Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-05
Pleasing Memories of SCHOOL,
Days Recalled by Hundreds
, Who Attended Classes.
MANY PROMINENT WOMEN
WERE AMONG GRADUATES
Anecdotes and Incidents of Fa-
nous Institution Told by
Former Attendant.
BY MARGARET OUIGLEY HEERY.

BY MARGARET QUIGLEY HEERY.
I remember! / remember! the school
where 1 was taught. Two n two are
four, and one from four leaves naught'
| (With apologies to Thomas Hood
Surprise and regret were mingled IL
the minds of many Of the graduates
and former scholars of st. Mary I
Academy when they read in The star
that their beloved alma mater had been
sold for business purposes. 1t recalled
those brimful, strenuous school days.
emblazoned on memory's blackboard
never to be obliterated. h Stars in
formation brought me back again 10
st. Mary's sunny classroom and events
that were long hidden In memory like
leaves buried In the woods-The Star
seemed to be a chance wind that blew
the drifts aside. Tonight we see the
placid Sister at her desk, surrounded
by a lot of healthy, happy school chill
dren. Again we hear the wise counsel
and advice that fell from h9 lips.
Composition day passes in review, the
day of all days to be dreaded. II the
good Sister gave us a subject to write
on, we felt happy, as we could then
COIC6IITdI6 Jul 1IllllOS OA Nhoh ON~
ject; but, OH the dreadful agony II
she said, Choose your w subject.
We started any number of compost
tons and tore them all up. All busl-
ness was suspended when h impor-
tant hour arrived for the readings"
and many trembling forms awaited the
criticisms of the assembled talent on
their writings. One classmate. in de-
spair, said she could not think OF one
word to write. The Sister replied, You
must write something and h class
almost went wild with laughter when
she stood up and read, "A cure for
sore throat" as follows: "a slice of fat
pork sprinkled with pepper, tied around
the throat with a towel, and go to bed.
The teacher frowned at our merriment,
and said if the young writer was not
poetical, she was, at least, practical"
Once again, in Imagination, we are
taking part In the games, ~luncheons,
etc, which the good Sisters would get
up on feast days for our enjoyment.
Sister Maryrose was our teacher; she
was not only proficient in the English
branches, but also in the French Ian
guage, which she spoke with true pa
tots. She was also a writer of charm
ing verse. The first graduate was Miss
Hannah McNair, who resided in Bank,
near Washington street. Miss McNair
died d few months after her gradual
ton. She was a gifted elocutionist,
and her death occurred shortly after
that of Sister M~aryrose, to whom she
was deYotedly attached.
Original Price 10000
l note in The Star hat the property
brought 500, 900, which shows the rise
in real estate valuations in our city,
as the property was purchased from
the Ward estate by the late Archbishop
Bayley, who paid 10000 for it, $4,000
of which was subscribed by the parish
toner's of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Arch
bishop Bayley often visited the school,
accompanied by the then Father
Doane." On one occasion the arch
bishop ~admonished the girls not to be
too fond of dress, saying he regretted
TO see The advent of the Mantua maker
in the schools, and that when the
Mantua maker entered religion went
out" 1t is said that Washington and
Lafayette were "wined and dined" In
this antique and historic building of
revolutionary fame by h owner,
Moses Ward, as they passed through
Newark en- route TO their faithful SOL
diers. Then a transformation, a novi-
tiate for novices who longed for a re-
ligions life, a hospital for the sick and
a select school for girls, were all COM
bined under one roof. A sister of the
ate Rev. William Dornin, now Sister
Theresa, of Jersey City, was the first
novice. Sister Mary Xavier was ap-
pointed mother superior by the then
Bishop Bayley, and the late Sister
Mary Catherine her able assistant.
Among the scholars who attended
either the old or the new st. Mary's
Academy were Miss Margaret Mull.n. a
sweet girl singer, who became the wife
Of the late Eugene Carroll, and Miss
Mary J. Dunn, wife of John L. Kuser,
of Trenton. The name and the fame of
Mrs. Kuser as q singer of the highest
ability will always be remembered by
her many old schoolmates and friends.
Hell sisters, the Misses Louise. Agnes,
Theresa and Kittie, were also educated
here, the last mentioned being married
and resides in South Africa. They are
the daughters of the late Walter P.
Dunn, and made a bevy of charming
and talented girls.
Mrs. George Enger. Of Centre street.
South Orange, and Miss Gretta Reilly.
of South Broad street, were also gifted
singers. They are the daughters of
Patrick Reilly, the well-known leather
manufacturer. Miss Anna Toohey, the
soloist in st. Columba's Church, was
also a pupil at st. Mary's. The Misses
Mary, Catherine and Clara Dunn, who
since became Sisters of Charity, were
pleasing singers and brilliant perform
ers on the piano. One is now a teacher
of painting, the other of music, and
were sisters of the late Rev. Joseph
Dunn, of Chatham. The Misses Anna
and Ella Smith were two sisters who
rendered duets on commencement days.
daughters of the late Hugh Smith. The
sisters of Judge Lintott were all edu-
Gated here, the eldest. Mary. being
noted for her musical ability. The
youngest, Miss Harriet. vas also a fine
musician and became a Madame Of the
Sacred Heart at Manhattanville. Miss
Margaret married a Mr.. Brennan, OF
Bangor, Me, and Miss Jennie a Mr.,
Kane, who was consul to Prince Ed
ward Islands during the Cleveland ad-
ministration. Then there were the