The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-07-15
At CASTILLO.
Supt. E. A. Wilson's Address
of Welcome.
Counties Safely Esconced and Happy
in Their Mountain Quarters.

Springs on Monday. A forenoon ses
sion was not held. The teachers whC
are camping out were busy arranging
and preparing their temporary home!
in the groves and clumps of trees il
Sterling's field. The Salt Lake teacher!
arrived by the noon train. Aftel
dinner was over the teachers congre
gated in the large pavilion, which ha:
been recently rooted in and especially
prepared for the occasion.
Superintendent Wilson was chosen
temporary chairman and Katie Dean
temporary secretary. a committee on
organization was appointed consisting
OF superintendent Stewart, Mr.. d. IL.
Robinson and Miss Lucy Van Colt.
The committee returned after brief
absence and reported the following
permanent officers for the Institute
Z. A. Wilson, president; W. NJ. Stew.
art, vice-presldent; Miss Katie Dean,
secretary; Miss Ada Norton, assistant
secretary: J. b. Walton, sergeant-at-
arms; Mr.. q. H. Brimhall Miss Ella
Nebsker and the president as eXecu-
tive committee.
Supt Wilson then proceeded to de-
liver his address of welcome as follows
FelloU Teachers and FriendS-It is a
pleasant duty which has devolved upon
me this morning, in bidding you vel
come to this place, on this occasion. 1t
must be mutual pleasure to all to an
ticipate the social and educational ben
etits this week may bring forth.
Such gatherings as this are always
fraught with good, and the renewed
power that shall be generated here in
each of US will be felt in the school
rooms in time to come. ain union
there is strength is no less true as APP
piled to body of teachers than to an
army of soldiers. Not only is there a
united force brought to bear upon the
cause OF education by frequent meetings
of the teachers, but there is a certain
kind Of knowledge acquired by such as
SOClations that cannot be otherwise OBJ
tanned. Society is the great educa-
tor" Probably pupils imbibe as much
education from association with their
fellows as from their class Rotations
and school room study. And this same
principle applies to teachers. Certain
powers of the human soul can only be
developed by cOnversing with others.
Bacon says that reading makes full
man, writing makes an accurate man,
and conversation makes bright man.
The mind can only receive its highest
polish by frequent friction with others.
In no vocation is there a greater need
for an Interchange OF ideas
than in the profession of teach
ing. Isolated from mature minds,
associated wholly with those weaker
than himself, accustomed to having
his own way in every thing, his author
ity unquestlOned, his knowledge consid-
cred universal by those about him, the
teacher is apt to become self-willed and
opinionated, and even pedantic, unless
a subjective vigil is kept up continually.
Good healthy reading will in a degree
alleviate thi5 condition.; the prepare
ton of plans and notes and frequent
letter writing will aid us, but nothing
short of actual contact with other
members OF mature strength. will keep
the teacher entirely out of the groove
in which he s,;t to drift. There is II
power in spoken words, an expression
i'll voice and action, a magnetic force in
personal presence. which cannot be
found in books.
To examine the foundation of our
structure, to study the
principles upon which it rests, to obtain
the best methods now in use are some
OF the purposes for which we have met.
For many summers past the teachers
OF Utah county have convened in a
of this kind, and usually far
from the haunts of men. Their assocI-
ationS on such occasions have been of
the most pleasant and profitable char
acter. A few times only have we had
the opportunity of meeting with teach
erS of other counties and we recall with
pleasure those few occasions.
Now at this Union meeting of the
of Salt Lake and Utah coun-
ties, as we are about to go forth in this
mutual work of educational advance
ment, as we are about to renew old
and make new alliances
IF friendship, as we are about to mingle
for few days, say it be-
comes my pleasant duty to bid you well
come. We cannot but drink inspira-
ion from the gorgeous works of ma
lure which surrounds us. The mighty
nils, piled high as the very clouds on
light and left; the mountain stream
hat babbles by; the neighboring bow
rs Of luXuriant shade; the inviting
Ierdure-covered hills; the whispering
winds, cool and fresh from banks of |
now; all these with only little span
If deepest blue above, sing their sirene
ongs TO us and bid us welcome. Art, |
90, has done much TO contribute to .
Dur enjoyment. This commodious and |
TRY pavilion, these neat cottages, the |
oaths, the walks, the grounds and all |
re at our disposal; we are made free to /
njOy them. While we sojOurn in this
mountain dell for few days let there
re free flow of friendship, and an I'M
eserved interchange of pedagogical
thoughts. May peace sit enthrOned
mOng us; may accident nor harm come
0 none; may the storm king hold his
'eace; and may all enjoy five days Of
pleasure.
To the address Superintendent Stew
TT and Mr.. Brinton, of Salt Lake, re-
pended
The lecture on Teachers Problems"
,as given by Professor Cluff,
Miss Viola Pratt favored the Insti-
ute with song.
An address on "School Devices" was
iven by Professor @. H. Brimhsll.
The first session was very much en-
)yed by all and closed at p. m. Be-
ween this hour and the evening the
me was spent in plunging in the deli
ous pool, strOlling up and down the
lnyon, calling at the cosy camps on
re way, and admiring the glorious
emery of mountain tops, bathed in
Ie golden hues of the setting sun, of
rassy meads and winding streams,
rock ribbed and rugged hill, and of
i the beauties that nature can lend
such place. :
In the evening a concert OF consid err
Die merit was given, the chief features
which were a song by Miss Laura !
'ebb and the singing OF Rocked in
le Cradle of the Deep by Miss Viola l
raft.
A violin and the piano were here l
ought into reQuisition and a few ]
hirls in the may waltz were INDUCED
|. At six o'clock yesterday morning
of ninteen ladies and gentle
en- started out to ascend mount
edica." The ascent was made easily ,
one hour without accident, though a |
rye ratllesnake was encountered,
ee tree discovered and several chews {
gum found.
At eight O'Clock, when the company