The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-06
Tvs of The lnterlnOuntain ReQi0n
Sacred Heart Notes

Special To The Tribune.
OGDEN, Feb. 5.-"Parting," the poet
says, us sweet sorrow," and the Third
academies agree with him. as they
proved at the recent farewell gathering
IN honor of their classmate, Miss Maud
McGunpess. who, with her family is go
ing TO California;, TO reside. A dainty
surprise greeted her. as wen as the mem
oers OF the graduating class. who were
guests Of honor. After a delicious lunch
con, games and music served to pass
away the afternoon hours, while all con-
'rlouted TO the pleasure of the occasion.
AT Sacred Heart last week. two mem
pers OF the Society OF Jesus, en- route To
Japan, celebrated mass In the convent
chapel. Instead of the natural reluctance
one might expect on such an occasion.
iar-off mission. a land which many OF
us know but from the flowery pictures
OK The Lady of the Decoration" cor
ai5t,dl Ei,,tle Sister Snow" but the language
jealous souls. who like followers OF st.
Francis lavier, leave their native coun-
try to labor. and, in all probability. TO
dle on foreign shore.
Reverends Il. lrrecks of Idaho Falls,
De Steppe of Boise. and All of Salt Lake
also called at the academy.
The last reports of the semester were
dlstrlputed Thursday by Rev, p. M.
Cushnahan. The averages In many cases
showed a slight fall. owing, no doubt. to
absence. due 10 late returns, but spirit
OF earnest study has begun again, and
thoughts OF vacation days will be ban
lShed. After the averages had been read
Father Cushnahan, in the chapel. blessed
the tRroats of the Dupils-a ceremony al
ways observed OH the Feast Of st. Blaise,
%ho is invoked In cases Of throat trou-
bles An hours walk followed. which
all enjoyed heartily, and returned, ready
to do justice TO the evening meal. which
was favored with hunger, proverbially
The sweetest sauce"
The literary classes are sleeping them
selves in Indian love, preparatory TO a
t1lawatha programme. soon TO be rendered
at the academy by Edward Abner Thomp-
son OF Boston. The north wind OF yester-
day was termed a fierce kabibouoltky by
these enthusiastic lovers of Longfellow.
and many declared their intention of dom
ming Minjihawun. Mr.. Thompson, II is
claimed. is the possessor of rich bass
voice and parts OF the programme arc
sung. while others are read. a graduate
of The Boston School OF Expression. a
most successful reader, In spite of his
affliction. altogether a charming person
atty the critics pronounce Mr. Thompson.
and the students are anticipating rare
treat.
The members of the elocution class are
in eager expectation. To see an anna
they have been told, the University
Dramatic club did. means much TO pupils
working along the same lines. so they are
anxiously awaiting the evening OF Feb
ruary u, when "Trelawny OF tho Wells. y
which met with such well-merited sue
cess in Salt Lake and neighhoring cities.
will be presented In Ogden, under the
capable direction Of Prof. Maud May Bah
cock of the University OF Utah. Pro-
fessor Babcock'S name Is synonymous
with success. Whatever she has staged
in the past has never fallen below the
high-watcr mark OF art. and those who
are fortunate enough to see '"TrclaWny
OF the Wells" VIII recognize in the his
trionic efforts the inspiration which a
true artist infuscs Into her pupils.
The semi-aunual examinations in music
occupied an hour daily during the pres
ent week. The ordeal may be trying
one to the performers but those who
ence find qualification and relaxation at
these tests A slight deviation from the
usual programme was noticed this year
the absence OF the miuims' artistic work.
They will give special recital later,
and Will. no doubt draw more en-
thusiastic and admlrins crowd than the
graduates could claim. Every performer
showed earnestncss and Improvement,
and many felt that they were hence
forward TO be classed with those who had
conquered themselves In a greater way
than II they had taken "A city, for tlrst
appearance is always trying The work
of the new semester was promptly begun,
and II Is TO he hoped that at Its close
none of the singers will be missing as
thew were on this occasion, owing TO the
lack OF Difference shown by Jack frost
10 the vocal chords.