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Show i VOLUME IV. NEPHI CITY, UTAH, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1897. 'f jthe city six of them have had each Our new State is demanding a enrollment the of past year jand higher order of educated men and over 80 pupils, with daily average women than it 1ms ever known beMr '.. I. Browns Interesting RePort to the attendance of over GO. There is one few who have a the fore, means Board ot Trusteesvacant school room in the district are themselves to meet preparing in the south building. I can see this demand. Why nut give all an To the Hon. Board of Trustees. no better way than to furnish this opportunity. No. 52 CONDITION OF THE SCHOOLS. j urn - room for the coming year. Xephi Public Schools. I would also call your attention I havo the honoB to present you to another way by which some herewith my second annual report relief and might be afforded. The large proconcerning the condition at Public Schools room the Central, has a seating gress of tlm for the past year ending April 23rd, capacity of nearly 100 which is altogether too many for one 1897. The schools opened Sept 14, with teacher. I would therefore ask you an enrollment of about 300 pupils, te consider the advisability of at the end of the first month the running a partitions across from number increased to Phi, and at the north corner of the Libraj, to the eml of the second month the hall doors, putting in a largo This reached 513, which number stead- transom for light ?nd heat. make two the school would rooms a reached until it ily increased total of 6G1 including the school on this fcor "equal size, and make a good rOo n or two beup the canyon. tween them, ton. t tiling thatis very This number was distributed much as and that you can needed, several departments amonj the follows. hardly get along without especally 57 since now the south r.:om on this Principal'slloom 9d floor will need to be ussd J. T. Miller's Room for one 102 O. A. Bate's Boom of the ; Xe-ph- i i rcc-itatio- a Miss Nelson's Boom 9s Andrew's Boom Miss Robinsons Boom J. E. Smith's Boom MissLinton's Boom S2 79 V. C. 8-- 1 82 15 Miss Sorensen's Room (Canyon) Elliotl Millers Boom Academy Build 43 in Total Owing to the over crowded 723 con- dition which necessitated the open-in0- , of another school for a few O weeks under Mr. Elliott Miller and numerous changes resulting from its discon inualion together with some promotions mado about the middle of the year. I find that G2 pupils were enrolled twice in the above. hencetthis number diducted from the year G61. Tho .average number belonging for the entire year was 1ST, and the average daily attendance 420. We have been laboring under some disad vantages during the year most of them arising either directly or indirectly, through the overcrowded condition of tho schools. In the beginning of tho fall term wo made the promotions in accordance with the plans of the previous year. work of one or two of the schools was slightly broken in upon owin O to the teachers not being here at the begining of the term, tuused I think, by some misunderstanding as to the timo the schools were to begin. Soon after the holidays some of the rooms became so overoowdad, T be Bite's roam that it became necessary as you are well aware to rearrange our plans agai n which caused a break in the work in several of the departments, an I then when the oversow school at the. Academy was discoutinunod and the pupils distributed around caused fiuiong the other schools it other interruptions, all of which, tended to retard, somewhat, the general progress, and necessitated certain modifications in the plans of works in those grades affected by those changes. However, these difficulties which rose from time to e time, were such as none could or prevent, and the problem both with the Board and teachers, was how to overcome them with least injury to the school. One of the problems with which you will be confronted the comiug year will be How can we provide Mr. for-so- more room. Of the eight regular schools regular grades. This will afford the Principal an liis opportunity of arranging classes so as to get out between recitations, and superintend the work in other departments, a very necessary and important part of his duties. Then for the coming year I would respectfully offer the following suggestions for 3our consideration.1 First Divide the large room at tho Central making one or two recitations rooms as suggested. Second divide the school Mr. Miller had the past year, taking the highest grade of that rocim, and the advanced students, letting them aceupy the north room. Third Take the higher grade of Dir. Bates room forming a new department to occupy the adjoining south room. Fourth The fitting up and occupying of the new room in the south building. I think these will furnish the necessary room for the coming year. This will necessitate the employ, meat of two new teachers, though it is possible one may not be needed until after Xmas. Notwithstanding the drawbacks already mentioned, the schools have made very oreditable progress the past ear. The record of punctuality and attendance has b 'ell gradually ineereasing. It lias been far better the past year than the previous one, And there was less falling off' in attendance the last of the year. It is alsogratify-in- g to note that there is a growing interest on the part of the pupihs in their studies, that better work is being d"iu and so long as we continue to improve our bchools, advance tlm standard, and give our students something to look forward to, and wurk up to, in the line of advanced work, the interest, and numbers will contiuue to increase. Oar aim should he to raise the tone and standard of our schools from year to year and make them such that the citizens of Nephi may justly point to them with feelings of pride. Before closing this report I can pnt-innot forgo the opportunity in a plea for a High School the coming year. There are now about CO students ready for the work. TVe have as fine talent and as earnest students as can be found anywhere and they are keen for an ednea-tipn. ia . Our Public School system is not perfect without tho High School, which is the link connecting tlie elementary school with the College and university. The masses must be educated at home or they will not be educated at all. There never was a vmorc favorable time for establishing a High School than tho present. The time is ripe for it. The onward march and progress of our new state demands i: and here are CO stupents thirsting for knowledge, knocking at our doors for admisWho is willing to assume the responsibility of shutting them oat. I trust that you members of the Board will consider carefully tho necessary stops to be. taken to secure this much needed measuro. I wish to take this opportunity to express to you officers and members of the board, my heart felt thanks and appreciation for all your kindness and consideration, to the leaders who lmve labored so l: faithfully with me, and to the citizens of Nephi for tlie uniform courtesy and hearty cooperation I have ever received. Again for all your kindness and generous support I e to express sion. Is Still Tlmbest (II at tho EXCELSIOR. in Men'?. Boys and Children's Suits guar.mtotd And Mens Pants. Are being sold at 33 1- -3 For Ca.'h. A OXE-- l Per II1HD OFF or Ccrstl Discount. very large stock to select from and the choice tliingaof the market jit less than they cost in the east. Buj Clothing now and get the big bargains Ju-fir- l g ra t e f u 1 aekn o w h d go ii cuts. ny Respectfully submitted, W. I. Bnovvx; Principal. Nephi, May 2, 1S97. , School Lind Notice, All actual and bonafide settlers or occupant-.- , who have improved school lands and were, on January 1st, 184, actual settlers or oarupants thereon have the right to purchase tlie land they have been occupying, at private sale at the appraised price, provided they tile their written applications ith tjit Board prior to July 1st, 1U7. Failure to so tile their applications for the land they claim will result in a forfeiture of their riyht to t purchase. If occupants of school land desire to purchase at private sale tney should lose no time in forwarding their applications to this office. - Wesley K. Wajton, Secretary, State Board of Land Commissioners. Salt Lake City, Utih, May loth, 107. No. 35:;:. REPOIITJ OF CONDITION TI-I-B Hiy THE Firs! National Ban ' i. At Nephi, in the Sale of Utah at. Close of busine?"!, Miy lib, 3 3.17 the 1 JL274 land Discounts see jred and ungeared ur circulation .... Bonds t 3 ,2 4 Premiums on U. S. Bonds on 00 ,7.'d 0.1 Overdraft, X". S . Btock. Securities. efhouse. Funds ire, and fixbaftkip; tures ijer real estate ami iafrt ae- owned Due from Estate Banks t,n rieck aiad 41 I 1 rt'4r csh i H Fractional pap-and cents r ,'h' . u-r- Notes of other National Hanks currency, nicLem MM 1.43J'0 i Specie Kdamption fund wjti U S Trtntsu r at 5 per cent of circulation t"i 15,7..r5 .V2.r,3 Total LI ABI LI Capit tl tok nd n ns. Mirplui f. Undivided pro'ils, expi use and taxe paid National Bank notea o rtstandin.? . . to State Bank and Bankers .... De Ol ldend- - unpaid Individual deposits abject t ) check Demand certificates of deposit Cashier's check outstanding le-- . . State of Utah, County of Juab, I, C. S. Tinsrey, Cashier of the above earned bank, do aolemniy swear that the above tatement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief C. S. Tihoet, Cashier. Subscribed and iworu to before me thi 24th day of May 1H97. T. ( Winn. Notary Public. Mv commission Expires April 13, ) Crbict attest: M. Gbovib, M. E. WhitmoRv, W, s. McCormick, ) Director. ) One Minute Cough Cure, cures, IM I what It wu m4e hfc clothim. Leadere in Lotr Prices. |