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Show J W 4 t HELENA ST. VINCENT'S ACADEMY. ( Correspondence Intermountain Catholic.) Helena, Mont., May 22. This institution, insti-tution, under the patronage of Right Rev. J. H. Brondel, was. established in 1869 at Helena, Mnnt., . under the direction di-rection of the Sisters of Charity, and was incorporated in 1S79. The present extensive building crowns an eminence from which is had a charming view of the city. 7 In the plan of the building nothing has been omitted in regard to size, ventilation or arrangement of rooms, which might be conducive to the health I or progress of the pupils. It is provided pro-vided with all the modern improvements. improve-ments. The aim of the Sisters is to surround the children committed to their, care 'with the quiet influences of a Chrisr tian home; to strengthen their bodies by regular hours, regular exercise and wholesome food; to adorn their minds with all the culture of our day and their manners with the graces of the holy women of old; above all ,to impress im-press their hearts and consciences -with religious, moral and intellectual truths, which make their education solid and refined. Though the institution is a Catholic one, members of every denomination de-nomination are received. The course of instruction embraces: Christian doctrine, orthography, reading, read-ing, penmanship, grammar, rhetoric, prose and poetic composition, literature, liter-ature, mathematical, political and physical phy-sical geography, geology, chemistrv, physics, astronomy, botany, physiology, ancient, modern, United States and church history, arithmetic, bookkeeping, bookkeep-ing, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, civil government, stenography, typewriting, type-writing, physical culture, elocution, logic, moral and intellectual philosophy, French, German and Latin, music on the harp, violin, piano, organ, guitar, mandolin, banjo, cello and vocal music drawing, painting in oil and water colors, col-ors, also china painting, plain and ornamental or-namental needlework. Such schools as these are of vital importance im-portance in the training of our young girls. On them depends the future tt nations and the molding of the characters charac-ters of those who are to govern this vast and proud universe. How much better they are fortified for their labors by the grand religious and scholastic training as they receive at the hands of the dear, faithful and loving Sjs-ters, Sjs-ters, whose only aim and highest ambition am-bition is to make good, pure, true and noble women out of those under their charge. The spiritual side of the stu- dent s nature is not overlooked, but so harmoniously blended with the temporal tem-poral as to lay the foundation jr their eternal welfare. tne hygienes and sanitary conditions of the academy are perfect. Study 1 ire wel1 "Shted and ventilated and afford ample accommodation for all the students. The dormitories, with their snow couches so neat and clean shows plainly in this part of the academy acad-emy neatness and attention to detail' Is the common law and reminds us of the maxim, "Order is heaven's first ! law. I Amid such surroundings as these nothing but the highest order of intellectual intel-lectual purity of mind and body can exist. The melodious and harmonious I feeling that exists between the teachers teach-ers and pupils is a source of much gratitude and edification to see all so firmly united in such bonds of everlasting ever-lasting unity. Too much praise cannot can-not be given the good Sisters in charge of such an excellent institution. HELENA NOTES. Father Burns, from the "Sunny South." N. C, arrived in Helena May 19 and expects to make Montana the field of his labors. He also comes with the hope that the pure and invigorat-hls invigorat-hls health the mountains w improve Father Day withn purse of J"?00 tr rcurnh B'' "tudV betoSS' hte return. Everything will be complete and in readiness when he arrives. he Right Rev. Bishop Brondel arrived ar-rived safely in New Xork May 19. He was a-passenger on board the steamer M. Louis, bound from Northampton to New lork, via American Line. A telegram tele-gram to the effect he had safely arrived ar-rived was received at Helena by Rev. Father Day on the date, above mentioned. men-tioned. His Lordship has been gone about six months, and returns very much improved in health. He expected to start for Montana the day after landing, and will reach Montana before be-fore the close of the week. After High Masslast Sunday at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, there was a meeting of the parishioners held at St. Aloysius Hall, to make arrangements and prepare for the formal reception of Bishop Brondel in their midst again after his prolonged absence to Rome and to other European points, and to extend to him a cordial and hearty home coming. Charles G. Curtis was chosen chairman of the meeting, and the following committees were appointed: ap-pointed: Committee On Pragramme Messrs. T. C. Perry, Michael J. Haley, Hugh Rogan, Colonel Curtis and Mrs. Charles Dahler. Committee On Decoration Mrs. Charles Dahler, with permission to select se-lect her assistants. Committee On Reception to Meet the Bishop at the Depot, With the Rev. Fathers of the Cathedral Colonel Thomas Cruse, R. II. Pursell, T. C. Perrv. The Speaker of the Evening Hon. T. S. Hogan, Secretary of State. Immediately after the Bishop's arrival ar-rival he will be escorted by the reception recep-tion committee to the Cathedral, where solemn benediction will be given. In the evening- he will be escorted to St. Aloysius Hall by a committee representing repre-senting the different orders Catholic Order of Foresters, Catholic Knights of America. Ancient Order of Hibernians Hiber-nians and St. Joseph's Verin. The programme will consist of musical musi-cal selections by St. Vincent's orchestra and Cathedral choir, and the following addresses will be delivered: Addresses of Welcome On behalf of the clergy, Rev. Father Day; on behalf of the congregation, Hon. T S. Hogan; on behalf of St.. Arincent's Academy, Miss A. Delorimer; on behalf of St. Aloysius Boys' School, Master Charles Warren. ' A response to the above by his Lordship, Lord-ship, Bishop Brondel: "Home Again From a Foreign Shore" and "Praise Ye the Father" will be two of the selections rendered by the choir. Upon completion of addresses and formal rendering of programme, each member will present himself personally to tender his welcome "home again" to the Bishon." The congregation presented Rev. The first communion class, composed of eighty members, are receiving careful care-ful and thorough preparation by Rev. Father Akin. There are about forty-five forty-five girls and thirty-five boys in the class. They are to receive their first Holy Communion on Pentecost Sunday. Rev. Father Day, who has had charge of the diocese during the Bishop's absence, ab-sence, will take a vacation immediately upon the return of the Bishop. He will j visit his native country, Flanders, Belgium, Bel-gium, indefinitely. On account of ill health he is compelled to take a much needed rest. His many friends and parishioners' wish him a pleasant and safe journey, much' improvement in health and a speedy return. The teachers and children of the Sunday school held a very interesting ice cream social at St. Aloysius Hall last Friday evening, which was enjoyed by about 400 girls and boys. A neat sum was realized to defray the expenses ex-penses of the Sunday School. T. C. Power and Colonel Sanders -visited Butte last Week. Judge and Mrs. Leslie of Great Falls returned to their home after a pleasant visit with Helena friends for several days. Will Dawson, Frank Carey, P. H. Wickham. John Flood and John Mehan w'ere among the number . who left Boulder for Cape Nome. last week to seek their fortunes in the far off gold fields of Alaska. Hon. Martin Maginnis left Helena last Sunday night over the Northern Pacific. for Washington, fully equipped with credentials from his excellency Governor R. B. Smith, to represent Montana in the United States senate Monday evening at 8:30 Father Akin united in the holy bonds of matrimony Mr. Edward Lalonde and Miss Catherine Cath-erine Maloney at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Ca-thedral. Mr. M.. Lalonde, a brother of the groom was ; best man, and J. K. Gokey attended the bride. After the wedding a supper was served to the party at 710 Eleventh avenue. No one but the immediate relatives and contracting con-tracting parties were present. Mr. and Mrs. Lalonde have the hearty congratulations congrat-ulations of their' numerous friends upon up-on their embarkation on the matrimonial matri-monial sea. Mr. Lalonde is one of the firm of Lalonde . Bros., opticians on Main street, and his bride is well known and has many friends in Helena,, Hel-ena,, They will be at home to their f rieftds at their home, 319 Sixth avenue aftejr May 25. . At the Sacred Heart Cathedral on Tuesday morning at 8, Frank Gillon and Lizzie Schwab were solemnly J united in the bonds of matrimony by Rev. Father Akin. They have the best wishes of numerous friends who wish them a long and "happy married life, j |