The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-12-17
OGDEN, UTAH.
sACREp HEARr ACADEMY.
Especial CORRESPONDENTS.

Especial Correspondence.
The decorations on Our Lady's altar
December spoke the love of hel
children for that spotless Mother anG
their devotion also to one whom they
have long regarded with filial affec-
ton, the good superior of the acade-
my, who is in California and whose re-
turn is eagerly awaited by all at Sa-
cred Heart. The feast gift of the pu-
pills was an offering of the divine sac
rifice; the hearts best gift-Holy
! Communion and earth's choicest to-
kens-beautiful flowers In the last
offering was also included a kind
friend, whose tributes are always in
| evidence, for Mrs. McGrath never for
gets her convent friends, neither will
sho be forgotten by them nor by that
| best of friends at whose feet rested the
beautiful carnations she so generously
! donated.
\ Chemical Party.
Not oxygen and hydrogen only were
the constituents of the delicacies
served at the second academies party.
Those fortunate enough TO be invited
avow that there was more than gas,
even though the viands were served in
an exclusively scientific manner. The
second academies are at least orig
inal.
Welcome Visitors.
After a long absence due to pro-
tracted illness, Miss Pearl Gleed, '0S,
was warmly welcomed last week. at
Sacred Heart. Her improved physical
condition is a source Of joy to her
friends, who entertained grave fears
of her recovery, but she is another TO
sing the praises of Los Angeles and
the ideal California climate. Miss
Gleed will remain some time in Mon
tana, her old home.
Mrs. \. D. Sutton delighted her
daughter Thelma OF the third aca-
demic class by spending Saturday and
Sunday in the Junction City and leav-
ing her younger daughter, Yoland,
with her sister until the latter leaves
for home to spend the holidays.
\ Change
Miss Vivien Webb, who has been
registered as day pupil, transferred
her name to the boarders' list and has
become quite ut home in very short
time. She received a warm welcome,
for the pupils all agree with the truth
of the old saying 1.-The more, the mer-
rier"
Examinations.
Tests in all the classes are keeping |
pupils very busy before going home |
The preparatory grades were exam
ined in that all-essential branch, cate
chism, and proved that they under
stood very thoroughly the fundament-
al truths Of religion.
The first academies received in the |
form OF a competition a goodly |
amount of technical rhetoric and |
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known as good usage as we'll as the
formal parts of letters. The result of
the competition was a score of three
to four.
Christmas Spirit
Notwithstanding examinations, I'M
avoidable colds and the depressing
weather conditions, the Christmas
spirit has taken possession OF Sacred
Heart students and busy fingers are
plying needle ana brush to fashion
gifts for companions and friends. The
class OF 1911 are preparing Christ
mas tree, and gifts are to be distrib-
tied the night before home-going. The
committee has issued very rigid rules,
Ind intend 10 enforce them. Any girl
giving present privately is TO be
lned and the proceeds given 20 the
DOOR, Gifts must be the work of the
Ionor and should not be expensive.
The idea uppermosl in the minds OF
he promoters OF the scheme is TO
each the spirit OF sacrifice-that a
lift is worth what it costs us, not III
lollars and cents. but in real labor of (
mind and fingers. The manner in
which all have caught the idea is most
and dainty trifles are the
esult. The recipients viii remem-
er that not ,:the gift OF the lover
cunts, but the love of the giyer.'