Show AFTERNOON EXERCISES in alie afternoon the third fourth and fifth reader grades assembled and carried out their barj cf alie pro gramme smiling ices white dresses and a pro of flowers lent A charm to the pleasant and airy room A part song happy greeting to all opened the exercises and showed that tho ahre art had not absen neglected in thee the e departments miss snow gave an address on our school organization show inu the thorough and complete system oi the provo school organizations the duties of each officer were particularly mentioned prof brimhall examined the grammar grade iu the natural sciences ar which has been given in the schools the pupils read the questions assigned assi ened them at their late and answers were given orally these young scientists 16 the depths of elementary science in a manner that showed their thorough acquaintance with the subject the a w erp almast jacqula read the old front etyle the third reader grade was examined in physiology and hygiene by J B TV alton afa WM con s C ducted similarly to the others abe questions being read from their examination papers and answers given orally the attie ones exhibited a acquaintance with the function of our bodies and how to health alie bong oh the flag of our own cunn ry was sung with a spark liny vim by maj lillie jones rad a paper on school ei showing that school ii not the purga lury of boyhood it to be the essay was brief but overflowing with pretty thoughts happily A novel yes interesting exercise came next little bivs demonstrated ways of making a fire eacle one had a din rent method and the i blazing of six aref at once in the school room was quite exciting the implements used he faint two sticks er teel and flint the sun glass a chi al mixture of sugar vinegar and potash and the lucifer malch how WP learn to read was the subject of a nice little talk by louise after explaining tiie of ing reading in the i churls the little lady read from hei jour mil showing tin pupil pr caration pa ration and closed by reading oung lochinvar mr walton conducted a physical cul ture c in which all pupils participated movement of a hundred graceful arms in alie strains of the organ under prof giles magic touch was a charming bialt our Count rys history an oral sketch by lillie gates was given with aae and accuracy A chool school s entitled there is beauty on the mountain was sweetly certificate of promotion were now handed to all pupils who had completed the course in any grade and as the lit tie men and women came forward to receive this token of bluch of modest pride covered each face although the next exercise was not down on the pro gramme it was apparently appreciated thoroughly miss jacquee ep in behalf of the grades in a few well chosen words presented their teacher prof brimhall with an elegant office chair the man was completely overcome ur prie mingled no doubt with some other te elings that he gave utterance to but few words in accepting the gift and thanking his pupils A bevi words of encouragement were given by trustees glazier aud halliday and county superintendent Wil the pupils day closed with a song benediction edic tion was pronounced by mr foote it is doubtful whether the parents of school children in provo realize fully the educational advantages ara right at their door we think it is not too much to say that the district schools of provo are equal if not superior t any in the territory the system a copt ed here is founded on the principles of new education and is most thorough and natural the school houses are such as all may be proud of the central schoolhouse is said to be the best district school building in utah the furnishings and facilities are of the latest and most approved style the are competent altogether we are indeed favored |