Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-06-18
The COUNTY SCHOOLS.
First COmm8HCtm nj Exercises arc
Held 10 The TdtatsF Today.
list Of the Grauuat,s Who Received
CsTuucates Uuriug the clos.
INK Proceedings.

The frat annual commencement
exercises Of tho Salt Like county pub.
Iic schools VA, held this morning at
the rheater In this city. Forly-ihrss
young people having completed tho
course Of study Tor the grammar
scho1ls Of the county, presented them.
selves as graduates. fheir credentials
viii admit them TO the preparatory de-
paI,ment Of the University without ex.
animation
At 1880 the auditorium Of the
rhchtcr was comfortably filled
ny parents aul friends Of the stu-
dents, IS we'll a. by number Of
the citizens Of tho city. The program
was opened with some stirring aulec-
lions by hcll's banu, which were fol-
lowed by prayer by Elder y. T.. Miller.
the song, "Fnt away the camp ifea
huri," wac then rendered by the entire
group. Next ia order was au tssay
upon "Auuiunt nnd modern war
tatr," by John T.. Haitvikse1.
A defcrluiouO VI methods of carrying
On ware, as well ~ oil the USE oi the
hIoafms aud utensils by tho dii.
icfont nations Of the world, was given,
Ms well ~ comparison with tue
phenomenal warshipa aud nfs
arms Of the present a dtclama.
ton entitled GENERAL Grant"
followed, 10y Arthur OberlandeT.
"Pluck" was taken ~ the subject Of an
essay by Frank a. Brinton, Ia which
ho gave some excellent idesa upon
what msy be- achieved by pluck aud
perseverance citing Instances OF many
men Ia public lie who had reached
fame by ambition aud close appllch.
ton. Mas A lice Woodruff rendered a
recitation entitled "FiyiRg Jim's Last
Leap" Her effort was very credit
able. The valtdlclory was gwen Ivy
Miss Augio GabbDtt. Ia Il the earnet.
efforts Of the teachers ana the cordial
relationship Ul the pupils we're well sel
forth. Tue band then disooursed some
excellent music.
Trustee Richard Howe was called
upon at this point In the proceedings
aud made an address. He spoke Of the
early establishment VI school. Ia tho
county, the hardships incurred Ia Gus.
iNlning them, aud the progress Of the
schools up 10 the present time. Tbs
hANNAANAAA W NAN ANAh HNNANNN NNNANAA
was alluded 20 la appfeclatvB terms.
The schools OF Utah have given, said
he, 10 the cause VI education such men
as Professors Stewart, Kerr and
ALEU-, and the Hon. ]. l.. Rawliu
What these citizens eau accomplish.
| by energy anu perseverance, others may
| do also, aud every pupil should take
advantage Of the opportunities now
afforded by the public school system "
today. The students were cOmpli.
monted UPON the efforts made in toe
exercises rendered hnd were encouraged
20 continue the work Of the past.
The presentation Of certificates was
made by Prof ID. II. Allen Ia brief
address, In which excellent advice
was given aa 10 the lulufe.
The address 10 the graduates was
MADE by Prof. w. M. stewart. lie
was pleased 10 be present aud
witness the nrst Commencement
exercises VI the public schools OF tho
county, anu trusted tuat the time IL not
fat distant when ho should have the
pleasure Of witnessing threo same
| pupils receive hOnOfs from Utah's
| highest educational institution. Ia.
tellectual enlightenment has kept pace
with the progress NJ the school system.
Founded under most Encouraging
circumstances, the schools stand today
the monument Of the highest endvAyOr
Of an industrious andintelligentp people.
Tue students vino appear here repre-.
sent the toll AMI ambition of the past
Ia educational progress. Men aud wo.
men with fine equipmunta are needed,
and thetc young people should not DO
content with moderate achievements,
N.faN Ia 81 IA -.
Tesched, Do your duty well ana your
reward will be commemorate with tho
effort made.
The school sang, Held's band played,
the buurliotiUu was pronounced by
Elder J. 3. Rawlius, the band played
"Hail Columbia" aud the exercises Of
the Jay were brought 10 close.
The ISplls and many OF the audi.
ence repaired 10 CAldst's park AT tho
oluse OF the exercises, there TO enjoy
the afternoon IA pleasant recreation.
Following u a list Of tbs graduates
with ths school districts In which
they reside:
DrzzIo Andrus, MARROW T.. Andfus,
Mary B0berg, Maggie llundriekseu,
Maggie Smith, District No. %, Draper.
Lutte Bsstett, Willard Christopher
sen, George pullman Dlokiu, Angie
Ga6botl, Robert o. Hall, Mollis Nc
LELAND, BERTHE Mafgutlp, Thomas q.
Montgomery, Ambrey Novel;, Eu0eu
NauCott, No. ~, Farmers.
Hattie BenniOn, Mary h, Bonnlon,
DAVID H.. Hagh, Mary A, Hafker,
LoAuOra Alaakay, AnnsOclla Ro-
iins, No. 8S, TaylOTsylllr.
Joseph Bf0cEbsuk, Frank Andrus
Btlutgn, julien NJ, j.. JensGu, Charles
Stout, Sarah SwaneT No. %, Big
Cottonwood,
May Oberlander, Arthur Obsrlandcr,
Cutl r.. Peterson, Anton PUuenOn,
Louis Brown, Maggie h.. CahOou,
John W. Gordon, Carl Holm, John
Jackson, Fred Rogers, No. 2j, Murray,
Leah Hansen, Apullus lockwood,
George f.. Wing, No, 20, Sugar
john Emil HartylEsUu, No. a,
Sandy
Brltzar jacobson, Thomas NJ. Reese,
No, &c. Mil Greek
RIcnard Phoenix, No. q, West
Jordan,