Salt Lake Telegram | 1907-02-12 | Page 6 | Lincoln's Birthday Informally Observed in Public Schools

LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY INFORMALLY OBSERVED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Informal exercises in honor of Lincoln's Lin-coln's birthday, of whieh today ia the anniversary, were held . in the public schools today. There were no uniform, exercises, but almost every room of the various schools honored the memory of the martyred President in some manner. man-ner. , . This afternoon the grammar grades of all the public schools in the city will enjoy a half holiday. This, however, how-ever, has no connection with Lincoln's birthday, but the grades are dismissed because of the institute for grammar grade teaehers. which will be held this afternoon in the higi school building. Yesterday afternoon the primary grades were dismissed for the afternoon while the teachers attended institute at the Lafayette school. Tomorrow another session of the institute in-stitute especially for high school teachers teach-ers will be held in the high school building.