Show BRIGAM YOUNG ACADEMY closing A laff CIT dec 98 29 1887 editor deseret ahrews I 1 ibe he first semester of the twelfth academic year ax p toe tae B Y academy closed today witha public examination on Ou each side aide of tee margeas hall were arr arranged arged tables ex spiting an excellent display ot 01 ladles ladies work bookkeeping sets copybooks copy books specimens spec imena of penmanship note journals maps and drawings on the sund stand were presidents d auts 0 A i smoot H ja H R cluff and aad bishop flyr tanner of the ahe board of trustees bruste s a and elder H ider 3 M tanner a former member of the faculty recently returned return fd from a E european a ro and asiatic mission the closing exercises consisted of f verbal reports by the various teachers showing 11 w the institution to be in excellent t w working order as well as giving their visitors a briet briel insight to tile manifold work done during the past year I 1 ider tanner by request of the board gave a very interesting sketch sketch of his missionary labors and travels in distant lands narrating incidents of his bis experience of peculiar value to the claa of young people present the tha board followed wita remarks suiting the occasion I 1 these exercises were happily interspersed by six hymns and anthems finely rendered by the academy choir under the able leadership of prof H ae E giles THE FOLLOWING OPTICAL and verbatim extracts from the principals pals report will give the reader an idea of the status of this excellent institution students wore were registered as follows registered left primary department 15 3 2 pre preparatory para ta 1 53 7 antei bediale a ll 11 46 3 Acau academic emic 1 3 2 normal 46 9 total 33 23 the number of classes tau taught glat weekly recitations and instructors engaged in each of tuese departments summed up as follows week weekly y classes record teachers primary dept 12 1 2 47 it 11 preparatory 13 12 58 6 intermediate 16 1 77 5 academic 21 ivi 5 normal formal 6 24 3 total 70 aside from the common by branches anches of an english education taught the following may be mentioned as having been odthe on the danly pro gramme theology hg halene In glene lene na ural nral history elo cution drawing singing instrumental music bookkeeping A land B corn com mercial arithmetic arita physical geography rhetoric A and B higher arithmetic algebra A and B geometry logic german french lat latin physics astronomy I 1 t geology physiology chemistry practical chem estas of teaching and practice of teaching the normal students are divided into a senior ud junior class I 1 tue former n imberi im berios bg 14 students including 2 specials and the latter 23 28 of the 9 students left during daring the term 1 has been called on a mission to the southern 3 8 left on oh account of ill health do 5 were called to teah teach schools twelve kave been teaching deachin classes in the academy 16 have baen been in are repetition and duo due work there were it 10 under the church appropriation si independents and 2 specials THE scientific COURSE la in charge of brother J ET almage had all its recitations inthe lecture room and the practical work in chemistry in the students laboratory the enthus easm of the stu students denti in these classes for their work has demonstrated as in the past the thoro thoroughness ugliness of their tea teaching ehing TRE theological organization the stud entis of the academy have been registered according to their ecclesiastical standing as follows 6 seventies 13 elders 23 20 pres priests 20 teachers 33 83 deacons 88 lay members 5 not yet toai t ot total the the various exercises according daily and weekly pro gramme and appointments point ments have been conducted as and with very gratify ing results noticeable not only in our missionary and testimony meetings but also in t the general spirit and be bearing tig of the students during these twenty weeks robert shelton one ot of the normal students shap Js called on a mission massion sion r and is laboring now in the southern states several letters from missionaries abroad former students of we the academy have been read in our missionary meetings two ordinations to the Melchi sedek priesthood have bave been attended to with the consent and I 1 recommendation elodi e aaion of t h respective pec tive B bishops 0 1 and 11 several ral adamini administrations orations trat ions for th the heald he healing ali of th isick esick in order to enable our students to still more prepare themselves fot home as well as for foreign mission work a set of 36 subjects on oa dooer doctrines teen nes a and ud principles of the G has been I 1 prepare prepared 3 andall dents as desire to tae part in these advanced theological exercises can caa teave the privilege of b by y onady of these subjects subject si proving the same from the be bible in a half hours discourse without notes f THE organization 09 the sty dents have been fabula tabulated i tid domestically as follows provo ward aj 27 springville Spring ville 3 9 spanish fork I 1 ard 3rd 8 fai son 1 7 1 ath 11 ta goshea Os I 1 4 Benja benjamin rou I 1 lehi 7 AJI alpine LUe 4 at american fork 8 pleasant grove 7 kako bals view T I 1 1 bait sit lake ake l co IS 15 kane kanc A 4 wasatch Waa atch 8 tooele thoele 4 summit 2 davis 2 uintah I 1 weber 9 2 box elder 3 nab I 1 sanpete San pete 19 sevier 12 millard 6 5 beaver 2 emery 8 iron 3 2 bitite piute 2 washington iton I 1 idaho 1 nevada 3 arizona 6 5 total 15 95 aside from those living at their own owa homei home i these students have been dis rl buted IQ in 24 different boarding places where e they have hate been visited hi bi week 1 1 ly at reports of these visits visit were made at ane r regular domestic meetings meeting every alternate thursday Tau raday aud and suitable sal table instructions str actions given never before la in the history of this academy has there been so littie litte trouble experienced with the conduct and gene general a I 1 affa affairs irs of our students I 1 and t their air i moral oral intellectual and spiritual standing andin 1 ut an average ce is higher tha than ever b before lambs department in charge of mrs jennie tauner tanner reported 42 young ladies la that part of oar pro gramme of whom 15 did plain sewing 11 knitting and 10 mac romia and crocheting and 6 were excused from practical work on account of domestic duties at home but all pai participated in the general instructions given by mrs tanner THE MUSIC department the vocal part consisting of the choir and the singing class was conducted by bro H JB giles and the instrumental patt part consisting of instruction st on the organ by miss mis S ottillie kaeser the progress of the pupils in music has been very gratifying and an evide evidence oce pf af their profi proficiency clency will be found in singing THE POLY SOCIETY in charge of brother J B keeler as president reports twelve sessions held bat at each on onu of which a lecture oy by one of the teachers was given with the exception of f one given by bishop john E booth two parties were held under the auspices of the society the amount of 39 80 in the treasury of the society is to be applied to the purchase of ampara us for illustrating scientific lectures the numerous performances both vocal and instrumental under the direction of prof giles constituted a distinguished feature of our poly soph teal entertainment it was gratifying to notice the increased interest which the public is taking in the sessions of the society py there having baring always been a standing invitation extended to all lovers of intelligence and refine refinement ment SPECIAL STUDIES in chemistry bookkeeping ping and drawing have shown resu results its upon po 1 which this academy can look with I 1 ta great satisfaction OD and I 1 invite our visitors to inspect our oar laboratories specimens of bookkeeping and drawings after the closing exercise exercised a in order to an idea of the man manifold I 1 labors performed during daring an aca a ca demic year THE LIBRARY in charge of brother E isgreen as librarian consists of volumes pamphlets and 29 maps the catalogue is well arranged by kindness of the executive committee additional sla shelves elves have been put in the books have all been labelled la belled and the library presents now a very satisfactory appearance peara pe arance answering much more its purposes than before THE monitorial organization UTION our monitorial system of discipline line maintains its character of efficiency c y and has consisted of the follo following wing appointed principal officers theological organization hyrum 8 Hd hauris irris domestic DOaa estic organization gation charles arles E harding normal department hyrum anderson academic department joseph A 4 west watt intermediate department alfred H addy 3 department irvin pratt secretary of the theological organ isa tion edwin mer Of teler secretary of the domestic organization savage secretary of the Poly society jeanette findley besides these general officers who have faithfully performed ned their dat duties ties our thanks are due also to the seniors cl cf the various classes and to all students that have filled occasional appointments in the academy in carrying the mail in repetition work tor ship and bell calls THE POST graduating CLASS with the approbation of the general authorities of the church a post graduating class has been beau organized consisting ot of nor iral graduates radu ates of the Aca academy domy qualifying themselves in the hegber branches gr branches anches of pedagogy in to be able to fill educational 1 po positions of greater responsibility six lauve registered thus tar far and have passed examinations in theology THE FACULTY the labors of the corps of instructors jn in the academy d during the present term are registered as follows TEACHERS WEEKLY recitations james kaklins balins 4 frank noyes 5 newton noyes i 1 5 neplir 5 i H hyram 8 6 harns harlis 6 5 daniel dar 1 bk beak 5 jedediah taylor A oscar vance 6 caroline fillerup lt rattle mattie nelson 10 samuel cornwall 15 8 ottilie maeser it 11 mrs jennie tanner 1 4 emil isgreen 35 33 A L booth 34 N X L nelson 40 JB J B keeler 40 J B R talmage 38 K 0 maeser 40 19 teachers 17 wk recitations it has been exceedingly gratifying to us all that brother james E R talmage tal mage immediately after the opening 0 of f the present academic year reconsidered his bis intention la of going east and wito drew whis bis resignation as professor of our scientific department by which ole steps P lie he has greatly contributed to the h e success fcc ucc ONS of this institution during the th present term likewise was it a matter of satisfaction to welcome back again into our midst as fellow laborer brother N X L nelson after his return from his southern mission ana to see brother emit emil isgreen added to our oar corps of instructors as also the engagement of brother H B H giles as teacher of vocal music by these additions to toe the faculty the B Y academy has been enabled not only to redeem all of its pledges made to the people and to maintain its if reputation as a trustworthy institution of learning but has also made rapid strides in ia its onward course toward that destito desti dest ity ay which the servants of god nave have marked out for it and its friends with unfaltering faith expect it to reach CLOSING MARKS it is 18 my pleasant duty to thank my fellow teachers for their faithful and untiring operation cooperation co through which we have been enabled enable cl 1 0 o accomplish the task laid out oat for this term lor for their and brotherly spirit creating among or oar stu deats eata that emulation which is the tae true api spirit of all education and anally for their cultivation of the spirit of the gospel which has secured to us the blessings of god in our labors KARL G maaser As train time drew rear near the students gathered in groups at the depot impatiently patiently tl awaiting the traia their faces aglow with a satisfaction of past albors and pleasurable antic anticipation 11 of holiday festivities provo prove will be rather doll dall tor two weeks without thera them the next term begins january ath ad it is hoped the attendance may be vastly increased students intending to begin school with the sew new year will do well to address the principal prof K X G masser maeser for halt half fare railroad passes REPORTER |