The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-14

a letter from F. w. Atkinson, suDerin-
tendent OF public instruction for the
Philippines, in which the superinten-
dent announced the governments plan
of sending some If the better class of
Filipino teachers to the United States
that they may become acquainted with
the American school system. The let
ter inquired if a year of work and OBJ
servation could be planned and done
here at the university and normal
school; also if tuition for such teach
erS could be raised. The government
will aid these teachers in that their
transportation will be arranged for.
Professor Stewart announces that suit
able and profitable work can be ar
ranged for these Filipino teachers, and
that the normal school win give them
free scholarships The letter further
asks if there are enough patriotic citi-
zens in Salt Lake to pay the living ex-
penses of such teachers while here
enough men or women who would be
willing to act on committees to raise
funds necessary for their support. Pro-
fessor Stewart would be glad to have
such persons confer with him that
some definite steps can be taken to fur
ther the cause of education in the Phil
ippines.
The fourth year normal students held
a peanut meeting on Friday afternoon
that all class members, both old and
new, might strengthen social ties. The
gathering took place in the assembly
room of the normal building. Some
members of the faculty were present.
So informal was the affair that each
class member and professor upon en-
tering the room was greeted with a
shower of peanuts. Later an i'm
promptu programme was rendered and
a very pleasant time had.
The state normal school is being
| recognized abroad James E. Russell,
dean of Columbia university, in organ
iZing course in normal school admin
| istratiOn to be given in Columbia, has
selected the Utah state normal school
as one of a few typical institutions
concerning which he wants special in
formation, that it may be studied as a
type by his students.
President KingSbury received from
Mrs. McVicker, the new state super
| intendent of public instruction, on Fri
| day last, the complete list of students
who have been awarded free normal
] appointments. There are still nine va
| cancies to be filed.
! Miss Ruby Wells has been employed
! as assistant to Miss May in the kim
/ dergarten work.
] The football ground is being put into
! shape. Some blowing and scraping is
being done to fill up the little guIleys
! that cross it.
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There are $50 students registered in
| the courses in engineering.
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The normal training class is larger
4 than it has ever been before. There are
! about eighty students registered. This
| means a very large graduating class in
! June next. Mr.. Mcknight is well
pleased with the appearance of the
/ class.
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Mrs Emma J. McVicker visited the
! university on Friday.
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Miss Alice Hanford has been en-
] ployed to give voice culture in the kim
dergarten department, and Miss Flor
ence b. Jessip has been made assistant
in manual training.
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Seeing that the library is not yet IL
place, Miss Nelson, the assistant libra
rian, is now engaged in preparing Of
fetal class rolls.
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L. E. Parry is attending to the print
ing press in place of Horace Cummings
jr., who has resigned.