The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-02
8. Y. ACADEMY.
Notes From One of Panaea's Young
Lady Attendants.

The B. Y. Academy, at Provo Utah, Is
well patronized from the country to tie
south. One Of the young lady members.
whose home is at Psnaca. sends the fOli0F
ing notes concerning the school for Publiea-
ton: 80
Provo, Utah, Dec. 2S 1895
EDfroR, RECORD;
Will you kindly give room ~
your paper for the following items from the
b. Y. Academy.
There are, ia the Academy, 30 teachers
and about 500 students. The latter are
from all parts Of Utah, from Idaho, Mexico,
Arizona aud Nevada.
The school il divided into SIX depart
ments, the Kindergarten, presided over by
Mrs. Craig; the Grades, under Prof. Geo
II. Brimhal; the Commercial College,
under Prof. Joseph b. Keller; the High
School and Normal Departments, under
Profs. Richard X. Lyman aud Benz. Gun;
the Musical Department, presided over by
Prof. A. c. Lund and the Physic Train
ing Department, consisting Of the Military
Drill. the Athletic Club aud the Physical
Culture Glass.
The Domestic organization is striking
characteristic Of the institution. 1t Is d.
vided into four wards each having pres
/ a
are appointed over the boarding places,
whose duty it is to see that the students,
under their charge, obey the rules and reg
ulations of the Academy. The seniors
make a weekly report, at the regular Do
mestic meetings, every Thursday morning
Prof Brimhal is the general supervisor oi
the organization
The students are intelligent and promis
ing young people. Many Of them arc very
apt in certain lines, especially some OF the
gentlemen at ouse.keeping, which is a
strong attraction to those young ladies
who are politically inclined.
The graduating class of '96 will shine
with equal laurels and add fame to the his
tory of this institution. The class of 81, on
whose motto is inscribed the word Ever.
green" will no doubt come out of the shade
some day. The Century Glass viii be Older
and wiser and able To cope with the philos
ophers Of 1900.
Each class has its yell, and on special &c
casions, they all unite to give the Academ
yell, "Ru rah, ru rah, ru rah IA, oademy
'cademy, b.. Y. A. Zip boom bah, va, y'
va, 'cademy, 'cademy, rah, rah, rah.
The Academy now offers a four year
course in the Normal Department Tor graz
uation, but after 81 it will be extended to
six years course.
The classes in English have given ente
tainments this semester in the form Of eol
tests in oral narratives. The lady member
of our class challenged the gentlemen of IL
same class There were five original stori'
on each side The three points taken I'M
consideration by the judges, were person
0 bearing, composition and delivery
q course the ladies' were victorious Aft
this grand success, thinking they could "
additional laurels, the members of this ella
= challenged the graduates Of Rhetoric OF 8
y The latter, however, politely decline
i The talent displayed by the challengers,
preceding contests, seemed to discoura
!. the graduates and they did not feel equ
# to the task.
=. The Philosophical Society, which NEE
!. every Friday evening in the Academy bull
ing, has held some very interesting and
y structive meetings this semester, viii
g have been attended by the citizens as "
Il as the students
Z The rules and regulations of this instit
ton are Of high and ennobing eharact
o no one being allowed to remain within
ia walls who would do any thing that won
.. bring discredit to the fair fame Of
70 Academy.
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