The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-29

Provo. May 2s.Lrhe Brigham Young
Academy Alumni association gave a
programme of general exercises in
room D this morning at 10 O'Clock.
After the invocation Mrs. Salzner
rendered the song NO Tongue Can
Tell"
An Grafton was then most eloquently
and forcibly delivered by B. H. Rob
erts. His speech was directed to the
subject of education as conceived and
taught by the Latter-day Saints, and
he called attention to the fact that the
founder of the church, Joseph Smith,
was the author of the muoh-quoted
aphorism, Man cannot be saved in
ignorance" He denied that the system
of education taught was narrow or
confined to any special development;
but composed all knowledge of geol-
ogy, chemistry, biological and psyche
logical development, morality, and in
fact All branches of studies known TO
man. He believed that SO far as ply
steal development and moral precepts
were concerned the Mormon people ex-
celled and were in advance of those of
any other faith.
Compliments were paid to DR.. Lark
Of the University of Utah, and also to
Dr. Karl G. MaeSer. When the lat
ter'S name was mentioned there was a
hearty burst of applause.
Violin solo. "Cavatina." J. Raft, was
played by Miss Hilda Fogelberg.
Professor Cuff spoke upon the sub
ject of THE New College Building, q"
and appealed to the alumni for their
assistance by their influence in the
erection of d new building for the ac-
commodation of the increased patron
age.
Mrs. Lena Thackery sang For All
Eternity" with violin obligato by Pro-
fessor Fogelberg by mis- daughter Hilda.
Miss Julia FarnSworth spoke q few
words to the sentiment, Standing on
the Vantage Ground of Truth
Song, Ave Maria" Gounod, Miss
Lille GTeaves.
"Retrospection," by Mrs. Zina Y
Card: humorous account of early
occurrences, was given. much to the
amusement of the auditors. The SEN
timental side was also presented, which
produced a sigh in the hearts of the
students of the early days, many of
whom were present.
Another violin solo was rendered by
Miss Fogelberg, after which the pro-
gramme closed with a medley sung by
Professor Lund's Guartette.
What was most heartily appreciated
was the banquet. at which was served
most eXcellently prepared viands.
ToaSts and music were features which
those who made aftsr-dinner speeches
were DR.. K. G. Maeser. Mrs. Teenie
Taylor, H. S. Tanner, DR.. Allen, Hon.
J. Z. Booth and DR.. Hardy.
The evenings ball closed a week Of
educational exercises and festivities
which VIII be long remembered by the
students.
An individual who gave the name of
Thomas CavanaUgh was arrested near
the depot at Springville yesterday on
a charge of housebreaking, and was
brought to Provo by City s6arshal
Moore OF Spanish Fork. On the 25th
Cavanaugh. went into the jewelry shop
belonging to Niels Nielsen of Spanish
Fork and while the matchmaker was
in search of watch key the visitor
stole two watches and bowed himself
out saying he would call again. When
the old man discovered his loss a
search was instituted with the result
mentioned above. Cavanaugh stood
trial, acting as his own attorney. He
was bound over to the district court by
Judge Saxey in the sum of $500, in de-
fault of which he went TO the county
jail The watches were not recovered.
Cavanaugh had pal with him and he
set a lively pace for other quarters.
Samuel A King has returned from
Emery county. whittier he went to
prosecute cattle thieves.
Judge Dusenberry boarded No. last
evening for VeTnal, accompanied by
his stenographer, Roberts, and Attor--
ney Hatch.
President Abram Hatch of Heber
visited Provo yesterday
B. H Roberts and T. R. Cutler came
down on No. 2 today to attend the
meeting of the Alumni.
The departure of last nights trains
witnessed some very affectionate good
byes among the students of the acad-
envy.
Petition for the appointment of
guardian of Thankful A. Fillmore, an
incompetent person, was filed in the
district court today.
w. II. White of Ogden is in Provo in
the interest of his appointment as reg
istrar of the land office. A petition
asking for his appointment is being
literally signed by attorneys and Of
ficials.
a parcel of land containing 43 acres
belonging to William Chesley was sold
al trustees sale in front of the court
house yesterday afternoon. It was
bought in by Charles NJ. Close for
g., 400. The amount of the note with
interest. taxes and costs amounted to
a leout 81 600