The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-09
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DEAF. DUMB AND BLIND.
CLOSING EXERCISES AT TIE
STATE SCHOOL YESTERDAY.
A Programme of Unusual Interest
George n. Hanson Confirmed as
Deputy CoIlector-Court Proceed
ings.
Ogden. June s.

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attended by large number of visitors,
most of whom attended such exercises
for the first time The majority of
visitors, it is safe to say. expected
something altogether different from
what they saw and heard They eX-
pected that graduating essays, if such
there be at all, would be given in pam
! tomime or sign language. The public
| exercises we're conducted in the chapel
and the following members of the
| board of trustees were seated on the
platform: Hon. David Evans, presi-
dent; Mrs. Martha Hughes Cannon,
Mrs. H. s. Emerson. Hon. August w.
| Carlson, Hon. Edwin A. Stratford. Be
sides these there were on the platform
| Rev. Job Turner, the deaf and dumb
| preacher; Hon. l.. n. 3. Anderson, state
superintendent of education for Idaho;
Superintendent Metcalf and the two
graduates, John H. Clark and Libbie
De Long, both of Panguitch, Utah.
| The chapel was prettily decorated
with bunting, and the folding doors
between the chapel and dining-room
were thrown open so as to use both
rooms for the crowd of visitors. Hon
l.. n. B. Anderson spoke the Invocation
and the school orchestra, composed of
blind pupils, rendered a waltz. Then
came the essay and SalutatOry, The
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De Long. 1t proved, indeed, surprise
for those who expected merely an adj
dress in sign language. The young
lady differed little in appearance from
any other fair girl graduate. unless
perhaps she looked a bit nicer by rea-
son of being the only girl on the stage.
She stepped forward and in a perfectly
ineligible voice began the salutatory.
After the few fitting words of welcome
had been spoken she turned her atten-
ton to the main subject of her essay,
The Fashions and Customs of To-
day" She spoke of the surprise one
of our ancestors would feel if permit
ted to see some of the modern fashions
and customs. She held up to ridcule
or satire some of the foolish fashions
and customs of the past. Hoop skirts,
balloon sleeves and their opposiIes,
small waists. poiRted-teed, high heeled
shoes and the like We're all noticed
We must not, she said, condemn the
Chinese and the Indians too severely
for their barbarous practices until we
ourselves get rid of some of our own.
Men, She claimed, are just as prone
to follieS of this kind as women. With
them the follies take a different form.
AS a rule they do not run to such
great eccentricities of dress Yet
some wear boots so tight they cannot
walk in the paths of righteousness"
The evils of alcohol and tobacco were
touched upon and the pleasures of the
chase-the wanIon killing of animals
for the mere pleasure OF seeing one
draw its last gasp or close its eyes
for the last tirne-was condemned as
a relic of barblriSm. She closed with
an earnest plea for her schoolmates
to be simple and sensible in the follow
ing of fashions.
Her remarks. were interpreted TO the
pupils by Miss Eddy. Miss De Long
was not born deaf. but lost her hearing
when a mere child and the art of
speech has been taught her at the
school. She received several large
bouquets just like any other graduate.
An oral recitation Ten Little SunflOw
ers,'' was given by as many deaf pu-
pills, and as each little sunfiower lisped
out imperSectly n1fshaps of some one
sunfiower and left the stage, the audi
ence laughed and applauded by turns. |
David Egbert rendered violin solo
in his best style. after which Harvey
Morris and Lizzie Egginton gave in
sign language the popular recitation,
No, Sir" while Miss Eddy sang the
story. The senior class sang The Bees
of Deseret," after which John II. Clark
gave his essay, THE Value of an Edu-
cation to the Deaf" He stepped for
ward and took a sip of water like any
orator before beginning his thoughtful
address. He recited in a perfectly in
telligible manner the gradual develop
ment of deaf child.
A deaf baby is not discovered to be
deaf until about the age it should be-
gin to speak. Even then it grows up
like any other child with a love for
mischief and a proneness for getting
into trouble just like other children.
These experiences teach him some
things, but it is in a school where he
receives daily instruction that develops
tremendously all his powers-moral
mental phySicdl-that he receives a
true education. He paid a genuine
tribute of thanks TO the legislators of
Utah for caring for its deaf so we'll
and spoke feelingly to the teachers Tor /
their faithful. patientand loving care.
To the classmate who has been his
classmate for 50 many years he spoke
feelingly, dropping into the sign Ian
guage. His remarks were repeated
aloud by Mr.. briggs.
Hon. David Evans. president of the
board of trustees. made the address ,
of the occasion, which was interpreted
to the deaf pupils by Superintendent
Metcalf. He compared the condition of
the deaf pupils of today with those Of
century or so ago, and traced from
the beginning the most noteworthy eff
forts to establish systems of education
for this class of pupils. He paid a high /
tribute TO the Utah school and spoke
words of encouragement to the pupils, |
mentioning examples of children-deaf, /
dumb and blind-who had risen to emf
nence He alluded to the class motto
Aim for the Highest and drew some
beautiful and practical lessons from
the sentence
The words We're turned into sign Ian
guage by Mr.. Metcalf
The address pleased Rev. Job Tur- I
ner evidently, for at it's close he rose
from his seat and bowed low, saluting I
Mr.. Evans.
superintendent Metcalf presented the ]
diplomas, making a few remarks TO the
audience and then to the graduates. I
His remarks were interpreted by Mr.. /
Clark.
The. orchestra rendered a selection I
and was encored.
Rev. Job Turner delivered the bene- 4
diction and was interpreted by Mrs. /
Metcalf
After the exercises the visitors were /
shown through the different depart
ments of the school and given a chance !
to inspect the work.
The teachers of the school are Frank |
w. Metcalf. superintendent; Edward /
p. Clarke, Frank M. briggs. NJ. Fran I
ces Walker, Frances N. Eddy, Rather /
inc King. Florence c. Metcalf, Sara /
Whalen.
Idaho. will take the Idaho pupils home
for vacation. About so Idaho pupils will 1
be here next year.
The two graduates of this years class
expect to enter the national school for
the deaf at washington, ID. C.
Hanson Confirmed.