The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-30
Little Ones of Kearns-St. AIMS
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full Programme.
CLASS IN STEN0GRAPHY
PERFORMS CLEVER FEAT
Play and Cantata Demonstrate
HistriOnic and Musical Abil-
ity of Youngsters.

All in their Sunday best, the little
children Of the kearns-St. Ann s Or
phanagc were on dress parade Wednes'
day night on the occasion OF the CLOS
ing exercises of the school year at the
institution. The closing exercises eacn
year at the orphanage are one OF the
unique and pleasing features Of the
year s work 1t is the one opportunity
for the children TO demonstrate what
they have proftcd by the kind teach
ing and tender care of the good slsters
IN whose charge they are.
One of the interesting features OF
the work Of the children i'll the closing
exercises last night was the eXnmlna-
tion in stenography. This examination
demonstrated the practical side of the
life at st. AIMS. It proved that the
institution was developing useful cit
izens Of the community, who, on lcav-
ing the orphanage, will be self-sup-
porting. The result Of the examination
proved the thorough mastery by the
pupils of this branch Of commercial
work as taught at the orphanage.
The Rev. Father Brennan dictated
letter to the class in stenography,
which was taken down by the pupils
in shorthand and transcribed on the
typewriter. The letters as written
by the pupils were read aloud by the
Rev. Father d. kiely and distributed
among the audience. The surprise OF
the spectators at the excellence of the
work done by the orphans was genuine.
In Honor of Bishop.
The closing exercises Wednesday
night opened with a pretty chorus OF
welcome sung by the orphans to the
Ri. Rev. Laurence Scanlan, bishop of
Salt Lake. Miss M. McCallum played
the accompaniment. Miss Rosella Har-
per then delivered q pleasing address
to the reverend bishop. An instrumen-
McCallum, Mary Young and Rosie
o Neil,
The little tots of the minim class
drill. 'iLittle Patriots" Ten of the
boys made great hit in the song,
''The Mail Carriers They were ac-
by Marie McCallum.
In the five-act drama. ''The Child
Heroine. Marie,'' the children showed
to great advantage, Within the four
walls of the cozy st. AIMS orphanage
real histrionIc ability. The youngsters
performed their parts in manner that
would be credit to adults and made
a pronounced hit with the audience.
OF the clergy of the diocese of Salt
Lake there were present Bishop Sean
Ian and Rev. Fathers Kiely. Harris,
Ryan, Roster and Brennan.
Medals Awarded.
The Bishop Scanlan gold medal for
excellence in catechism was awarded
to Mary Giacomo. The medal for good
conduct donated by the Phelan estate
was presented to Mary Young. A. Sor-
enson won tho medal donated by Rev.
Father w. X. Ryan for general i'm
The Knights Of Columbus
medal for excellence in stenography
and typewritlng went to Cecilia Whe-
Ian. The standing Of SIX pupils for
this medal was equal and it was nee
cssary to draw lots to determine the
winner.
Bishop Scanlan, who has always a
warm place in his heart for the or
phans, made the closing remarks. He
tho children for the ex-
cellent showing they had made in their
closing exercises and thanked them
for doing as he hoped they would do.
de told them of the pitfalls TO avoid |
when they left the protecting arms of |
the orphanage and of the Joy that |
would be theirs after wcll-spent life |
)f honest work.