Show t. t THE COLLEGE LANTERN l 1 j The first college paper published by the students of the Uni- Uni v z Y of Utah was issued April 15 1870 It was a mo monthly paper paper paperY of eight pages and was called the College Lantern It had a aH J H corps of editors consisting of three girls and three boys and in the first editorial we read that the paper will be devoted to the general general general gen gen- eral educational advancement of the youth of our people and at atthe atthe atthe the same time to be an ear earnest est advocate of the interests of the University of Deseret as well as the special organ of the students The Lantern presented a very creditable appe appearance and was well edited Many 1 good stories were published and the students students stu stu- dents lents and instructors of the University seemed t to take great pride in the material put in print The journal was not exclusively confined confined con con- fin fined d to college literature but i it published news from the different parts of the Territory that would be of interest generally The in editor was was Mr 1 Willard Young now president of the Latter-day Latter Saints University and one of the staff was Mrs 1 Young Gates a leading v writer iter and literary woman n today The Mormon 1 Tribune then edited by Mr E. 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T Harrison had the following comment in its editorials April 16 1870 y k w We 0 e were vere much h pleased to receive the first number number of this Y little sheet published monthly by the students of of the interesting U University of Deseret N Notwithstanding its apologies we consider Very neat and its original m matter er in indicative indicative in- in it its typographical appearance appearance very original d of thought and culture highly creditable to its juvenile lle editors We vVe cordially wish vish it success and endorse the hope that all all' friends of education throughout the Territory will assist in obtaining for it the needful pat patronage The College Courier published published- by l I Monmouth College had hadr r this to say in its May l issue 1870 1 From the center of the C College Lantern has s swung swung vung around to us may its reflection ev ever ever i. i b be brilliant brill ant may may y it never justify the accusation of being a dark lantern The Pardee Literary Messenger published Messenger published by the students 3 of Pardee University Louisiana Mo in commenting on the first issue of f the Lantern speaks in surprise at a p paper paper per coming all the way vay from Salt Silt Lake City in the very heart of f Mormonism and yet remarks the editor there is is' nothing in it it sectarian or ob ob- j It is the most western vestern of all our ur exchanges anges We vVe are glad that the cause of education is not neglected in Utah May the Lantern be a means for spreading true knowledge kno and spread its beams bright on many The most amusing criticism on the first issue is that published by the Guardian of Bethany W. W Va It says Volume 1 No 1 of the College Lantern hails from the University University- of Deseret Salt Lake City Utah it is a very neat little quarto of eight pages edited by three young men and three young ladles ladies It is especially gratifying to know v that they have for their motto Let There Be Light We sincerely hope that there will vill soon soon be such an abundance abundance abundance dance of the pure light of the Gospel shed abroad among that p people people peo po opIe o- o pIe that they may be completely led out of the darkness and superstition superstition super super- which have so long enveloped them We find many items of interest among the files files' of the Lantern Lantern Lantern Lan tern It seems that the teachers and students students' in inthe in the early days ve were ere e all united in making their school an honor to the country and people They all worked very hard and when anything b was vas done to raise raIse the standard of the University the Lantern published a full account of the affair and as a result the entire educational world knew v about it thus bringing the University prominently before before before be be- fore the American people For example When the distinguished Count De Lesseps the engineer of the Suez ship canal passed through Salt Lake City he visited the University and spoke to to toche todie die che students praising them much for their work and leaving them many good things to think about The College Lantern published published published pub pub- a full account of the lecture and visit and editorially commented commented commented com com- on the good derived from such men as the famous engineer of France In one of the early issues of the Lantern we find the fol- fol about the Normal school which was very popular even in th those se days Awake to their duty and the wants of the community in this respect the chancellor and regents of the University have established in connection with the College a Normal course of st studies dies designed for the special preparation of all who wish to bec become be be- c come me qualified and professional teachers This course embraces instruction in all branches requisite for teaching in common orv or even even v n high schools In connection also with this department is organized a model school now numbering one hundred and sixty p pupils Jils iI in which is practically illustrated the most improved methods metho methods meth meth- o r of instruction and government This is carefully ly conducted with it l. l a special view to the training of Normal students who have constant ll tant access thereto and who may if they desire enter for a aTi t. t Ti limited period as assistant teachers under its its' principal We VVe e trust that this opportunity now given to supply a great ne need d in our schools will be properly appreciated and that we shall's shall s 's soon on find here representatives of young voting men and ladies from ev every ry r sch school ol district in the Territory L. 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