| Show Educat Qt al not s The past week hag been a hard one In the schools JIB owing to the un pleasant pleas-ant ealtipr pupils have had to remain of spirit main indoors and a general lesllcssness has been noticeably prevalent preva-lent The Inauguration of President Mc In 1 Klnlcy formed the basis for Borne orlc in civics toreftlne and profitable atuf history Monday by the older pupils pu-pils Some unusually good work is be und Iru done along this line this year In the grades Is the literature work order the new also of a very high books placed In the schools assisting very materially this i S MI Qualtrough of the Washington recognized authority In literature school la a eralure teaching and her class in Julius Ju-lius Caesar Js one of the best of Its klndlhe teachers class formed for I the of Shakespearean study IB purpose jnoprcsslnc finely under Miss Qual trouglifl leadership j j The seventh grade at the Jackson had a most interesting debate Friday af 1 I toruoon on the question Resolved That the English were Justified In the war with the Boers The class had Just finished the study of Africa and I thcjr knowledge of the geographical situation made the debate doubly interesting In-teresting The affirmative side wasI I supported by Edwin Maughan Joseph Boer and John Westwood the nega tiVo by Whiter Bliss and Charles Harvey Har-vey The judges reported In favor oC the negative but all the parts were well taken Tho pupils of the sixth grade enjoyed the programme as guests I or the seventh grade The regular monthly parents meetIng I meet-ing of theJackson will be held Monday March 11th at 310 These meetings arc proving a source of profit and enjoyment en-Joyment to all concerned 4 II The bust of Lincoln recently purchased pur-chased with a part of the art exhibit proceeds has been placed in the Jackson Jack-son school building and Is greatly admired ad-mired by the pupils Prof Mutch spoke to the pupils of the seventh and eighth grades at the f Lowell Friday and gave an interesting J talk b I Friends of Miss Chambers of the Lowell will regret t6 learn l that she has been quite ill all the week Cant George C Kidder a veteran of the Civil war addressed the Hamilton eighth grade pupils during the history period Thursday and Friday mornings on the subject ot the Rebellion He handled his Subject with masterly skill making Interesting comparisons of prominent men showing relation events as to cause and effect and oc I caalonally telling a witty story The time was most profitably spent by teacher and pupils a i > Principal Doxey was tendered a surprise sur-prise lunoheon on Friday at the noon hour by the pupils of room 6 Hamilton school A very pleasant hour was spent while full justice was done to the abundance of good things which were In evidence A a The Lowell will have appropriate exercises ex-ercises Wednesday at the unveiling of their statue recently purchased but the programme has not been fully planned as yet S The Lowell Literary had a spirited debate on the question of the relative value of books vs newspapers as educational edu-cational agents and tho negative side won S S o The beautiful new cast oiHebe placed In the Webster Thursday afternoon after-noon is eliciting much admiration from all The unveiling exercises were Impressive Im-pressive and Mrs Elliotts presentation talk was listened to with marked attention atten-tion by the 150 patrons and friends as was also Principal Keelers graceful acknowledgment S S S Principal l feeler looks very proud and happy these days as well he may over the advent of the little one which came to gladden his homo last weekS week-S S S The spelling contests at the Lowell began last week and were marked by wild enthusiasm Contest No1 series L oC the Lowell school grammar grade I spelling league resulted in victories for rooms 17 16 and B over IS 14 and 13 and a tic In rooms A and 16 Contest No 2 of the first series will be held during the first four days of the com I ingweek and will occur at the last period In the afternoon for the two rooms so contesting Winners series I No 1 will be determined by the number I num-ber of points scored moves made by the trapper during the three spellings spell-ings of the series I o 0 5 I Mr and Mrs DP Felt Washington school patrons entertained tho six I teachers of their children most delightfully delight-fully on Wednesday evening Those enjoying their hospitality were Miss Qualtrough Mrs Casady Misses Wright Dodson and Carrothers and Mrs Burbank Miss Vent and Master Clyde rendered some charming musical numbers and Master Vernon Felts drawings and sketches were greatly admired ad-mired Delicious refreshments were served and It was a very pleasant even I IDS for all S S S The Sumnor Mothers club whose regular meeting was to have bei held on Friday was postponed on account of the mass meeting of citizens and patrons held Wednesday to discuss the closing question i The Phllomathean society of the Sumner eighth grade held its regular meeting Friday afternoon but owing to the bad weather there was a smaller attendance of outsiders than usual The programme was an Interesting and well presented S S S A meeting ot primary teachers was h dat the county building Friday afternoon to discuss the kindergarten bill In relation to the primary teachers of Salt Lake Opposition to the measure mea-sure was manifested S o W E Robinson of the American Fork schools spent u halfday at the Lincoln Tuesday Mr Sanborn will present tho sub joeL of Technical Grammar before the meeting of Lincoln teachers tomorrow to-morrow afternoon S S I The meeting e of beginners grade I teachers at the Oquirrh school Thurs day was one of Unusual Interest and I practical benefit Mrs McKay of the Webster brought her class of little I ones before the teachers and the new Thought Reader was placed In their hands from which seine excellent I work was done The pupils had never seen the matter before but the new words had been developed Miss Murphy I Mur-phy of tho Wasatch followed In work I by her large class of doublcbosslon pupils and the action reading was especially es-pecially fine Miss Farness little ones followed in Poetry Exercises acting out the thought of the poem In a won derful way their interpretation being I of a high order The recognition of I 011 words ability to make out new words application of the thought abU f ity I io piln thought and the unusually fine expression were strong points which were remarkably well brought I out by all three classes S S S Mr Geogheghan was a visitor at all t tnp rooms of tho Bryant Tuesday w One of the little girls who visited the I Whlttler art exhibit told her teacher t that It was too bad KO many of tho statues had lied their heads and arms 4 broken oft on the way out here Tho pupil of tho Rryant enjoyed a musical treat Friday afternoon i when I the numbers given at the recent art exhibit were repeated for the benefit of the pupils who attended tho exhibit In the afternoon and thus failed to hear the evening programme These fathered In room S the Lost half of tho afternoon and listened to violin and piano duetn by Mr Wilson and Miss Clayton a piano duet by l1h HOS Van Jloutcn and Clayton and vocal solos by Mosdamou Kato B Anderson and Pitt all of whom prmdoiisly responded respond-ed to enthusiastic requests for encores I I en-cores Mm Anderson and Mrs Pitt ure both patrons of tho school and I i j their kindness is greatly appreciated f I Mr Wilson Is a young violinist of I j j much promise i S S S The Bryant Star appeared Friday I i i t after sonic necessary delays and al I I ready nearly three hundred copies have I i found a sale It IB a breezy little sheet I 1 of twelve pages nicely printed and I well gotten up when the extreme youth of the staff is taken into consideration I con-sideration The next number of the Slar will be printed March 22nd and I I its appearance will be eagerly ontlcl I pated 1 S S It I I I The Wasatch eighth grade held Its society meeting on Friday afternoon I at which the following order of exercises exer-cises was carried out I Address by the president Roy McEntlrc Piano solo Dolores Frnir Bohr Elinor Stewart Reading from Mark Twain Reginald Kdmunds Essay VJttoria Colonna Dolllc Bomls Son Of thoSouthBlldlc Froy Recitation Nino Little Goblins Jamci Whltcoinb RIloyEtta Prick Waltz Sons > Jcnnio Tuttlo Biography Washington Daisy Kendall Rending Paul RcvereB Ride 4 i Jennie Angell Violin fiolo Sonata by Dvorak I i Asher Cowan Essay Tho Two Georges Holen Piper I Plino solo Fifth Nocturne CLoy I bach Bcssio Dclshcr S S S II The High School Alumni association I will hold Its annual meeting In the assembly hall of the high school next Friday night at S Annual reports will submitted and the annual election l of ofilcers will occur The programme of the evening will Include an addrass by Prlnclpal Eaton of the high school and a number of fine musical selections selec-tions All alumni of the school are requested to be present A little threeyearold visited one of I the schools with his mother recently and seeing the cast of Mercury saitho Miiinmn why hasnt him Sotany clothes on Is him gettln ready to take a bath Z His mother explained as best she could but tho little fellow was not entirely satisfied and told his mother when he returned home that i he was going to give Mercury one of hla suits to wear S S I Tho regular monthly parents meeting meet-ing of the Longfellow school was held Friday afternoon at 3 oclock A large number were present and an Interesting Interest-ing meeting was enjoyed Mrs C E Allen gave an Instructive talk on The Importance of Regular Habits in Children Chil-dren Mrs William Stewart gave a helpful talk to the mothers in reference to the duties of mothers to prepare II themselves for their Important duties I of training their children Mr Devlnc I responded to a call for remarks His l eloquent address was enjoyed by all Light refreshments were served and an an enjoyable social time followed I 6 S S Mrs Charles Peak formerly of the Longfellow school delightfully entertained enter-tained all the teachers of that school Wednesday afternoon S S Col Logan visited the Longfellow Wednesday afternoon The pupils of the fourth and fifth grades enjoyed his Instructive talk Salt Lake High School Once more a picture occupies the shadow brma poruult of a young woman wo-man that has called forth from the pupils most ardent admiration in response re-sponse tot the magic touch of the artist ar-tist Miss Teasel S S S The Wednesday morning assembly continues to be a source of pleasure and inspiration to pupils and teachers At the last one the school was favored with two piano solos by Mrs Chllds of Ogden and several vocal solos by Mrs E J Jolly of this cITy and Miss Irene Strong of Ogden Between the vocal numbers Dr Paden spoke upon Tho Uses of Biography Books that Both Instruct and Inspire In so Inspiring la manner that pupils have since be sloged their English teachers for a list of tho best biographies for us to read S 0 a The girls chorus organized under the direction of Mrs Wctzell and Mrs An derson has elected as its officers Florence Flor-ence La Due president Effie Green street vicepresident Irene Eckls secretary sec-retary and treasurer o S S George Shepard of the senior class gave a moat Interesting talk on The Roycrofters before the classical A division di-vision of the sophomore English class S S S The final quotation contest In the sophomore English classes studying Silas Marner took place Wednesday afternoon All five of the contestants lid exceedingly well and it seemed for a time that it would be a draw but finally they gave way ono by one until Lillian Connelly of the classical B division was declared victor S S 0 The class In constitutional history discussed Friday the question Rej solved That the colonists were unwise in asking foreign assistance In the Revolution The leaders were Roy Moreton for tho affirmative and Frank Hoffman for the negativeS negative-S o 5 Myrtle White of Fort Scott Kan Has entered tho freshman class S S S The current number of tho Yale Re view contains a most Interesting article arti-cle by Ira D Travis of the high school history department on The Attitude of the United States Toward an In teroceanic Canal The author gives a moat clear and concise review of tho interAtlanticPacific question S M I Visitors for the past week wore Alan Wakeling E B Crltchlow W F Smith J H Rdoklldge W M Paden William C Webb H N Wheeler of Boston Mrs M F Cunningham Mrs E J Jolly Miss Williams and Mrs Chllds and Miss Irene Strong of Og den Sandy School Entertainment Sandy March 9Thc public school gave a very nice entertainment last I evening A large audience was In at tendance Tho young people acquitted themselves creditably Prof Gilbert I Mrs Lulu Mane and Miss Harris all of Salt Lake City were present and rendered beautiful piano selections so I los and duets Their singing and play Ing was very entertaining and was I highly appreciated I Schools at Sprlngvillo All of the Sprlngvllle public school i teachers attended county I at Provo Saturday convention I I I I week The schools received visits during the from Principal Johnson OrlIaPlc I I ton and Miss Nell Sumslon of Amen Maple I can Fork I Miss Josle Houtz delivered I < a lecture betore the Acorn class Friday night subject Frederick the Great The following question was debated I by tho pupils Resolved That vessels upon j are of more value than railroads Tho class of 1302 Is now fully I J I I izcd i with Milan O Packard as organ prcsi I dent Ralph Groesbeck and Suslo May 1 I cock os first and second viccpresl I I dents Jennie Houtz secretary and Frank Roylanco as treasurer I State University I Tho longlook Hlfor reply from the Unl I vcrslty of Nevada was received last week and the University Is again asked lo rc state iho fiupflUon w ns to rend Resolved Thai the Promotion of Indus try ov SUb4ld Bonus Bounty or Subsidy Is Good Public Policy The University had stated the question to read bad public policy The student committee sent a I reply to Nevada on Friday saying that the request could not lx compiled with for such a compliance would bo giving I Nevada the choice of both the question I and Iho side It was also urged qIestloflI I 1 question for dotyita bo decided upon with out any further unnccciwtiry delay I I > S t i I Next Friday evening March 15th tIme I normal class of W will give Its second dancing party of thq season In the labo ratory room of the physical building J 4t a o Laat week Prof W M Roylance began I a series of lectures to the students of his history classes Next Tuesday afternoon ho will speak on tho subtfcct Tim War In South Africa Lan Tuesday he lee lured on The Brllloh Empire On the afternoons of Monday Tuesday and Wednesday tho south campus had i become sulllclcntly dry for tho trackteam and baseball fellows to begin their iraln I InS for this season Fully thirty Varsity men have shown an Interest baseball I and about twenty In tho track team Thin however Is considered buta beginning to 5 Prof William M Stewart will conduct chapel exercises this week S S lit P Miss Bell Scoflcld and Miss Ivy Dlx gave I a boxparty In honor of the College wo mons society at tho Little Minister at tho Theater Saturday afternoon a o Tho debate on the proRrammo at tho meeting of tho Normal society on Friday dn w a large attendance of visitors as well ao members and was tho cause of much nmuHcmrnt The question was Resolved That Early Marriages aro Advantageous Ad-vantageous Economically S S S Tho Orphan Clans gave a public pro gramme Thursday afternoon at which Prof W M Stewart delivered address on Tho Study of Human Nature Miss Ellen Tlbblts recited S S S The members of tho EnglnecrlnE society greeted Dr H N McCoy wIth a big at tcndanco at the meeting on Thursday when ho addressed them on the subject J Recent Improvements In Methods Illumination Il-lumination S S Gov Wells made a visit to all the departments de-partments of tho InHtltulIon on Tuesday Dr KIngsbury conducted tho Governor through tho buildings and explained to him everything interestS Interest-S S S Tho college freshmen gave another of their marvelous programmes at tholr closotmcotlng on Friday Instructor L E Youne delivered a lee turo on The Study History before tho AVasatch county teachers at Hobor City on Saturday S S S Tl firstyear students havo selected bluo and gray for their class colors This Ecoms to bo tho result of their Interest In I tho Clyl war period of United States history S S S Ernest Honsser who won favor aa Varsity Var-sity pitcher last year was elected captain of the baseball team for this season at the meeting of baseball follows on Mon day S S S ayDr Dr E B Cowans profcsj of biology in i the Agricultural college and Principal J B Forbes of Pleasant Grove were visitors visit-ors at Iho University onMonday S w 0 Mrs Richard W Young sltcd tho Institution Insti-tution on Tuesday Mrs Joseph L Rawllns was visitor on Thursday 5 a Other visitors during the week were Mrs Freda BarnumCluff who was Miss Babcocka assistant In elocution last year Howard Drlggs a normal graduate of 97 who has boon resting this year from his overwork Instructor in tIme Branch normal school and Mrs Clara I Bccbo of Salt Lake Mrs David Bccbo of Provo n Mrs Ida Osgood of Berkeley Cal I |
