The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-28
ST. Joseph School inspected by
Thronps Following Exercises
and Services Conducted
by High officer
BUILDING IS MODERN
AND FULLY EQUIPPED
Services Open In Morning with Mass;
Doors Of School Open 10 Pub
lie from 5 TO 9 O'clock;
Beautiful Structure

The new ST. Joseph Academ,
building. southeast corner OF Seyentl
atreet and Colorado oyenue. was dedl
Gated yesterday.
On Sunday morning at s o'clocl
mass. the first step OF the dedication
services was taken by Rt. Rev
Theope Meerchart, bishop OF okla
homa, who preached q very eloquent
sermon. The dominant note OF the
Bishops address was the degenerat
ing effect OF the vices OF the present
day. He made a strong plea to his
hearers to bring back the sane, NOR
al conditions OF a generation ago
especially In dress and family rela
tons.
lie declared that the evil of di.
vorce was sapping the social life oi
the country. Submission to authority
lawful authority, is one Of the
means of combating this tendency.
he aaid.
Bishop Meerschart made strong
appeal to the modern woman to re-
form the present mode of dress.
Woman's first duty is to the home;
her influence will make or mar the
destinies of all who come in con
tact with her. he emphasized.
At this service. the choir sani
Rosewigs Mass. Mrs. Robt. Este9.
rendition OF Millard's Ave Maria,
at the offertorys was exceptionally
fire. Mrs. Henry Ross presided at
the organ with her usual equisite
touch.
Aim Christian Education.
The purpose and aim of Christian
education was the keynote of the
Bishops address in the ceremony o.
dedication yesterday afternoon. This
type Of education will be imparted in
this institution, he announced
Accompanied by Rev. Peter Will
werding pastor of the church; Rev
Fathers Wloysuls and Boniface. Of
Anadarko; Fletcher of Union City,
and Garvev of Duncan. the Rt Rev
Hisrlon was escorted from the rec
tory to the new building by the
alumni and students Of the academy
The dedication address was e'o-
quent and elaborate and brought out
many principles on which the insti-
ton was established
Thronns Of Visitors. ,
From the time the building was
onen to the public at o'clock in
the afternoon until o'clock in thu
evening, the halls and rooms Of the
binding were througed with people
II Us bStliHiltu shllht nNplt iiidn otN"p
people inspected the building yester-
day afternoon.
Alumni members of the Altar So
,cietv and the knights OF Columbus
acted as escorts and the visitors
were shown through every room
The building, "L" shaped, of dark
mattface brick construction, trim
med with cut stone, was recently
completed at cost Of 100000 and
is modern throughout. In the base
ment are kitchens, diping rooms,
pantry, community hall, while the
second floor contains class rooms.
The third floor is devoted principally
to dormitories.
Elegantly Furnished.
From the top to the basement the
building is elegantly furnished with
equipment costing many thousand
dollars. Glass rooms are furnished
with modern equipment.
Hanging on the walls of the re.
ception room are many beautiful and
valuable hand painted pictures OF
famous Catholic persnages. Other
valuable paintings by instructors and
students were on display in the art
department headquarters. other
school work was on display in the
various class roons.
one of TIE outstanding features in
ale piano department was the sew
eral private practice rooms. The
building is provided with an ample
number OF rest rooms, study rooms,
etc.
First classes weer held in the new