The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-28

Provo, May 27.-General commence
ment of the Brigham Young academy
began this morning, all the depart
ments forming in procession at the
Brigham Young Academy building and
marching through the streets to the
tabernacle. Conspicuous among those
in the procession was the graduating
class with their black cloaks and caps,
who were loudly applauded as they
entered the tabernacle.
Principal Benjamin Cuff conducted
the proceedings and called attention at
1890 a. m.
Glass D rendered a song under the
direction of Professor Lund
Prayer by President Partridge.
Captain Willard Young was the first
speaker, who descanted upon the
aphorism OF his father. Train a man
to govern himself He also gave some
pithy points on practical education.
Some wholesome advise was given to
teachers, which was greatly aDpre-
ciated by those present.
Professor Cuff submitted his report
as principal of the academy TO the
board of directors which shows an en-
rollment of 904 students this year.
which is 20 over last year, the number
of that year reaching SS4.
During the second semister there
was a gain of 100 over last year. Beaver
county furnished II students. Emery
Is. Juab II. MirocoDa 10. Willard 80,
Panguitch %, Salt Lake "a. Sanpete los,
San Juan s, Sewer 81, Summit 1S Tin
tab S, Utah 33S, Wasatch 10, Old Mexico
u, Weber i.
A recommendation was made to the
board that a college building be added
to the academy. which would accom-
modate 400 students. as they were very
much cramoed for room during the
second semister al which time all were
not able to be given seats in room D
during devotional exercises.
In the library there were reported
5000 bound and $500 unbound volumes;
1O7 bound and Sc unbound having been
added during the last year.
Five students of the primary grade
were awarded certificates of gradua-
ton from that department and TO enter
the high school.
Six were given permission to enter
the normal and commercial depart
ments.
Six were given certificates to enter
the high school or commercial college.
Eight from the preparatory school
were given certificates to enter the
high school or commercial college.
Six studets who had finished two
years course in the commercial received
certificates.
Five were given diplomas, having
graduated in the kindergarten depart
ment.
Five were given the degree of bach
elor OF dedactics.
Seven were conferred with the degree
of bachelor of dedacties.
Sixteen graduates came forward and
received their diploms and were given
the degree of bachelor of pedagogy.
DR.. Karl G. Maeser was solicited by
the board of directors to address the
students and he did so in an eloquent
and forcible manner, giving some very
effective instructions. He believed the
students would be an honor to the
academy and also to their parents.
Mrs. Teenie Taylor rendered some
TO the graduates.
Reed Smoot stated that the academy
and its colors should be held in rever- /
ence by the graduates as it is an insti- /
tuition to be proud Of.
Some good advice was given on prac- !
teal business.
Chipman and President David John /
also delivered sentiments.
The following ladies and gentlemen /
we're given dedactic degrees: e. (
Hinckiey. Alice L. Reynolds. MILFORD /
NJ. McKendrick, Mary Woodruff Henry I
$ Tanner, Walter NJ. Woolf. Nels l.. /
Nelson Bryant S Hinckley. Lars r. /
Eggertson, Joseph l.. Horn, Edward n. /
Holt Ernest D. Partridge, Andrew An /
lerSon.
The following graduates were given /
he degree of bachelor of pedagogy: /
Louise Headquist. Lewis Macarthur,
Charles F. Nav, Frank ]. Busch, Es-
ellie Neff, Frank A. McGraw, Mary \.
Ward. Joseph Peterson, James Oster-
nan. David A. Broadbent. Walter Has
er, Alsina Brimhall, Edwin Smart,
Noses c. Davis.
Petition for probate of will in the
natter of the estate of Thomas Ed
wards. deceased, was filed in the dis
riot court today. Case set for hearing
Tune II.
In the matter of the estate of George
:. Schell. deceased; final account ap-
proved and distribution ordered as
prayed for on the petition. T.
Estate of James Hogard. deceased; :,
saturday, June 26, set for hearing final
ccount and petition for distribution.
The game of baseball which was
layed yesterday afternoon between
he students of the Latter-day Saints
nd the B. Y. academy resulted in o
ictory for the academy by a score of
= TO 90 in their favor.
Tomorrow morning the meeting of
he Alumni association will take place
I the academy, at which time 3. II.
,oberts will deliver an Grafton. At
? o'clock banquet will be partici-
ated in by this association. together ,
-ith invited guests. A business meet
lg will be held in the afternoon and :
/ the evening there viii be a grand
ALL Every precaution has been taken ,
} make these events thoroughly sue :
essful.