The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-17

Oh I6dCneTS. WnO came 10 d.
tend the summer institute, which was
begun this morning. The place de-
eided upon 10 hold the opening exer-
cises was room D of the academy build
ing, and by 10 o'clock the auditorium
was almost filed. Dr.. G. Stanley Hall
had not yet arrived, but was expected
on No. /, Rio Grande Western, which
was delayed. This noted lecturer and
educator has been engaged to deliver
a series of lectures, the subjects of
which have heretofore been published
in The Herald.
When the teachers began to gather
al the academy building there were
many hearty hand shakes among those
who had been students together in this
temple of learning. The familiar faces
OF all the faculty were seen and many
of the students il attendance last year
were present.
Superintendent d. H. Christensen
called the assembly to order and named
Dr.. John r. Park for temporary chair
man, who was unanimously elected. D.
H. Robertson was made temporary
secretary.
After a few brief remarks, Dr. Park
suggested that a committee be APP
pointed on permanent organization.
II was decided that he chair appoint
SIX TO constitute this committee, and
the following we're named:
Superintendent D. H Christensen,
Utah county; Henry Leigh, Iron coun-
ty; Superintendent Magelby, Sewer
county; Superintendent Cutler Kane
county; Superintendent, Brown. Willard
county. ana superintendent Miller,
Juab county.
They retired to room T to attend to
the work of organizing. While wait
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professor n. L. Nelson was called for.
and led off i'm a happy manner, con-
graduating the many teachers on their
presence. He stated that they were
here to discuss principles of education
and it reminded him that these cold
facts pertaining TO education were like
SNOW on the mountain tops, when the
sunshine Of intelligence is reflected
thereon, it melts and blows down to
make fruitful the valleys below.
professor Lund was next called for
ana he entertained the visitors with
some pleasing selections on the piano.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on permanent organ
p izauon reported the following, who
were voted as the permanent officers
or the organization: DR. John r. Park,
president; Superintendent D. H Chris
Jensen, first vice president; A c. Mel
son. second vice president; D. H. Rob-
ertsOn, secretary; Mary M. RYAN of
Eureka, first assistant secretary: Miss
Beckstronl, second assistant secretary
America" was sung by the assem-
bly,, after which Professor Nelson Of
fered prayer.
Miss Estella Jacques made a decided
hit by reciting The COLLINS VIII Get
You if You Don't Look Out"
Chairman Park stated that the next
RI mt Qf a
gramme, One had been partially drawn
ZIP. but 1t was decided to receive some
suggestions from DR.. Hall before pre-
senting ii for adoption.
TEACHERS AND THEIR DUTIES.
Pending the arrival of this gentle
man, Dr. Park gave a short lecture on
Teachers and Their Duties" He has
just returned from trip through
southern Utah and was well pleased
with the teachers, who show great en-
ergy in their work. He favored the
idea of selecting good professional
teachers and making them permanent.
One of the chief aims of a teacher
should be TO acquire a manner Of i'm
parting the knowledge he has, This
is one Of the objects of the institute.
and that is why noted lecturers are
employed.
D. II. Christensen appreciated the
fact that Utah county had been Sc
Ieeted for the meeting of the institute,
which includes ten counties of the
state.
Superintendent Mackelby of Sewer
stated that his county was always well
represented in these educational gath
erings, and the teachers there were eff
ficient and enthusiastic.
Speeches we're also made by Mr.. Cut
Ter OF Kane county. Mr.. Miller of Juab
county, MIR. Leigh of Iron county, Mr.
T2ravVn az Willard county and NJ. yyo+-
ten of Heber.
DIR. HALL ARRIVES
When the latter had concluded, the
chairman was informed that Dr. Hall
was in the corridor and DR.. Park went
TO escort him in. Upon his entering
the auditorium, accompanied by Pro
fessor Cuff and the chairman. the dis
tingUished visitor was giVen an ovation,
the entire assembly rising and ap-
plauding. His Introductory remarks
we're directed toward outlining the
course Of lectures ne would pursue dur
ing the time the institute was in ses-
sion. His opinion is that pedagogy is
fast becoming g profession, as much SO
as that OF the minister. the doctor or
the LAWYER.
One of the chief themes would be.
what surroundings shall we give O.
child for its mental, moral and nhysi-
cal welfare? Also, what course a STU
dent should pursue in his or her de-
veloplnent into maturity. The course
OF lectures VIII be necessarily scien-
tifc and Mill be With a view to out
lining q system Of education.
Professor Stewart, who has been en-
gagged to deliver course of lectures
on mathematics, was expected in this
morning, but II was announced that
lac had met with a slight accident at
Draper, but would be present at to-
morrOw's session.
An adjournment was taken until to-
morrow morning at 8 O'Clock.
SUMMER SCHOOL.
This afternoon at O'Clock the B. 7.
academy summer school held their op-
ening session. Prof. Benjamin CIuE
called the assembly 10 order and sing
ing was conducted by j. r. Boshard.
Students were informed that the Ii
brary would be thrown open to those
desiring 10 visit It
DR.. G. Stanley Hail announced the
subject Of his first lecture: Food,
Eating and Nutrition In the London
museum are a series of bottles. one con-
tanning oxygen, others hydrogen nitro
gen. GORDON and iron. 1t was taken
from the body of man weighing l4S
pounds. All the ingredients which go
to make up human being we're there.
but still il was no more man than a
piece Of canvas and few pots of paint
were a painting.
The speaker entered into a general
discussion of the functions of the hu-
man body. nutrition and the force eS-
pended. Every organ Of the body is a
digestive organ and must be supplied
with sufficient OF the requisite food or