Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-08-04
DISCOVERY DAY.


oovsrnor Thomas hns Just received
A.. allowing letter from rerritoria'
Commissioner Of schooie Jacob =
Boreman' ,.o,
oanrS, Utah Aug. l. ls94
Hon. A. J.. Thomas Governor oil Olah'
sat AXE city, Umhi
n,.r sir--I have forwarded TO you by
AZ day'. mail communication rom
W, Francis Bellamy, tho chairman OF
iitlo1".o,,utiye committee uf the national
,Iiic school celebration, in when me-
I,bcbaif OF said executive committee
~ tes request that you recommend Dis
nls .e,v dav. DIST Of october, 1872, ~
I,iijSy. that Ia, that you recommend 10
,he reoplo the due Observance, ~ nll OF
,belr localities, OF this four hundrc1h an
,'t,'r.ary " tho discovery OF America,
NY w ',a.,,c,i,tiy by appropriate exercises
In their schools, commemorative OF thh'
event 49,. -, ..,,,, ,,,at =,
a., recommendation. Already the pub
liz .ehool- In u variety Of counties have
.icni6ed their purpose Of joining In such
s,1iehratiou. and would suggest that you
,ccnminend that la each locality the pup
liz schools, officers, teachers aud pupils
sI,ii iske charge Of tho celebration, or at
isast bo accorded prominent position
therein. am very truly yours
JACon ;. BunEMAN.
Commissioner.
The cIfcnlar from the executive com.
,,itles of the national Columbian school
celebration inclustd, IL n follows;
10 Ills Excellcnoy the Governor oi Utahi
Allow ME, as chairman ~ the execu-
~ faIN
school celebration II october 2lst, TO do
,ry.elf the honor to call your attention 10
tbs prorrrss which the movement FOR this
celabrntion. Is making In tho country.
mo history Of the movement N briefly
contained In the enclosed printed stale
mont. May ask you to read ~
The movement up to this time has
made large progress. Thousands oi news
uaper- ia All parts u the country are
eoinnouding the public school colehra-
lion oditorially In their localitln9' Even
Al thls carly date 5000 schools have ox-
pfe.sed thoir through their
iuporlntondanls, To celebrate tho day.
Mo celebration enjoys the approval Of
boih President Harrison aud ox-Prosi.
dent Cleveland. and tire support OF the
most distinguished members Of Con.
gres,.
10 YOUR ENcellcncy tho request mndr
In the name OF the whole body Of
STATE supctiniondonts OF education, that
you will give by special proclamation
mn official recognition 10 Columbus Day
I'M INC Territory OF Utah. II il, Of course,
The governors proclamation which
weighs most with the people. II Il N
impossible for tho governor TO make the
dAy legal holiday without Legislative
action, the purpose Of tho day will he
served equally as well by u proclamation
In which your ENcollonoy simply rocom.
mends to the people an appropriate oh.
soryAnco Of the day In thor schools aud
other places OF assembly without calling
for any suspension OF business,
Pfoclamations have already boon
issued by the governors OF New York,
Minnesota, Illinois and Florida. Some
Of those have been without legislative
Action. enclose q copy Of the proclama-
ton by the governor u Minnesota.
This request from tho executive com
miltoo appointed by the Huporintondonis
u education IL made only with the con.
ruuonco Of the State superintendent Of
tducition In Utah.
In the trust that this suggestion may
Commend itself TO your judgment and 10
your favor, have the honor TO be, most
respectfully, your obedient servant,
FRANCIS BELLAMY,
Chairman Of tho Executive Committee.