Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-19
NJ. B. Hutchinson Boosts academy

struct the children, care Tor the slch
and needy, and the orphans Of the do.
cese are their special care. They are
at this time caring for nearly two hun-2
dred orphans at ST. Vincent's Home at
Davenport, many of whom are from
our own city of Ottumwa. They have
numerous schools throughout Iowa,
which help to support the mother home
at Ottumwa.
This is brief sketch Of the history
OF the order and brings us down 70
their present undertaking.
Many years ago, do not know how
long, plans for the future work Of the
order were laid out, viz: the establish
ment Of q great school at OttumWa. ]
think it possibly dates back to the
time Of Mother Superior, Mother Mary
Of the Angels. q little French woman,
who knew her. In continuous success
sion ever since, the mothers superior,
Loyalty supported by the sisters of the
order have worked and planned and
prayed for the fulfillment of their
great desire. There have been many
disbursements and many offers have
been made them to locate elewhere.
Strong influence within the church has
been brought to bear to establish this
school at Davenport. Council Bluffs
has made repeated efforts to get it.
Within week the clergy have offered
them a building there. But through all
these years these good women have
remained loyal to Ottumwa. They be-
lieve in our city and it's future. Their
home has been here and is here. and
now they are about to reap the reward
Of their years of persistent and patient
effort. ! feel that this community
should take note Of the fact that the
securing Of this great institution Is
due to the loyalty to Ottumwa Of the
members Of this order.
Let me speak briefly Of what they
propose to do and the advantages to
our city.
"A short time ago the sisters of the
| order of Humility Of Mary purchased
piece of ground north of The city.
125 acres. This was bought and paid
money. On this piece Of ground they
now intend to build an academy, to be
known as st. Joseph's academy, q
high class, school, strictly non sectar-
ian. The buildings, exclusive OF the
ground will cost $4,000 to 100000.
and accommodations for two hundred
students and one hundred sisters, be-.
aim to have instructors second to none
in all branches, especially the lam
guages, music and art. It is to be a
first class academy, q pride and a
credit to the order and to the city
I think every one will appreciate
what the location Of this great insti-
tuition means to ;Ottumwa. Three
fourths of the s175,0O0 comes from
outside Of the city, from the schools
and other sources throughout the en-
tire diocese. This is large sum OF
money that is to be spent In our midst
and have assurance that Ottun1wa
material and Ottumwa labor will be
given the preference. So that more
than $125,0O0 of money outside of OF
tumwa will be gathered up and
brought here and spent In our midst
within the next year.
This looks like great deal Of money
but as see it, it is only small pact
Of the advantage in a money way. There
will be community of more than
three hundred people to feed AMI
clothe. Parents having children in the
academy will come to Ottumwa, bring
ing trade to our stores and hotels anal
Ottumwa will gain d great deal OF adj
vertising. 1t is too, an Improvement
that Is a moral and intellectual upltft
to our community. good school OR
college in community always tenGs
to better citizenship. do not know
what aid these good sisters may ask
Of this community. AS / said. three
fourths of the money will come from
outside the city, but l do feel and want
to ask that we give them our hearty
and earnest approval Of their work
and if financial aid should be. asked
that we give as literally as we arc
able.