Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-31

persons who have not both the natural
and tho acquired qualifications OF the
true teacher; aud u u much greater
folly TO expect them from those who
have neither OF these qualifications.
Teachers possessed OF both are Indeed
rare. and how eau we expect them To
10 plentiful No long IA the trusteca and
boards Of education, AM the people be-
hind the trustees AID boards, remain
satisfied with ~ los "a standard? When
the public come 80 realize that higher
standard Of qualifications. mUntal aud
moral, on the part Of the teacher II
absolutely necessary for the welfare Of
our country; when they come g.
show hezftier appreciation of high
class attachments, they viii he willing
10 make adequate compensation for tile
teachers labor and Influence, they
will seek teachers Of longer and better
training aud experience, teachers VINO
carry with them AN atmosphere OF n
higher aud more Inspiring character
have hope that this tInie viii come.
Let rs do what We eau 20 bring about
these conditions. For tho shke u the
youth Of our land, tor the sake of the
material, the physical, the moral aud
intellectual advancement OF our coun-
try, for the sake " everything that can
contribute towards the promotion Of
the civilization Of this great nation, let
US pray that the dawn Of that Jay may
be- hRstencd, and that the tree public
school System, which forms o network
throughout the length and breadth Of
this Union, may, more truly and fully
than ever in the past, yield those
practical aud benefceut results, nntici'
pated 10y it, founders, hoped for by It's
friends, aud rendered necessary by the
foundation principles OF the govern
mrnt of free people.
The discussion was opened by Pfesl-
dent SanbOrn, who dwelt nu the use
lcssuess u training the memory Ivy
compelling the child % master what
| Ia Of little or no use to II In after life.
Prof. Montgomery agreed with the
/ president; nj the same timo lie noticed
a tendency NJ the present, 10 ruu TO the
other extreme, anu not cultivate me M
DRY sufficiently.
Supervisor Angshurg's Interesting
and instructive lecture on "rfaining in
Relation u O,het School Work" was
another much appreciated coniribu-
/ ton.
A discussion followed.
After n musical Performance 10y
Prof II. T.. Giles, Of Provo, mn excel.
l-ni psprr was read by superintendent
/ j. s. Pecry, who took for Ills theme
"Uiah's preparation for the educational
exhibit oi 1898"
In the discussion which followed, a
committee oil three, Messrs. WOrstell,
/ Scheme aud FDOte, was appointed 70
| nominated cOmmittre NJ niue TO take
/ charge OF the Territorial educational
exhibit nj tho World's Fair. Later In
the day the committee Of three re-
ported that 1t had appointed the fol-
lowing to act In that capacity! d.
! Millspaugh, chairman; Aiessrs. Peery,
Foote, 5inb1rn, Montgomery, Monch,
Hayes, Short and Mrs Zach.
a cali-.hcuic Performance by tue
school children to the number OF about
thirty from Provo, un1vt the direction
/ Of Mr.. j. Is, Walton, wtsa most pleas
I ing item.
Next came the "quustion box" In
which were found a dozen questions
interesting 10 those engaged In school
/ work ana which were answered by
various members prrsent.
! A musical Performance by the Provo
children wAsihe next thing ON the pro-
] gtHmlh'f iiots piiNs HNNvAf'h1'HN v"
| The organ.
A short paper on the subject OF
"school librariesv was read by Pfiugi-
pal ID, T. Miller, OF Richneld.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee ON constitution hand
oil In liz report, hut a. further time was
considered necessary q reconsider
some important points the committees
was Instructed 10 hold over aud report
more fully ut later date.
Report Of committee on appfoprla
tions was received aud reserved fol
future consideration.
The committee on reading circles re-
ported, aud It wha resolved TO establish
under the control Of the board VI direc
tors, reading circles ON the same prin
ciples m those which exist In Missouri
Iowa and other States, Mr.. Alvey wal
appointed secretary Of the readinl
room.
The question Of printing the pro
ceedings Of the present session OF til.
association Ia pamphlet form was dis.
cus-ed At length, aud It was resolved
to recommend 10 the directors TO mp
pr0priate the sum OF s75 Tor the pur
pose OF printing 400 copies Of the pro
ceedlngs, 10 Include "A Nefhallm rcpOr
Of all the papers read during the SEES
sion, copy Of the pamphlet to be sent
10 each member Of the association.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Worlds Fair committee wa
empowered to elect y manager TO 90
operate with the Territorial World
Fair commissioner. This president wa
empowered To appoint n committee o
i've 10 revise school bylaws aud make
uniform course Of study 70
all the schools In tue Terri
tory. II was also resolved that th'
Legislature be- petitioned to appoint I
central school board to control the af
fairs Of education In the Territory. A
vote OF thanks was passed 10 the child
rem who had come from Provo 20 SIM
and to give their calisthenio perform
ance,; also 10 the faculty Of the Desere
University for the use Of the rooms II
which the association has held Its meet
ings. The singing Of "America" b.
the members closed the proceedings.
Amusements.