The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-09
News of St. Mary'S

Although the Christmas vacation WAS
unusually short and many OF the pupils
had rather long and difficult Journeys 10
make 10 and from home, yet . o'clock
Monday morning the hour appointed tor
the rcopeninS of classes, found almost
every one at her place in the study
hail, and subsequent reports from the
various departments show that general
spirit Of earnestness prevails among the
student body. II beginnings are prophetic
that abundant results will be the re-
ward Of the Zestful spirit with which the
tasks of school life have been taken mp
at the New Year opening Examinations
being near at hand may partially ac-
count Tor this gratifying condition, and
have already been passed and with gem
cral credit by the classes In psychology
and astronomy SufficeS to prove that lit
tie opportunity was afforded the young
ladies TO muse over the deliehtfGl ex-
perences of The holidays According 10
the schedule OF class work those aspir-
ply the time previously given TO psychol-
ogy TO course in pedagogy and the his
tory OF education. certain share of
practice in teaching will also be af-
the principles and methods gathered
from their study of the theory,
The members OF The general singing
class at the Wednesday morning meeting
entered upon n discussion Of the adyis
ability oil more definite class organza-
tIon IT was decided TO have president
and vice president. by whose assistance
certain points of order could be more af-
fectually carried out. The Misses. Ade-
laidc Sun and Margaret McDonouEh,
specuvely, were chosen 10 IN these po-
sitions of honor and responsibility,
Among the pleasures that marked the
that remained at the academy must be
mentioned visits from some OF the stu
dents OF former years. From Sacred
Mary's graduates Sisters Dorothea and
Bcrenice. who spent the greater part OF
the vacation with their alma mater Miss
Maude Taylor Of last years class. who
is now engaged in teaching the young
idea how 10 shoot" in the town OF
Bear River, found time for a few brief
Misses Lola and Violet Guthrie also
teachers, being employed in the Webster
school OF School Lake, were welcome
callers. with their sister. Ivy. who is
now attending the academy Tho Misses
Ethel RiNby and Grace sullivan. who are
The academy, are so regular in their APP
pcarance as hardly TO be looked upon
as old girls. much less as visitors.
but it is nevertheless good TO see them
lingering about the h9unts of other days
and feel the inspiration OF the past ming
ling through them with the aspirations
y number OF the sisters avalled them
selves OF the courteous invitation Of Su-
perintendent. Christensen and attended
The day sessions of the teachers conven-
ton, Tho lectures and discussions were
very much enjoyed. and through the
kindly forethought by which copious
notes were taken, especially of DIR SuZ-
zallo's and DR.. BalleCs addresses the
students In the teachers course hope 10
get the substance Of the instruction
given by those two eminent educational
lists. The demonstra tions by the, classes
in ph! steal culture were likewise par
ticularly interesting ana enjoyable.
Those who spent their holidays away
from the academy, on returning TO school
found one of their sweetest compensa :
tions for the sacrifice OF all that home
chapel. which still wears inc festal adoIn-
ments of The great days lately cccbra ted
mas tide is thus prolonged while It's
characteristic notes of joy and spiritual
GladncsS rang out again In the music
al New Years. ST. Stephens day and
the Epiphany. or as il SO beautifully
called. Little Christmas.