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Show $mty HUNTINGTON I The board of school trustees being confronted with the problem of finding room for the school children, presented the matter to the taxpayers of this district last Thursday. It was shown that the grades are all full and that there is really not room to accomo'late all the students. It was also shown l;at there is ample space in the aitic I ' f the school building to provide three more rooms, which it was thought could be provided at an expense of from $1000 to $1500 and be in readiness for school purposes by the first of the year. The matter was discussed at some length and from many points of view, it being the opinion of some that the taxpayers could not possibly bear any more taxation taxa-tion at present. It was explained by Mr. Miller, of the board of trustees, that it was not probable that a special assessment would be necessary for the object in view, it being his opinion that by economy the school funds already provided for would be sufficient. Many expressed the sentiment that the demands de-mands of education must not be neglected neglect-ed though we are put to our wits ends to meet the taxes. A motion, put by D. Heber Leonard to the effect that the trustees proceed to have three rooms provided in the attic of the school building, carried unanimously. The question of a high school for Huntington was discussed at some length. Commissioner Peter Nielson stated his position in regard to the same, and stated that the proposition of consolidation had not entirely fallen through with the commissioners, but notwithstanding he saw much in favor of a high school for Huntington. Our school population, he thought, by next year would be sufficient to entitle us to a high school. A resolution was passed unanimously that the trustees be instructed in-structed to lend their efforts in favor of obtaining a high school. Before the meeting adjourned M. J. Blackburn, our worthy principal whose eye seems to ever be single to the public good, expressed his contemplation of a scheme whereby the teachers might offer their services free in holding a night school possibly once a week for the benefit of those whose education has not been sufficient to fit them for practical purposes pur-poses in life. Mr. Blackburn contem-! contem-! plates a course of study to embrace I penmanship, business letter-writing, book-keeping, etc. His suggestion was received very kindly and a motion was carried that he be invited to confer with the other teachers and that they use their efforts to install such a class as suggested. The question of music was next suggested sug-gested and received its share of discussion. discus-sion. W. A. Guymon jr., announced that the M. I. A. officers feeling the need of a home orchestra had conferred with Mr. Halverson of the E. S. A. faculty on the"subject of teaching a class here and that he will be here Saturday Sat-urday to consider the matter and ascertain ascer-tain the number of students desiring to study music. The Primary association is arranging to have a Market day Nov. 3, in the Relief Re-lief hall, where you may buy anything that is for sale. A reorganization of the Sunday school was effected by Stake Supt. J. W. Nixon Nix-on last Sunday with the following officers: of-ficers: E. J. Grange, superintendent; L. W. Johnson, first assistant; A. L. Anderson, second assistant; Maud Johnson, secretary; Joseph Mendenhall, choirster; Hettie Anderson, assis'ant choirster; Leda Brockbank. organist; Verda Leonard, assistant organist; I'phraim Anderson, librarian. Cyrus Ip3on and family and Mrs. Susan Loveless and children have returned re-turned from Idaho. The camp fire girls quite enjoyed themselves a few nights since in the dance, exhibiting their honor beads to the boy scouts. |