Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-05-20
LETTER FROM PROVO.


lIorrcirundcnre 81 the bhHhhIi NEWS
Thrrr IL n1i an Institution In our
fair Territory that has male the same
advancement, during the fast fiftcen
years, A. the Brigham Young Acad'
einy. One familiar with q closing day
Of ten yeas ago need but attn I
such exercises as were held today 20
fully appreciate the rapid march Of
progress that ha. taken place and the
achievements which have been made.
The library room, where the exei'
cisss were held, was beautifully decor.
ated with the academy oolors, "white
and blue" interpreted with choice
flowers and evergrons. Portraits Of
the founder OF the institution, DR..
Mscser, and members ofithe board Of
directors hung uIon the wall. On the
rosttum we're seated the officers OF the
day. Above them In evergreen let
tering, artistlcslly arrange, was the
motto, "our Temple Of Learning, we
Love Thee"
Invocation was offered by Alonzo
lIinckley, chaplain.
A qusftette--a parting sclection7-by
II. NJ. Warner mud company, was
neatly executed. Then came short
opening speech by President MclSen-
drick. Glass Historian Miss Irene
Mendonhali reviewed In an interesting
and pleasing manner the incidents Of
the normal clasa Of 'g2. Hut the hit Of
a. H.. . a. l... -
Hinckley, a very promising. young
man from Fillmore. A short time ago
he received the first prize In an orator.
icsl contest, AMI today he added new
lAufcls TO bis fast successcs; his subject
wns "fhe Teacher"
"Co.e iucalion Of the Sexes" an
excellent e,say, was roai by bliss
i.nuse Keller, OF Manu.
Clas Humorl-t j. W. Both IL n scc-
oud Bill Nyc and In his elias. retro.
.ptoi gu said many funny things
NJ s.re. B,snsri aud Pynr, Pr1vo's
fav0rite vocalls Q, rendered Goat On
tue Deep" In an artistic manner. II
wss well received.
Glass poet II. NJ. Warner read an
'igin,l D en- entitled "Songs Of the
Passions" II was beautifully written,
full OF pretty pictures, sweet thoughts
and showed the author posstssts a
vivid and poetic Imagination.
Miss May BELL Thurman az "Clsss
progn isticatof" took view Of tho
graduate. forty years hence and IN
decidedly humorous ms inner portrayed
their surroundings aud conditions.
Valsdic.orian q. w. Andeliue, In n
nice speech full Of Patio, and feeling,
said farewell, and the very instructive
aud into esting exercises ended.
Another meeting was held In the
ait rnc on, srd the organization Of an
alumni association took place. Prof.
Clun' called the meeting to order. A
committee on permanent Organization
Was appointed and retired, and while
preparing their report several speeches
by the academy Proiossora were de-
llvered.
The committee reported and the fol-
lowing officers were presented; Joseph
u. Keller, PRESIDENT; ID. ID. Houtx
and Dr.. =. IL. A len. vice PRESIDENT;
Amy Brown, secretary; Annie Mel
ION, corresponding secretary; A. L..
Booth, secretary; ID. NJ. Tpdi, l.. A.
Wilson, Ida Altman, Mary Lyman
and joshua Greenwood, executive com
mlttee.
Preside It Keller on taking the
chair made q nice and interesting
speech.
The executive committee was in.
. ructed 10 prepare n banquet for the
next annual meeting.
Tonight the academy students give
a farewell ball in the Opera House.
GENERAL ITEMS.
II. d. Boley and Sidney Nichols o.
Amnrican Fork were before Justic,
Brown yesterday charged with befoul
ing the waters Of the Provo river. II
appears they have been herding ant
camping their sheep In Provo canyon
The trial was postponed until 10 am
today.
A. ]. Patton, Jr., swore out q com
plant before Justice Brown yesterday
against Robert BoaIdman, charging
him with cruelty TO animals. He bea
his horse to death In n fit Of anger
The case win be heard on Saturday.
Bishop Cutler, OF Lehi, is In tn,
city,
President II. y. Gowans aud wifi,
are In the city. They came to nj
tend the Academy exercises.