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Show Educational The general committee of arrange- ments for the State Teachers association, which meets in this city on December 26th, 27th and 28th. consists of Mrs. McVlcker, Miss Qualtrough of the Washington school, Miss Paine of the Gordon academy, Miss Morgon of the Collegiate institute, Mrs. Coiay of the Lowell school and Mr. Stanley of the high school. The programme for the meetings are arranged to represent the educational interests of the State 1 The Sumner parents meeting was held yesterday afternoon at 3:20. The first part of the programme was given rooms. by classes from various Sense Training, was given by Miss Joness pupils, reading by Miss Ulmers and rhythmical drawing by Miss Cutlers. Mr. Leatherwood, teacher of the eighth grade, opened the discussion on The Cigarette Habit, and What to do For it. A query box has been eshere for all questions pertablished to the management of boys taining and girls. At the close of the programme the box was opened and attention given to questions therein. ' seventh gifts. The pupils of the sixth, are schools of other and eighth grades illumialso doing the same work in among nating. Much disappointment disover the felt is and teachers pupils variappearance of drawings from the The ous schools at the art institute. Cleofan drawings which received the and Those exhibited. not were prize many others were not to be found, but it is hoped they may yet be recovered. m lines. Miss Paine received a cordial welcome from teachers and pupils on Mon- day, when she returned to the high school to resume classes after two months illness. Miss Mitchell has been given more Miss Burling, who has substituted commodious quarters in the large south most acceptably for Miss Paine during room on the second floor of the Union. her illness, is now transferred to the The room vacated will be used as a Oquirrh and Jackson schools, assistlibrary and recitation-rooing Mr. McCoy with the eighth grade classes in the morning and Mr. Bradford in the afternoon. the has appointed Principal Eaton following committee to assist in arSince the close of the football season ranging Wednesday assembly proCrltch-loMiss the boys are turning their attention grammes: Miss Clarahan, Miss Corbin, Mrs. Jennings and to basket-bal- l. The juniors have Miss Goddard. organized with the following players: Le Roy Bourne, center; Will Moore, Harry Bero, guards. The piano sbscribed for by the fresh- man class was in positio.n for the Miss Goddards English class is now Wednesday programme in assembly three. Mrs. William Jennings gave an studying Marmion, the preliminary interesting talk on Greek Gods and work having been the life of Sir Heros in Art; piano and violin solos Walter Scott and descriptions of his were also given, making this a morn- home at Abbotsford. ing of uncommon interest. m. , Room No. 9 at the Sumner holds the The second general meeting of the for championship in spelling. The city school teachers held in the high prize may be challenged by any other school assembly-roolast Saturday room room at the regular spelling any morning was well atended and much period. Thisdaymethod not disturbing the interest was manifested. Dr. Whitney, routine of regular work. the medical inspector for the schools, spoke at length op sanitation and . hygiene as applied to the welfare of Rooms 6, 7 and 8 of the Lincoln have pupils in the schoolroom. Especially rewas the need of pure fresh air to held interesting spelling contests. ceive careful attention, also the posi- Great enthusiasm is shown in spelling tion of pupils at their desks, should be also at the Franklin.' carefully noticed, as bad position is responsible for many ills, as weak eyes, curvature of spine, etc., etc. The Webster pupils manifest deep Prof. Bennion of the University gave an address containing much valuable interest in spelling matches. advice to the teachers on "Hygiene of the Eye. Some suggestions as to the detection of defective vision, how to A mothers meeting was held at the arrange lighting of schoolrooms, and Franklin yesterday afternoon. ReOne of the basement rooms has been many helpful suggestions on how to freshments were served and a general fitted avoid straining the eyes of pupils. up with desks and blackboards to all patrons Fine musical numbers were given by invitation was extended be to used and friends of the school. by Miss Moffett, one of the Mrs. Wetzell and Miss Cecelia sharp. eachers of English. This additional room .was made necessary by the over- The pupils of room 14 at the Oqulrrh crowwded condition of the school. This Owing to the general meeting of teachers last Saturday there was no contains a large collection of. 130 dif- is now one of the most pleasant rooms meeting of Mrs. Elliotts class in draw- ferent madonnas, gathered by the in the entire building, the whole interior being new. ing, but the regular meeting will be teacher. Miss Caufleld, whose pupils held today. are studying it in connection with the Christmas thought. As part of the The room vacated by Miss Moffett conno The Uintah district has had drawing work the pupils are illumiHenry Channings has been equipped with tables, casts tagious disease within its boundaries, nating William therefore attendance has been good. symphony, to be used for Christmas and modeling materials to be used by . the art classes. Very good work is being done by the art pupils, in different w, 9 The juniors wiH give a dance at the Literary clubhouse about the The boys appeared in the new cadet uniforms on Thursday. Ladies 20th of this month. At the University this week Prof. D. R. Allen conducted chapel exercises. The scholarship offered by the ladies of the College club to a girl student of the University has been awarded to Miss Marion Adams of Parowan. LOADED WITH GOOD THINGS in OUR LINE FOR THE HOLIDAYS LYON & CO. MERCHANTS MANUTACTURiNG kJ E.WE. 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