Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-08

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Aaires. Of Welcome Prot David y Allen
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Tsaa dnai o. county school
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Tss aist school. Of iho i'is.se. sni
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lre.,niaton Of souvenir aud ttsumonlaof
frspett ......... ....... nr. 90. o.. wilcox
spssoh Of Acceptance .... ....... rfoL stewart
Tho banquet was then declared over
aud tho company marched 10 the ball
room. where the following programme
wa rendered aud dancing was in-
dulged In!
nasiie .....,......,., 'Mi,.os lrall and snydcr
no. Ne. ana Mrs. Hartman aud Mss
Dusiisa....,....Mr. AshWorth aui Niss rfau
Mf. AshtOn's speech wins nli Of In.
tetcst aud humor, and l. here mp
pended. ITO contrast the schools ~
today with those OF the past lie no oasy
task. la referring TO the past I 0hAll
10 NJ as carsully ~ possible, lest my
wofisaWaken unpleasant rcc1llcctious.
We arc tJld that the past IL all "a
dream. 70 some Of Us tits n horrible
nightmare; our school day recOllcc.
tons are not all sunshine. Utah In
her childhood could not demand every
thing she wanted, anu NJ tcarhurs did
not labor fOr love Ia those days, they
were scarce article. Occasionally,
however, some humanity loylug pro.
irssuT could hc Induced 10 teach and
take his pay In vegetables but we all
know that the average school teacher
dos not thrive well on pumpkin, and
ccfh, especially II lac has ~ shell tho
c1u. Consequently the places were
hlcd with farmers, who gtumhlcd
tbout the water and disagTeeahle per.
ions who We're placed thofc 10 Practice
patience or 10 yet rid Oi ihelf society.
The principal qualifications VI
teacher IN thUsc days were
well developed biccrs, long finger
nails, Fquare.tOed shoes and the
ability 10 hold spelling bool. night
side up. saving wood aud sweeping
out tho school room were the chief
exercises. Friday afternoon the
parents were invited 10 hear their
children speak pieces aud sing the
multiplication table or 10 witness n
spelling match. THESE Friday exor-
cise- were rather irks0me 10 some OF
the pupils NJ they were obliged 10 wear
suspcndcr- and 10 button their shoes ON
such occasions. II was customary IA
those days for all those taking part to
make bow befor. proceeding, u this
was not properly done, the Instructor
would have the tow repeated. This
discipline had an excellent effect On
pupils, and was encouraged by the
trustees. The discipline was excellent;
person entering the school room
could Instantly detect look Of sub.
mission on the faces Of all present
except the professor, whose counte.
nance fell only when the try tcca
visited the school, and ~ this Oi/y 90.
CURED about once In three year, he
managed 10 keep his nerves pretty
sleady, aud Noted Out Justice 10 all.
The pupils were seated according TO
the taste VI the professor anu the ca.
pAclty Of the building. When room
wa. scarce pupils were placed bsck to
back, and 10 make this "a comfortable
a. possible, the backs Of the benches
were generally left OIL. The bench
was usually made OF slabs with the
bark removed. The principal sat at
the head " the room with his ruler In
his hand for, although the district In
most cases, was too poor TO buy him n
bell, they always furnished him with
n hard wood or guttn pcfcha ruler, for
which the pupils were very thankful.
This Indy teachers generally used their
finger nails or the Hat OF their hands
but some OF them could use ruler anu
| am informed on tho authority OF
hal la a a..
90 used u birch fishpole. This lady
seated herself In tho centre Of the
room on "A revolving stool, and the
children took position In a circle
around her. Whispering was restrict-
Cd to the large glrls. Any hoy chew.
lux gum received number VI raps In
the teeth with the teachorb ruler. II
The otlense was committed by a female
The rsnalty was to kiss the school.
master. The boys claimed that this
Wa the only ofienso committed by the
girls that was severely dealt with, For
hriinoss, the schOOlman, (being un-
able 10 resist n warm dinner) usually
licked her pupils la at noon while she
Etnt home 10 dinuer. For throwing
apples ut the teacher, the students We're
referred TO their parents. For throwing
sulphur on the stove or for pushing
down stove pipe IN force q holiday,
the pupil was hanged 10y his thumbs 10
nails In the wall. Before proceeding
With the mornings exercises the In.
siructor In the summer, gave lecture
ON tight laciny or the eyll effects pro-
duced by eating locus blossoms. This
was followed by u story telling how the
Teachers little sister had died from the
effects Of eating those shings. In the
winter the lecture WIS changed 10 snow
hallingand story was told how the pro.
fessor's brother had been struck by an
Iced snow ball and his mental faculties
impaired for life. Such was the school
OF the past when boys went to school
with marbles In their pockets, and
warts on their hands; and their sisters
followed them with brass kettle full
~ biscuits and mOlRsses, for their aud
their bruthef's dinner, All Ia changed.
The pupil Of today onlers the school
grounds with his pocket full Of chips,
but OF another kind. lie Is preceded
Wy his sister who carries looking.
glnss and bottle VI scent. The pro.
lessor Instead NJ q suOwl has n smile ON
us hcp that reminds you Of the pic.
.nre Of tho boy that used PEARLS soap,
Tbs children look upon him with NJ
little lynr ~ llsy din unnn thair Grand 4,