much needed spring holiday. This was the
keynote of the speech given by Miss Mar
garet McDououeh al the Monday morn
ing reunion. Her theme did not, how
ever. emphasize the recreational feature
OF the day so much as the more serious
purposes Of the occasion. and In particu-
lar the advantages of school gardens
Miss Ollie Cooper followed with reel
tation OF The Du Rite. Snake, which
she did so well that all were strongly
impressed with the story. thrilling and
Eruesome as II Is,
An interesting and delightful competi-
ton IN Latin took place In the second
Mary Hall and Nava Hoes led the con-
tenders and Caesars Commentaries
made an interesting field for the fancy,
Much praise was accorded both sides. but
Miss Halls came out a little ahead
The Dante recital by c. T. w. Grif-
nth. the great Shakcspearean reader, took
place Thursday afternoon. The usual
audience Of teachers and pupils was in
The reading proper was prefaccd by B.
Allen. the manager. in an excellent intro
ductory lecture. which served TO pre-
pare the audience for the forthcoming
masterpiece and gently lead It TO the
heights along which the reader himself
was 10 conduct IL.
FROM the UrSl WORD uttered pS MT
Griffith 10 the last, through more than
an hour continuous reading. the hear
ers We're bound as by spell OF enchant-
ment The Pursatorio was to be the
principal part Of this programme, but
Mr.. Griffith began with the Inferno. so
as 10 present a more complete view Of
the whole poem, and, choosing the most
striking portions OF this first book. led
up with SPLENDID effect 10 the Purga-
torio Mr.. Griffith's style is extraor-
dlnary; scornne the restrictions OF the
ergy TO the work, and the listener might
easily imagine he was hearing one Of
those ancient bards. who chanted the
nations songs before the days OF books.
Pursatorio Mr.. Griffith's voice takes
on the musical melodies Of those canticles
In which the suffering but cheerful souls
OF this middle region put up their pray
ers To the Most High 4 magnificent cli-
max was reached in the Paradise.
which. however, and 10 the regret OF all.
Of Mr.. Griffi,h's reading is in It's over
flowing fullness Of personal power. its
strong spirituality and unmlstakable sin
ceriiy He reads like one inspired. whose
message carries him out OF himself as he
delivers II 20 Gods children. for this.
indeed seems 10 be his chief aim and
purpose-to lead his hearers to the very
As might be supposed, Mr.. Griffith is
delightful In familiar conversation; his
easy descent from the lofty heights oi
l!S ItdulDE programme 10 the Tree
iTy OF a talk to the convent girls. In
whom he is so heartily interested, re-
Veals the real nature Of his personality
and arouses a grateful sentiment OF sur
prise when one who seems but a stranger
suddenly proves 10 be a veritable friend
il was under the force OF this relation
ship, as established at his visit to the
school last year. that the graduates on
hearing oi his coming this time. prepared
a little address OF welcome for him. This
was delivered a the close OF the Dante
reading by Miss Minna Reno. after
which she presented him with a hand
some St Marys pennant from the class
OF 10. as a souvenir OF his visit 10 the
academy. He appeared TO be deeply ar
fected by this token OF esteem and ap-
probation, and made a very beautiful
response to the young ladies' who had
thus honored him. From Salt Lake, Mr.
Griffith went 10 Denver. where his en-
Sagements at the State university and
several other schools will hold him for a
week. His summer itinerary Is to in
clude a trip TO Ireland. where he also
has large number Of engagements TO
Ill as reader.