Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
In Mexico.
T.. J. TAYLOR.
Old Waverly. Texas.

As n refreshing shower awpkens 20
new life tho vegetation that has been
struggling against heat and drought,
80 has the visit ~ Elders Maeaer ana
Nuttail been TO the Salnts and children
Of these colonies. These brethren ar
rived IN colonia Iunrez about o'clock.
Thufaday, March gard. and were some
what surprised y few moments after
their arrival at tho residence OF Elder
Eyrlng, 60 be greeted BY the teachers
and students ~ the juarcz stake
Academy. who are always awake TO
such things aud marched over ~ oeau-
tiful order TO welcome them. Ihe
brethren expressed aatonlshment at the
great number rs well as the disci-
plino OF the students. They were then
Invited 10 a reception which was given
them In the evening, In the Academy
hall.
Al 1880 n. m. the house was crowded
with eager students and parents. After
the usual opening exercises. n speech OF
welcome was given by Principal Guy
e. Wilson, followed by nm excellent
program. In which students OF all
grades took part IN manner credit
able both TO themselves ana 10 the IN
stltution. Among the features OF the
program was nm original poem. Trib-
ute 90 Bro. Maeser. written BY Sister
Maggie bentley and rccited by Miss
Melissa stevens,
The entire day Of Friday was spent
Nv the hrethTln In v,sitinE the depart.
mcntu OF tho Academy. m result OF
which, n glowing. N not fattefinR. re-
port was given to the board. Of the cx-
ccicnt and thorough work being done
here.
Al the Sunday school conference
which convened on Saturday morning
Mt ten o'clock, the repor, Of stake SUI
perintcndent =. g. itlchnrdron. who
had visited an the Sunday schools dur
Ing the season. showed that all schools
We're graded according To the treatise.
that the Word 81 Wisdom was OBJ
served generally by teachers ana hta-
dents and that rapid advancement u
being made In all parts, ~ a result OF
the use " tho treatise published by the
Union board. In fact general good
report was given. which WINS sustained
by the several HupcrlntendcntH during
the conference. The program issued by
IT,. sunday School Union board was
followed throughout the conference. In
class and general exercises, Npt.N-n,.
ing the work done IN the different
schools. o. the satisfaction % all pres
emit Tho house was filled to ita utmost
capacity az every meeting OF both days.
The visiting brethren were kept busy
most Of their time, answering pucHtlnhs
which had been handed In by super
intendants and teachers, which. with
them. covered almost every phase %
the teachers work and VIII result In
great good IN our stake,
Saturday night. DIR. Ma"her by invi-
tntlon, delivered most Instructive
lecture 10 an audience that was only
measured by the capacity OF the house,
settling forth the excellence OF our
Church School education. over thht re-
celvcd In the public school.
This most enjoyable time wan con-
cludei hy a general meeting called by
President Twins. on sunday evening.
IN which the following brethren made
approprlate remarks; Prof. Guy q.
Wilron, Pres. Henry Eyring and Pres.
A, w. Twins; at the close OF which
the visiting brethren Expressed the
deep appreciation 81 Kindness shown.
and left their blessing with the people.
People coming TO Mexico are not leav.
ing behind them all the educational
ndvnntnFes. Il would not be lust TO
leave this little description without CIV
Ing word ~ praise TO our school.
sflde from the board. who have Ia
bored 40 hard TO get the institution up
10 It's present status. our principal.
Prof Guy G. Wilson, has place In the
heart OF everyone. for his untiring zeal.
Miss Ella Larsen has been very sue
cessful with her little class. hrother ID.
y. Harris II another earnest WORKER.
Miss Pearl Thurhcr has done much In
The DEVELOPMENT OF the young minds.
and also of the musical talent OF our
school. And not OF the least Interest.
IL the class OF little "tota" ~ nicely d.
rected by Sister Sarah a. clnyson.
our Spanish teacher, bro. =. G, Rich
nrdson, should not be left out Of this
list. "vlye IA Academia" Yours sim
oerely. ANON