The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
Summer School AZ The
College Of St. Catherine

The summer school for the Sisters
of st. Joseph opened July 5th at the
College of st. Catherine with a large
attendance. The courses of study Of
fered were planned to meet the needs
Of all who attended the summer school.
Special stress was laid on thorough
ness of class work rather than the lee
ture course. Interest and enthusiasm
was manifested throughout the classes
and at the close of school it was unani-
mously agreed to be one of the most
successful ever held at the college.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Ref,
our county superintendent, examine
tions for state certificates were held
at the college July 80, 81, and Aug. 1.
The normal courses for the inter-
mediate grades were given at st. Jo-
seph's Academy, st. Paul. The domes-
tic science section was conducted at
the Cathedral School. Mrs. Shaugh-
messy, Of Chicago, was in charge as
lecturer, assisted by Mrs. Peterson,
who did the demonstration work and
directed the laboratory experiments.
The faculty for the college depart
ment of the summer school was: Sis
ter Alphonsine, M. A., German; Sister
Gregoria, B. A., German; Sister Eva,
NJ. A., French Sister Ste. Helene, B.
A., English; Sister Francis Eta, M. A.,
Latin; Sister Eleanore, B. A., Latin;
Sister Edwin, M. A., history; Sister
Mary Joseph, M. A., botany; Sister
Patricia, B. S., Physics; Miss Berger,
M. A., mathematics.
A special feature of the summer
school was the music institute presid-
ed over by Mother Seraphine, Of St..
Margaret's Academy, Minneapolis.
The directors were fortunate in secur-
ing Mr.. Silvio Scionti, of Chicago, as a
special lecturer 'and teacher. Mr..
Scionti, a former pupil of Martucci
and Rossomandi, demonstrates the ia
nous singing tone of the Italian
school Of piano forte playing. In re-
cital, Mr.. Scionti's faultless technique
and thoughtful Interpretation gave
much pleasure to his audience.
During the session, Mr.. Crosse gave
a most interesting lecture-recital in
! which he contrasted the works of the
classical period with those of the TO-
mantle period. Mr.. Crosse was assist
ed by Mrs. Crosse, who read several
admirable selections.
The violin department was under
the direction of Sister Renata, who is
at present in charge of that depart.
ment at the College. The rendition OF
various numbers on the violin in sew.
eral recitals given during the summer
school betokens the success of her
work in that department.. Her assist
ant teacher was Sister Aloysia.
Another interesting feature of the
institute was the singing department
consisting of sight singing and public
school music under the direction Of
Sister Anna, B. 8. in Arts from Colum
bia University, N. Y.
Mr.. F. w. Mueller, Of the Twin City
Conservatory Of Music, Minneapolis
who supervised the Key Board Har
mony division, was assisted ~ Sister
Wilfrida. Mr.. Mueller handles ID I
scholarly. masterful way the systen
of harmony which he presents and 90
commodities his method to present DAY
needs.
The summer school yratofniH &C
knowledges the Kindness d. the fol
lowing artists for pleasant h61rl
spent during the session: Mr.. Car
Cochems Of N61 York; Mrs. Kathleen
Hart-Bibb, Minneapolis; Mr.. Cady