Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17
NOTES FROM THE COLLEGES.
Art Exhibition and Lectures Attract
Numerous Visitors.

Logan. Nov. I6-Thls week has been
very busy one at the
Brigham Young College. Many
people Of the city and county and OF
neighboring cities and counties, have
thr0nged the gymnasium Zoo view the
beautiful works of art Teachers ana
students have very much appreciated
the presence OF the exhibition which,
with the excellent lectures that have
been given, has created a lasting im-
preston for the improvement, Of the
fine arts As r. consequence of the
exhibition the college has had many
visitors this week
In the biological laboratory, the ad-
yanced students have been following a
very interesting line OF research ever
since school started This work has
been a careful study Of minutest forms
o. plants and animals. and when one
visits and looks over The results Cf their
work. and sees the great meuagrry
they have represented by drawings he
cannot but conclude with the great
scientist. that there Is another world NJ
life besides our own The elementary
students 81 biology have also done
good work. The trout, shark frog
pigeon and rabbit are among the anil
mails they have dissected. and a large
collection Of marine animals are or
dered for further dissection
The students all feel proud off, ana
are extending their congratulations 10
the college artist, A. y. Wright, whose
designs are very highly spoken OF by
visiting artists
Mr.. Sears. a visiting artist. gave
some very encouraging remarks 90 the
students In chapel. Thursday morning,
and Mrs. Horne, also one Of the artists
Of the exhibition, addressed the stu
dents Friday morning.
The members OF the faculty are prac-
ticIng basketball every night, and they
think they will no doubt take the game
at the meet on Thanksgiving day
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
The trustees met at the college on
Saturday Messrs. Mccormick and
Adams Of Salt Lake City, and Messrs.
Morrell, McAlllster and Hanson Of I.0-
gan, were present Little business was
done except TO settle on the various
sums to be asked from the legislature
for the general maintenance Of the COLI
lege the next two years, and for i'm.
prOyements and repairs.
Professor Close IL making a tour OF
the State with the officers OF the state
Horticultural society, under the direc.
ton Of the board.
President Kerr has been absent from
the college for several days but re.
turned on Wednesday.
Several members OF the Art Institute
now holding an exhibition in the city,
were present at chapel Tuesday and
Wednesday mornings. Mr.. H. J.. A.
Culmer, president, gave the students
both mornings very suggestive and
practical, as well as instructive. talks
In matters connected with art. Among
the topics discussed were colors IN home
decoration and furnishing, In costume.
and IN nature. and the most obvious
principles for judging paintings.
A game OF football is arranged be.
tween the college and University teams
for Saturday, during the hour for mill
tary drill.
State Superintendent Of Schools Nc
Wicker was visitor at the college
Thursday, along with County Super.
intendent N Schools Thompson.
Dr. and Mrs. Jones Of Provo were al
the college during the week,
Mrs. Or. Gowans has been seriously
III for several days, but Is convalescent
Professor Swendsen starts In a day
or two on months tour Of colleges
interested IN irrigation engineering. ana
during his absence will attend the ir-
rlgation congress IN Chicago,