Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-10
THE SEMINARY EXHIBITION.
AN Interesting Entertainment ny
the Pupils i'm the Opera House.

The Walker Opera House was crowded
from pit to dome last night by an APP
preciative gathering of patrons and
friends to witness the fifteenth annual ex-
hibition of the Salt Lake Seminary.
The carefulIy-arranged programme was
carried out exceedingly well under the
direction of Prof. T. w. Lincoln, prlncl-
pal of the school, assisted by Miss A. T.
Sowles, Miss Addie Gordon and Miss NJ.
A. Locke. The exercises of the evening
were opened with prayer by Rev. lin,
following which the entire class rendered
a spirited chorus. Miss Clara Livingston
then gave piano solo, entitled "Errand
of Love-" which called forth applause.
Miss Alice Mitchell presented "Bijah's
Story in a very true and interesting
manner. showing no small degree of elo-
cutionarv ability. "The Golden Even
tide solo by the charming little song
stress Miss Fav Van Trott, was especially
fine, and the little lady sang with more
than her usual fascination. Then the
drama cred Riding Hood" was pre-
scented by some twelve liliputlans from
the primary department. The class
showed considerable drilling on the part
of their teacher, Miss Gordon. Their
costumes were designed and prepared
especially for the occasion, in which each
one of the characters shone forth re-
splendent. A German colloquy was gone
through with by the German class, which
was directed by Miss Locke.
Miss Lucy Kempton read an essay en-
titled. "Our School DAYS" The essay
showed careful preparation and devel-
oped a thought that ought to inspire
every school boy or girl to the highest at
tainments possible. School days is one
of the SUBMITS of life, on the sun-rlslng
side of which are the varied experiences
and hopes and aspirations OF childhood
and youth, and all these are but the lore
shadowings of the greater lie to come.
As to Henry Clay. when fifty years ago,
standing upon the summit of the Allie
ghanies the vision of the great future
empire of the Mississippi valley was I'M
pressed upon him, SO to all in their
school days, the great restless life of ac-
tiyity and earnestness that must come to
in us. Men are striving to be great, but
the lessons of school life teach that true
greatness does not consist IN great
name, great wealth OR great influence,
but in the true use and development OF
the great nature within us.
Miss Clara Heath and Miss Clara Liv-
ingstone rendered piano duet entitled
"Chiming Bells' in very credltable
manner
An essay entitled "Churning' was a
very commendable one, read by Miss
May Mckenzie, of Evanston, Wyoming.
1t was evident that the essayist had Il
very rich churn full of cream, as the pro-
duct of her churning was a roll of excel
lent butter. 1t might be difficult at first
glance to see what application could be
made of such theme, as churning to the
most of us brings but sad memories of
boyhood days, when we ourselves were
often pretty thoroughly churned; but the
essay was an excellent plea for thorough
preparatory work in all the departments
of life Half the allotted time of the life
of man is given to preparatory work, so
as to live well the other half. 1t is evil
dent that this half should be well i'm
proved. Upon the mother is laid great
responsibility in the training of her chill
dren for their life work, and she herself
should be most thoroughly prepared for
this duty. In all preparatory work it is
only necessary to gather together the
elements of success already within us, so
that they may develop into a rich and
complete life.
'Matinal Musings" a recitation, was
well given by Miss Grace Lachman, of
Bellevue, Idaho. Miss Van Trott sang
"Die Forelle" (Schubert) in the genuine
tongue.
'The Fairy at the Fountain" a drama,
by the intermediate department, was
quite amusing, and created applause.
Miss Sowles instructed them in the pretty
piece, which was very well given.
Miss Clara Heath sang the solo, "Shall
Our Parting be Forever very nicely.
A cantata "The Queen" by Mary Hill,
Lily Heath and Miss Fay Van Trott was
one of the finest features of the long en-
tertainment. The school has enjoyed an
attendance the past year of 200 pupils
from the city and surrounding county.
Many young ladies have enjoyed pleas
ant accommodations at the Methodist
Home adjoining the school building. The
teachers are an efficient corps of earnest
workers. Prof. Lincoln has labored I'M
tiringly in enhancing the growth and
popularity of this excellent institution
and he is now happy in seeing the Semi
nary in so promising a condition after an
experience of four years as the thorough
principal and instructor of the school.
The fall term will begin the first Monday
in September.