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Show THE PROVO POST." The Quest of the Christmas Guest Brigham Young University f) Cross at Si?? echoed 'Che little My, no, I aint boldin no ill feelins to iSi. lie aint hurt me none. Why, if took me to the Poor llotise I never would a knew a brothers love like Dad bears me and I him an that s' all that makes life worth livin lovin an doin things fur each other. Id go a long-wa-ys to do a turn Si me. Si done the best he fur if he needed The Pride of Alt Provo With the opening of school at the Brig haul Young university this year that great institution entered its fortieth academic year. For at least twenty years past and even before that time it has been a vital part in the progress of Provo, and step by step it has gained Buch prominence that today Provo is one of the great educational centers of the West and to this prominence the city owes the Brigham Young university" a debt which it will never be able to pay. At the present time the institution has an attendance of 1100 and at least eight hundred-othese students come from outside districts sand states. In fact, the B. Y. U. can boast of students fro mmore states in" the union he-kad- carried out in gll its work. Everythin out the schools is educative; study, work and recreation, all aim towards the one object ive and purpose of the schools. . The branches of the university include collegiate, high, commercial and training courses. During the thirty-nintacademic 174 students year just passed, were gradu ated-frothe university. Of these 31 re- ceived A. B. degrees under a four years college training 7 'received normal diplomas un-der a two years college training;, 59 receiv-enormal certificates under a one year college training ; 49 received high school dipro mas under a four years course; and 28 were graduated from the training, school, .which , v attention, bonietimes, pouted Emeline. shaking her head: at her husbandwho laughed with glee and renewed his youth at play-"futl- -nt The odd traveler fumbled with the knob-ansoon opened the door. Thankee, thenk-ee- , he murmured gratefully, nodding plea- Laint never goin to santly to them all. be forgittin' your fire, juor your grub, nor this little visit a man gits lonesome, sometimes fur a little .talkin. He mumbled the last words and wiping his watering eyes that were brimming over with the happiness of his heart he shuffled away. When he was gone the old farm kitchen was suddenly-floodewith peace and love and kindliness. It was the presence of the d and you used to flirt with the teacher. I havent forgotten how partial Bronson was to my pretty Emeline, teased ' Henry in self defense. Well, Im glad you can smile about it now, if you , d Ilis-usua- departed.. Out of the mouths of babes and suckquoted Emeline with misty eyes lings bent lovingly upon her husband. The dear old fellow I Isnt he a lesson! Well, I should say- - so, confessed Hen. got With all weve other school in this great intermountain region. Its student body repre7" sents all of the western states and at some- time dr other almost everyLstate in the union - has been represented, as well as many for- , .7 eign countries. and in its sectarian teachings Being holding strictly to the faith of the Latter- day Saints, its aim has not been always to-ward the number of students,, but rather for the development of strong character in the student and of placing around that student an environment which will have a proper influence upon the life of the graduate after leaving the university. ' of the students .In reviewingfrothemthework B. Y. IT. during the who graduated past decade, we must go into politics, into law,' into professional life and into business, for in every activity of the West may be found men and women who received, (heir, early training in this city. Owe every year hundreds of students lurn their faces to worship once more at the shrine of included eight years of grade work. The institution is the divided. representation being about evenly ivo. - featu res about the fc l col is the close proximity which all classes bear la aach other.4 ;The school grounds , are all in on group and the" student of any course is in constant association with every other course of the institution. This feat- i:ra tends to cement the general school spirit. 'In addition, to Provos advantage in being a trade center, the fact that it is an educational center gives the city a wider scope and bearing with the outside districts and states. The 'local community and the Brigham Young university have always been reciprocal in their interests towards each oth- or. but tlio past year has been intensively cooperative. The business men of Provo have sustained the schools with financial pa- trio thin that causes the school to look upon them as benefactors of a very practical kind. The eityofficials, tbe faculty, and the officers of the student bodv. have formed a y - , , . - to-Pro- Iff. f u 4, F t, . ,:.v ( - t other word. t Ri r V p. . Why, dear, he said ever so gently, ,Im goin to get out the car and overtake that precious old boy before he perishes. I' dont know why I let him start to walk I h ave j ust woke up: to go with you, murmurId ed the girl hesitatingly. . V great joy transformed the face of Jackson. hardly; trust himself to, look into his sweethearts eyes but he did for one dazzling second, then, Come on, . he urged huskily and hurried out. The automobile, though the joy of the .age; jsjppt.wjthcmt its drawbacks it is not always to be depended upon. Poor Jackson in his extreme haste worked two hours before he could make the modern miracel budge an inch. At length, exceedingly impatient but a whit less enthusiastic he tenderly lifted in pretty netty and they chugged away. Of course they were commissioned by Henry and Emeline to invite the charges of the In- - . firmary to the Christmas dinner, for yliicb the now united husband and wife gleefully . began to complete' the suspended-- prepar-tionsHe-coul- d -- 7. Jackson did not overtake the Boy. When he and Hetty arrived at the Infirmary they were told that the Boy had been there but m as gone. He' asked for an old man known here ns Dad, they were informed by the matron. It is a strange coincidence, went on the woman, but the old man he sought died a few days ago and Was carried to the cemetery this afternoon. When we told the he told and went away without an- (Coptinued on Page 14). in-qni- rer f" .O f ta 1 f ITT finished Emeline. Bu f t er this --7! he Henry, n o led pledged vaguely. Yes, after this, Emeline premised, ai so, and returned with warmth the pressure of his hand that was yet over hers. with sudden And, say, cried the man 4 " tA enthusiasm as a thought struck him. have morrow lot us Oh, of course, that's the very thing to do! exclaimed his wife gaily. But I did not say what, marveled Henry. smiled Emeline, but the I know, same thought had just come to me. You were going to suggest that we have the in,,-mates of the Infirmray- !! To our Christmas dinner, laughed the husband, wondering at tbe union of their r impression. Wont that be lovely! Emeline clapAnd you know ped her hands delightedly. poor old Bronson our first 'grammar school teacher is out there I heard. It will be a treat to see him again. And you remember Sally Mortont put in Henry eagerly, shes out there, I understand, and poor Molly Davis is there, too. Do you remember Molly! I recall you used to pay a good deal of 1 -- than-an- C A. lly deferred. hes Richer than we, p couldnt then, joked the woman long-fellowshi- Christmas Spirit. He had quietly entered. I think I will be welcome and contented here,hc gurgled as he settled himself comfortably before the cheery fire. , Henry was still unconsciously patting his wifes hand and looking thoughtfully at the door through which their strange guest had ry a little shamefacedly, ir " ti f v THE OLD CHRISTMAS HYMNS. When Buying Candy .It Is good to think of the old T time Christians hymns again as ). the Day approaches; good to get out worn hymn books, the pret- tiest for the piano rack, with 1 1 'tune- - as well as words, and play, and sing them over, Just as we ! ! should if pleasure and " duty join bauds, the story of ! 1 Scrooge and Marleya Ghost. It is even good to recall the titles more or less familiar to ail of us, according to nr bringing K tap. Tliere are TIall to tbe As with glad-- ! ; Lord's Anointed," ! ness men of old did tbe guiding ; star behold,"- - Angels from tbe and Ilark, . . realms of glory. what mean those holy voices," !! each reiterating in rhythmical ; ; melody the story of the ancient chroniclers. In the little church where the ; flaring star poised a bit unsteady ; ily over the white head of tbe beloved pastor, "Oh, come, all ye faithful, ushered In the day, and no matter how fast sped the minutes, how near the approach of the dinner hour, or how ex- peetantly youngsters thought of unrifled stockings, if the early ; ! morning service invited them there was always plenty of time I for Joy to the world, tbe Lord When marshaled on is come, the mighty plain,. "Brightest $ and best of the sons of the morning," Hark, the herald angels It came upon the mid-!- ! slug, night clear, and that best loved X of all, While Bhepherds watched their flocks by night ; ; ; re-rea- M r mf' HV3I,. if V ? A i x. A - K i their alumni, and upon every occasion voj find them hdhering to the great principles taught them while they were hoys and girls in. Provo. The teachings of the school they have never forgotten, for they have beconje part of the' lives of these men and women. And so' it is with the generation now, in to a greater extraining, and so it tent in the future. ... The .university & based .upon the prnei--, pie laid down by its founder, Brigham Young, that Education is the power to think, act and appreciate, and this idea U wHf-bes- . r - alliance against evil under whateverguise It may present itself. The institution has had; the good will and favorable comment of the press throughout its wide field of .patronage. The utmost consideration an dloyalty has been given the school by the church authorities, generafysfake and ward. The schools are successful and progressive. The univr'dty is under the able direction of its presidency, including Prof. George II. Brimhnll, Prof. Joseph B. Keeler and Prof. Amos N. Merrill. -- i h-- h i i M-H- mint i , ut roguishly, while Henry pinched her cheek and chided in an undertone. And living over the old Now, Ma! days they laughed softly into each others eyes, and with the renewal of the old love came a new one the love of It was Jackson rising quietly, from the table th&t next drew their attention. Hetty .was looking at him but the man had forgotten her. grave face was filled willl a giorious light. Oh, it.is possible, fa nt it! he cried with a far away look, Ks eyes shining as if be had seen his long cherished dream pf universal brotherhood come true. Them lie glanced hastily around for his great coat and finding it drew it on quickly and reaching for his hat went to the doom Where a where are you going! breathed pretty Hetty timidly, in alarm .she had always commanded this same Jackson, or was it another!) Even through the new thought and hope saw the tremor of the rosy lips and lover the the half despairing droop of the golden brown eye lashes and he melted into instant tenderness, his heart leaped with a joy long -- -- - rt w Yes, d gs. i the memory. knew. h f PAGE NINE. JuL merely Say ' STARTUPS 5 |