Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

special meeting or Stuuenls ana menl-
bers OF the faculty
Two of the young men OF the Aca-
deny caused a ripple Of horror over the
school by their unusual appearance.
The excitement subsidized when the
young men explained that they had
shaved their heads with good lnten-
tions and not to match a zebra suit.
The musical department has raised
It's voice In Thanksgiving for one
hundred superior hymnboOks containing
sacred music from all the best COM
pOsers.
Last Sunday all the domestic wards
convened In a conference, over which
President Cluff presided The teachers
and students spoke during the meet
ing.
on account Of a change In train time
devotional exercises are held from elev-
en- TO twelve. BY this arrangement Ell
der Mckenzie and other lecturers who
come from Salt Lake will be able TO
continue their lectures.
Prof. Josiah Hickman was lecturing
In Beaver and Willard counties Satur-
day, Sunday Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The manual work in the training
school is being emphasized and the
little folks are learning paper-cutting,
modelling, drawing and sewing.
Only one more weeks regular study
and some Of the students will begin 70
tremble and others 10 smile more or
less anxlously. for the hard test Of ex.
aminati0ns Will hold sway over the
Brigham Young Academy.
Prof. G. II. Brlmhall received on In
vitation TO conduct institute at Uintah
but refused because he viii attend the
state Teachers association at Salt
Lake City.
Saturday night Prof, Maud May Bah
cock gave a recital In the Brigham
Young Academy Her subject was Ju-
Illus Caesar. Miss Babcock never fails
60 draw a large audience Of critical
admirers.
BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE.
Special Correspondence.
Logan, Dec. "a number OF theolog-
ical subjects have been discussed at
chapel exercises this week by Instruc-
tor Merrill.
The training school is no-y full. II
has been impossible TO accommodate
the large number Of children who have
applied for admittance. Principal Jen-
sen receives new applications daily A
great interest is taken In the work Of
this school by the children and the
training students.
The seasons work OF the Sappho club
has begun. The first meeting was held
last Tuesday for the purpose Of reor-
ganizing. The following corps OF off,
GERS was Installed President. Miss
Emma Kewley; vice president, Miss
Louisa Wangsgard; secretary, Mise
Lottie Hall assistant secretary, Miss
Rachel Parker. treasurer Miss Fran
ces Ieatham. II Is said that the ladies
expect TO win the College championship
in oratorical contests, heretofore held
by the Phi Polio society. Boys. pre-
pare yourselves.
The rumor 10 The effect that athletic
sports are to be stopped In the College
Is without foundation. The trustees
and faculty are very much interested
in this work and are doing all they
can 60 encourage II.
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Special Correspondence.
Logan, Dec. 9.-The reception 70 the
faculty given last week by the Sorosis
Literary society, was very enjoyable
affair. a game Of curios. by all boys,
a recitation by Miss Moench, and deli
cate refreshments We're part Of the
sources Of pleasure The greatest pleas
ure, however. was the renewal OF ac-
quaintances between teachers and stu
dents.
Professor Paul. formerly president Of
the college. will deliver a lecture In the
interests Of art, and under the auspices
Of the Art institute, on Saturday even
ing. His subject Is The Theory OF the
Beautiful.
The game Of football arranged be-
tween the college and University teams
has had to be postponed. partly on ac-
count Of the accident to Professor
l.angton while practicing. and partly
for other reasons Professor Langton
met his classes today.
Bulletins are preparing al the station
on egg production. by Mr. Dryden, on
sugar beets in Sanpete county by Mr.
Foster, on they flow Of water In irrlga-
ton canals by Mr.. For;ier
Miss Moenoh's sister. who has been
visiting her for some time. returned TO
ogden Thursday.
Rev. Mr.. Clemensen conducted chapel
exercises Tuesday morning. speaking
on manllness among students.
Joseph Blthell who has been a stu
dent at the college FOR several years
has been compelled by III health 70
abandon his studies for the present. He
left college on Tuesday.
There was a good attendance OF stu
dents the day following Thanksgiving
vacation. A few. however, have not
yet returned.
DR.. Tanner returned on Monday from
Salt Lake City, where he spent his hol-
day.
L. d. s. COLLEGE.