Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-08

as an educator Oi l'En aNIIy, ll l.H."
with the best educational methods of
the present day. Coming into The Ter.
ritory in 1865. be- addressed himself at
once to the cause of education, and with
the exception OF tuoycars spent abroad,
he has continually devoted bis energies
to the PROBES zion of teaching. lie re-
cciycd his education in the public
schools OF ST. Louis. aud at Contra.
College Faytitc, Missouri Ills work
In Utah dates from when he began
teaching at MIl Creek. iu 1906, and
where De remained o. period OF two
years. lie was next called upon ni'8'
sion, remaining In that capacity FOR two
years. Returning. he became connected
with the Timpano.as branch o. Che
Doserct University 90 Provo; and upon
scyrring his relations with that mii.iu.
ton, be associated himself with the
schools at paysou aud NcphI &C pee
lively While principal OF the Ncphi
schools. he was elected 90 the position
Of county superintendent Of the schools
OF juah county, holding tho position for
q period OF nearly four years. in $50,
he became principal Of the Twentieth
ward school In this city "a position Dee
held Tor nine years lie was also county
superintendent OF Salt Lake county siS
years, being elected 10 that office three
successive terms
la 1855 Prof Lewis went 20 ogden.
where he succeeded Prot Mungh as
principal OF the public schools Of that
place. -Four years ago, wuon the free
school system was established, he bee
came principe! OF the Ogden city high
school, position which he held up 10
the time OF his appointment as Terrific
rial Commissioner Of Schools.
The policy which our new commits.
sioner will advocate will bc.as stated by
himself; (Il To establish a Uniform sys-
tenn OF examinations throughout the
Territory; l2l thorough grading OF the
public schools; (5) to establish q close
relation between the public schools aud
the University; ll) the selection Of the
best teachers In tue profession for pfim.
AIRY work. ~ to bring IN touch with the
most approved methods OF teaching the
citizens Of the Territory by establishing
a series Of lectures upon current cduca.
tional topics.
The results attendant upon such a
policy will be laf-reaching IN their bcne.
hcent character. Commissioner Lewis
enters upon the duties OF his new posi-.
ton with an equipment gained by years
OF thorough devotion to the profession
OF teaching, and with a high sense OF
the responsibilities imposed IN the office
to which he has been appointed.
SALT LAgE punLIe SCHOOLS.
The public schools OF this city open on
Monday next, September 10. In the
work to which the teaching force will
direct their energies. excellent results
are expected TO follow. The super.
iniendcnt Is fully convenant with his
duties, having been In charge OF the
schools since their equalization into
the present system. The majority OF the
teachers OF the different departments
high school, grammar and primary
have been retained In the service OF the
board, are familiar with the policy by
which the schools are governed, and can
resume their work from the condition IN
which Il was lell At the close Of the last
school year.
The people OF this city have been cx.
ceedingly liberal In expenditures for
school buildings. 1t Il believed that mo-
other city OF is size will surpass Salt
Lake IN the character OF rs school cdi.
hccs They certainly combine all the
excellent features Ia modern ntchitcc,
tufe. Their erection Is a ilattenng com
pllment to the intelligence OF the people
as exhibited through their representa-,
lives, the Board OF Education From
the high vantage ground already lp
tanned, the schools should add TO th,
prestige earned still greater achieve
ments in the work Of the year upOf
which they are so soon to enter.
TitE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
The Agricultural College begins IL
work under It's new head. The institu,
ton occupies field peculiarly It's own
and Is engaged IN a cause IN which III,
people Of this Territory are deeply inter
ested. a large outlay has been mad,
IN equipping a plant which IS credit &c
the intcfmountaln country. The char
acter Of the training aud instruction
given is believed to be eminenuy prac
teal and thorough.
Notwithstanding the fact that In,
duties OF the position are new TO Prcsi
dent Paul, he will assume them with tht
energy that has characterized his w0fi
IN other fields IN the past With Oh,
ability he possesses, and his discern
ment Of the scope aud aims OF the insti
tuition, Utah's industrial school will b..
in the van OF progress.
TnE UNIVERSITY
The University OF Utah stands at tbO
head Of the public educational system
OF the Territory Within its walls youu,
men and women are instructed in lh
branches that pertain TO higher yiucl
tion-the classics, the sciences the arts
mathematics, normal instruction and lI
that pertains to a full rounded cdugi
lion. This institution should receive tA
cordial endorsement Of all citizens. q
the end that It's mission may Dee sllal
accomplished. The courses OF stud
are now such, and the qualifications ID
the faculty so well known, that the ug
css3i,y for going elsewhere 20 obtain "a
education does not exist.
The University will enter the cusuIn
year with the prestige OF former rdueI
tive efforts, The work SO faithfully au
inlelligcntly done while Or. plrI, 1900
Dr. kingshury respectively were 40 %
head, will Dee follow ed by De IaIma9J
Under the direction OF this gifted mlr
the University BIS sure TO have AN um
uently useful career
EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT
The educational interests OF Utah az
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