Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-22
MOTHS

MOTHS.
On the 18th inst, a school Of physical
culture and cl0cution was established in
the Dloly block. this city. 10 Is iu
charge of Mr.. Louise Boydcn. assisted
boy Miss Ruth EIdrrdgc. The Dclsarican
system is taught Both ladies' have
gwen much time aud attention to the
duties they assume. and have the fcpu'
IA ion Of being well qualified for their
work
The result OF the investigation made
hy the board OF the regents OF the
University Of Wisconsin relative 10
charges made against Prof Ely Of that
institution, rs complete eNoncfation Of
, that gentleman. The charges were pre-
| icrlcd hy State Superintendent Wells,
/ and we're IN effect that Prof EIy's teach.
| lngs were damaging 10 the welfare Of the
I University, and 10 society When the
| trial was called, Superintendent Wei IRE
fused to appear against the accused. The
! result OF tie investigation cannot be
other than hurt.ul to Mr.. Wells, while
Prof Ely emefgcs unscathcd from under
the fire directed towards him.
AZ the forthcoming Territorial Fair.
Efforts commensurate with educational
progress should be made by the educl
tional forces Of the Territory. The adj.
vanccmcnt IN these lines demands thar
enthusiastic and painslaking endcavori
should be made 10 the end that results
should keep race with every material
progress by Unhs citizens. Doubtless
the display by the farmer. merchant,
manufacturer and artisan will reflect
great credit upon those who make eN.
nihlls IA thcir respective fields In AIT
especially Salt Lake has talent that
Will bring into competition the best
products that their genius can present.
/ So with every trade or enterprise thlt
sol,ciis the interest aud attention Of the
public.
The kindergarten system Of instruc.
ton DO this Territory Is occupying no
small share Of attention. The dainty
ana unique specimens Of handiwufk by
the little people iu the several schools
81 unh VIII make a showing 20 greatly
/ delight The average VISITOR Il Is cx.
| pectcd that The schools, colleges, acad.
cinies and University will wheel into
line with hnc array Of specimens of
school work that will tell Ia no uncer.
tain way Of material progress. The
Silt Lake County Tcachers' as,oclation
has cleared the decks and is preparing
for decisive action, and the University.
aS indicated Ia an article previously
published, Is making preparation Tor q
display that wall commend that insutu.
lion more strongly than ever 10 is con.
suiugucy
The Michigan state normal school.
under the prlnciAaahip OF Dr.. b. G..
Boone, is taking the initiative in a move.
mcnt which probably will work a rev
30 uuon In former methods OF instruction
DO normal schools. The character Of
the work done often leaves the normal
instructor without necessary time Tor
scientific investigation and presentation
of studies belonging 10 the average
Curlcua, hence an attempt has been
made by Dr. Boone and a portion OF his
faculty io unity the studies upon what
3 termed hy tie NcN England /lHyHal
NJ Education Zone ", the most genuinely
live themes of 'le day, the unihcatun
Of school work" the scheme oi In.
structipn as now formulated provides
Tor fundamental course 10 the comm n
branches, such us history the sciences.
mathematics, psychology philosophy
and pedagogy, IN addition 10 which are
large number of elective, necessary Ia
produce a specialist The year Is di
yIdrd INTO two semysigrs, four studies
carried simultaneously constitute uII
Wurk. To secure q certificate valid in
tine state TOT period IT five year. "a
student must attend lwunU,iuur en-
srmus'gB, while thuy.lwo semester,
rnuug one 10 dip oma which carries
with % life certificate turDuunpuf fn.
tate. Oh the turA .twu, nine aud one
h,ll scmr,turs are elective thus giving
an elective each term.
his gratifying 90 note the keen inter.
est that is manifested by the people of
the Territory upon the subject OF physi
cal culture. While health exercise as
taught hy calnihynics, dates back wears
before the lrge So. DOL system came fully
lutu vogue in the Territory. h is only
| within a few years that special instuc.
/ tors have occupied this field aud rave
gwen 10 the public the theories Of their