The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-06

Ali departments of the city schools.
with the exception of the High school
and the eighth grades. VIII close for the
year on Friday, May II.
Superintendent Allison of the Ogden
schools was a visitor at the state de-
partment of public instruction yester-
day.
Messrs. B. S. Young and o. w. Moyle
of the board Of education were visitors
at the Hamilton school last week
A fine programme. concentrating
the closing Of the schools, viii be rem
dered at the Jackson school Thursday
afternoon.
The teachers of the Grant school very
generously contributed S25 to the SEQ
field sufferers.
Mr.. Bamberger of the board Of edu-
cation enjoyed g fine luncheon with
the Oquirrh teachers on Tuesday.
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A parents meeting was held at the
Grant school on Friday. Moral training
was discussed.
Miss Ada Pratt of the Oquirrh school
has been quite i'll for the past two
weeks. but is recovering. Her place has
been supplied by Miss Murphy.
The examination of contestants for
the normal scholarships, open to the
pupils of Salt Lake county, was held
at Murray yesterday. Superintendent
Van Cott conducted the examination.
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A beautiful picture. THE Aurora.
has been added to the fine list of art
views at the OQuirrh.
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The Emerson school will give g fes-
tival on the evening of May II. An elab-
crate programme has been prepared,
and refreshments viii be served The
proceeds viii be devoted to the piano
fund.
The Webster school is preparing for
an enjoyable entertainment on Tuesday,
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Supervisor G. c. Young and family
have removed to pleasant quarters at
133 South Fifth East street.
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The art exhibit VIII take place at the
Franklin school on the afternoon and
evening of May 10. An enjoyable time
is expected.
Miss Alta Virgins of the Bryant
school was very pleasantly surprised
by her pupils on Wednesday afternoon.
Delicate refreshments were served and
a delightful time was passed.
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Professor G. A. Eaton principal Of
the Ogden High school, was in the city
yesterday.
The eighth grade at the Wasatch, aC-
companied by their teacher, Miss Car
ney, visited City Creek canyon Yester-
daY.
The Uintah school was remembered
in a most acceptable way on May by
* Z. Evans, who sent to the teachers
and pupils a beautiful collection Of
flowers.
President K. w. Wilson Of the board
of education was a visitor at the Lin
coin school on THURSDAY.
Dr. c. A. Whiting, formerly of the
state university, has been engaged as
an instructor in the southern California
Chautauqua which viii be held at
Long Beach from July II 70 Aug. Is.
a lively spelling match took place be
tween the two classes in the sixth
grade in Miss Mitchell's room at the
Lincoln school on Friday afternoon.
Miss Alice Smith bore away the lau-
rels.
The Sumner school is preparing for
quite an elaborate entertainment OF
Thursday, May TO-
When Miss Horne, who teaches at the
Jackson school, entered her room on
Friday afternoon after recess, she found
much 70 her surprise, that the room
was vacant. Upon inquiring as to the
cause, she was accompanied to the
teachers room by the principal and
was confronted by a room full of her
cies. the afternoon passed away most
delightfully."-.
A beautiful picture of the Madonna
was presented to the room taught by
Miss Duncan at the Lincoln school, as
a reward for having sold the greatest
number Of tickets at the recent art ex-
hibit.
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Messrs. Wilson, MoyIe and Walker
were visitors at the Grant last week.
The following exercises viii take
place at Rowland hall commencement
week, which begins June 8: Sunday
morning, June 3, at St. Marks church,
baccalaureate sermon by Bishop Fun
ston of Idaho. Monday, evening, june
f. a reception to Professor Liebling OF
Chicago. On Tuesday, evening. June
s. Professor Liebling. associated with
Miss Flanders. will give a concert al
the First Congregational church. On
Wednesday evening commencement eX-
ercises Will occur. on Thursday morn
ing, at st. Marks, the graduates. three
in number, will receive their diplomas
The graduates Of the class of 1900 viii
be Misses Florence Kimball, Bessie
Light and Ihrma Wagner. The field
day exercises. which are not yet prepar-
ed, viii occur on Wednesday, June 6.
I. D. S. College.
r. Y. Hulterstrom has been doing
work in stenography for the Deseret
Sunday school board during the past
two weeks.
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Instructor Maycock has been sicE