Catholic Parochial Schools of Omaha
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LITTLE GIRLS IN THE PROCESSION AT THE DEDICATION OF THE SACRED HEART SCHOOL. I'hoto by a Staff rtlat.
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TTir the onenine of the Sacred
11A Hfnrt iiarot-lilal Fchools Tuediiy,
I the ninth of eleven Roman Cath
olic parishes in Omaha has com
plied with the rule of the church.
requiring schools in which the fai'h i
taught. The new schools, which are lo
cated at Twenty-second and Ulnney streets,
were dedicated last Sunday and represent
an expenditure of about $17,00), and long
and incessant work by the pastor, Rev. J.
P. Judge, who Is one of the leading expo
nents of Catholic education In the city. On
the opening day the schools had an attend
ance of 150, which was Increased by fifteen
Wednesday.
Tho nine parochial schools In Omaha, ex
clusive of Creighton university, St. James
Orphanage at Benson and convents, hava
a total attendance of 1,800, and are con
ducted by forty-three sisters of various
religious orders. The first parochial Echool
In the city was established many years ago
In St. Philomena's parish, and still flour
ishes. Others have followed rapidly until
there are only two parishes not supplied.
At some schools tho room and facilities aro
becoming inadequate and must bo enlarged.
In the state there aro 7,300 young persona
In Catholic schools of various kinds, ac
cording to reports. Of this number 2.B2J
are In Omaha.
Father Judge, who Is resting after com
pleting for tho time being his labors for th
schools of his parish, is one of the clergy
men who believe that the day Is coming
when the state will assist denominational
schools of all sects by per capita appro
priations from tho school funds. Ho thinks
this fair and just and due religious believ
ers who cannot conscientiously send their
children to schools where their faith is not
taught. He Is willing that the Fectarian
schools should bo under state supervision
and inspection and tho teachers and build
ings subjected to proper examinations.
The new S.icred Heart schools are In two
buildings situated In large lots with plenty
of room for enlargement which it Is an
ticipated will be necessary, and which has
been planned for. Tho grade school Is a
framo building of two stories with four
large class rooms and one small one and
cost $5,C00. Both boys and girls attend here
and receive instruction up to the eighth
grade.
The other building la constructed of brick
and is practically four stories high. It Is
Intended to serve us an academy, or high
school for girls, and a domicile for the
eight Dominican sisters who have charge.
This order is new In Omaha and some of
tho best teachers in other cities have been
Bent here. The building cost $12,000. In the
basement are placed the kitchen, laundry,
refectory and vegetable cellar; on the sec
ond floor five class rooms and a music
room; on tho third floor, community room,
chapel, Blek room and sewing room, while
the top floor is divided Into two largo dor
mitories. Father Judge personally superintended
the construction of both buildings. In tho
case of tho frame one he arranged for the
labor and material and dispensed with the
services of a general contractor. Such
closo detail saved money but has worn
him out and he was able to witness only a
part of the dedication ceremonies and was
compelled to forego, by orders of his phy
sician, the pleasure of seeing the classes
assemble on the first day. Tho frumo
building already has proved too small. As
soon as possible It will be replaced by a
large structure made of gray stone, the
same as used In the new Sacred Heart
church. Just across the street.
8t. Philomena's parochial school, the first
In the city, has a large brick building at
Ninth and Howard streets for a habitation.
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BISHOP SCANS'EL CROSSING FROM ONE SCI POOL TO ANOTHER AT THE DEDICATION OF THE SACRED HEART
SCHOOL THE WIND IS BLOWING HIS ROBES ABOUT. Photo by a Staff Artist.
It Is presided over by three Sisters ot
Mercy, und the last reports showed 128
pupil:) attending.
The school of the parish of the Holy
Family, at Seventeenth and Izard street.1,
is located in the rear of the church. It
is called St. Aloyslus school, Is In charge
of threo Sisters of Mercy, and has 125
pupils nttending.
Tho school of the Immaculate Conception,
at Twenty-fourth und Bancroft, is held in
the church building, which Is of frania.
It Is the Polish parochial school of the clt
and is conducted by six Sisters of St. Fran
cis. Three hundred children make up tha
attendance.
The school of St. John's parish, at
Twenty-sixth mid California streets, is la
a handsome new brick building recently
built. It has 2Ti5 pupils and is looked ufter
by five Sisters of Mercy.
The German school belongs to St. Joseph's
parish, at Sixteenth and Center. It Is in
a brick building and a frame annex. Eight
Sisters of the Precious Blood are In control
and have 3u0 children to Instruct.
St. Patrick's parish his a large school
in tho basement of the church at Four
teenth and Castcllar. There are three Sis
ters of Mercy In charge and 165 pupils.
St. Peter's school, at Twenty-eighth and
I.eavenwortl. streets, Is in the church, and
has three Sisters of Mercy and 120 pupils.
The Bohemian Catholic school Is that
attached to St. WcnccHlaus' parish, on
South Fourteenth street. One hundred and
eighty-live children aro taught by four Sis
ters of Mercy.
Only tho parishes of St. Mary Magdalene,
at Nineteenth and Dodge, and St. Cecilia,"
at Fortieth and Burt, are without
schools. Both are small and hardlyVapablo
of supporting such institutions.
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LAST IN THE PROCESSION .-Photo by a Staff Artist
He Felt Much Obliged
Honesty has had to bo Its own reward In
more than one case. At Manhattan Beach
yesterday a dork In the bathing pavilion
had checked a patron's watch and Jewelry
and a ring belonging to his wife. Afier his
bath the husband tore open his envelope,
took out IHs own possesions and threw tho
half of the' envelope containing his Wife's
diamonds on the counter among mm:
similar pieces of paper. Then ho looked at
himself in the mirror and went to Join his
wife.
But he came back on the run.
"I left a diamond ring worth 5o0 in that
envelope," he said, "and 1 would not los
It for anything. I am certain "
"Here It Is," answered the custodian of
valuables.. "I found It in u corner of the
envelope."
There was an expression of immense re
lief on the man's face. Then It changed
suddenly as if ho did not want to lcok too
much delighted.
"Much obliged," ho said, edging toward
the steps. "I am really more Indebted to
you for your kindness than I can say. I'm
really much obliged." New York Sun.