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Show IPRESEHT PICTURE TO HIGH SCHOOL Before the assembled students of the High school, Mrs. J. S. Gordon, wife of Dr. J. S.. Gordon, delivered a prp-Htnlation prp-Htnlation speech. followlnR the presentation pre-sentation to the students of a picture of Francis K. Wlllard by the W. C. T. U., of Ogden, ye3terday afternoon. Mrs, Gordon's speech dealt with the noble character nnd the life work of Charles S.nith of the senior class then thanked the ladies of the local W. C. T. U. In behalf of the students of the high school. Ho was followed by Principal Cross, who announced a half holiday on Thursday to allow tho students to attend the state fair and a high school party on next Friday Fri-day night- The principal again Invited In-vited the parents and friends of students stu-dents unending the high school, to attend at-tend the regular Wednesday nbnem-biles nbnem-biles and to inspect the various departments de-partments of the school. The exercises exer-cises were completed by another number num-ber from the septettct tho conclusion conclu-sion of which the rTietiibers of tho local W. C. T. U. visited tho various departments of the hlch school. Francis E. Wlllard and was enthusiastically enthusi-astically received by the youthful audience au-dience nnd the corps of teachers. I. M. Mills, supeiintendent of public Instruction, and members of the local W. C. T. U. attended in a body. Chas Smith, a student member of the senior sen-ior class, made the acceptance speech. The exercises were opened with vocal vo-cal music furnished by a septette, consisting con-sisting of the Misses Francis. Tavey, Van Husltlrk, Thomas, do Jullen, Ra-mey Ra-mey and Denmark, and under the direction di-rection of Miss Hunter, supervisor of music. The young ladle were In ex-jcelleut ex-jcelleut voice and their effort showed the effect of careful and thorough l training. Principal Cross then Introduced Intro-duced Mrs. Gordon aa the speaker of l tho occasion. Mrs. (Joidon began her address with a description of the early life of Fran-ci'f Fran-ci'f E. Wllllard. paying particular' attention at-tention to her rise in the educational world from comparative ' obscurity to that of international fame. Her influence in-fluence for good, attained by unselfish unsel-fish dovoth n to tho cauee of humanity, human-ity, waj outlined In striking phrases by the 8peaUer, whoso words wero followed fol-lowed intently by her audience. Iu a brief speech of acceptance, |