Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

Inc KhO Betd II gave pleasant
party in honor Of Mr. Stillman, one
Of the active members who has gone
on a mission TO Great Britain.
The Rho Beta Pi met yesterday az
ternoon Under the able management
Of our president and the program com
mittee, the meetings are all successful,
Mr.. Stllman left for his mission last
Thursday evening.
The class In Shakespeare is mourning
the loss Of one OF its most prominent
members. Mr.. VIM. Waddoups has re-
ceiyed Box b.
Last night the class Of 1900 gave a
pleasant party in honor OF VIM. Wad-
doups, who leaves In about two weeks
for the Pacific islands.
Mr.. McRae has ordered a general
over hauling Of all the offices in his
department.
There are six new students in type.
writing and shorthand, and two in
bookkeeping this week.
Bank stock Is at Ito and Golden Egg
mining stock at par, The Clouds"
and 'Vanderbilts' are closely watching
the market.
Alma Westman had to leave school
on account OF the sickness OF his
father.
Hon. b. II. Roberts visited school
Tuesday morning.
Mr. NJ. A. Miller, our former instruo-
tor In bookkeeping, has come back 10
school TO take our missionary course.
The new instructors are doing good
work in bookkeeping. Prof HInckley
VIII be here permanently after March
s.
Physical culture classes have been or
ganized with Miss Boyer as Instructor
and the directors have been called upon
10 purchase more apparatus for these
classes and for the advanced classes
that will be organized
The ladies basket ball team Is doing
good work and theywill soon be In con-
dition to play before the public.
The boys Of the basket ball team feel
greatly elated over their success with
the famous REDS" Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
BRIGHAM YoflNG ACADEMY.
Provo. Feb. 1S.-Rresldent Cluff re-
turned from Beaver this morning.
Professor Brlmhall goes 10 Beaver on
Fund Day.
As Fund Day comes on Saturday
school closes on Friday at noon, Exer-
cises viii be given on Saturday
Missionary work Is growing. The
missionary class Increases daily.
Some OF the students seem to be very
much interested in the Fourth ward
baZar.
The party Friday evening was noted
FOR the number present. Though crowd
ed, soolable time was had by all.
The class in "Parenthood" is now TAX
ing UP the care and culture Of chill
dren." The members Of the class seem
to be well pleased with their work.
The news Of the South American ex.
ploring expedition seems TO be creating
a great deal Of interest. Applications
TO Join IL have been received from
places all the way between Boston, on
the east, and Oregon, on the west
The Saturday night literary program
was given by Miss Nellie Boyer Of the
University. Her main selections were
the "Schoolmaster Beaten" and "Sir
Peter and Lady Teazle." Her great
elocutlonary power. with her pleasing
manner. made a favorable impression
on her large audience.
Some OF the members OF the exploring
party are studying music and other
things that will help TO amuse them
while they are away. The party viii
pass through Sewer and Sanpete coun-
ties, and expect 10 give a royal enter
tainment' In these places.
BEAVER BRANCH B. Y. "A.
Friday night President cluff under
the auspices Of the Philosophical soci-
ETY., delivered lecture on the will"
Sunday afternoon our own home mis-
sionarIes, Elders Webb, Lund and Nell
son, addressed the congregation.
Elder Partridge, aided by some Of the
students, is busy in putting down the
new floor in the concert hall. The floor
ing was presented to the school by the
people Of Tropic
Feb. 18th will be Fund Day. A pro-
gram viii be given in the afternoon and
a dance In the evening,
Saturday night the Academy theater
company presented the White Noun
tain Boy" in Beaver
The winter course viii close next FRI
day.