St Joseph Academy - Sajoscript Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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SANDALPHON As the applicants for admission continued to increase, there were only two solutions to the problem that confronted the Sisters: the one, to turn away those who came to them, the other to provide for their accommodation. In the interests of Catholic Education, which is their principal work, the latter was decided upon, and in the spring of 1924, the erection of the present well- equipped structure was begun. The dream of Sister Josephine Ignatius, ol' happy memory, was realized. At ditl'erent times during these fifty years, various activities, which have developed into very successful organizations, were inaugurated. Among these, the Watterson Reading Circle, established in 1891, is the oldest. Its object is to give to the women of the city an opportunity to unite in literary pursuits by means of reading, study, and discussion. For the last eighteen years it has sponsored a regular lecture course which has been instrumental in introducing to Columbus audiences speakers of national and international repute. The X Y Z Club, formed in 1901 for the study of history, was later merged into the Notre Dame Literary Circle. Like the NVatterson Reading Circle, it provides for its members and their friends, two or three lectures each year. The Notre Dame Alumnae Association, which is the largest society directly connected with the academy, was organized in 1912. Its first president was Mrs. Blanche Filler Allen. Today the Association forms part of two larger organiza- tions, the Ohio Federation of Notre Dame de Namur Alumnae and the National l4'ederation of the Notre Dame Alumnae. In 1923, a Mothers' Club, which later developed into the l'arent-Teacher Association, was organized. The P. T. A., as it is called, while the youngest of all the organizations connected with the Academy, is certainly second to none in activity. Another society which has been doing a great work in a quiet way is the Tabernacle Society. It is affiliated to that in Rome and by its zealous labors does an untold amount of good for poor parishes and needy missions. One and all, these organizatiens help to extend the sphere of that whole- some intluence which Blessed Julie Rilliart hoped would emanate from the Institute she was called upon to found in order to make known and loved the good Cod NYho is so very good. f V' IRWIN-N., K TVHEN THE STEAMSHOVEL BEGAN Irs WORK page twenty-three

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SANDALPIION Graduates FRANCES BRADIIIY, Class lwesirlcnt VIRGINIA IIARIILD, Editor-in-Chief