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Iohn Nicholson Talks Of the New Stake
Academy al Castle Dale,
visited The Institution NJ a Hepresen-
tative OF the Church BOARD
OF Education.

Elder John Nicholson, on being inter-
rogated by a representative OF the
News" today, In reference to a trip
to Emery Stake, from which he had
just returned, stated that his visit was
made under the auspices Of the Church
board of education and in the interest
OF Church schools, notably the new
Stake academy at Castle Dale.
This institution opened on oct 2lst.
with SO Students, Two weeks before
Christmas the enrolment had increased
10 l3G. The smallpox scare, at the clos
ing for the holidays. reduced the num-
Der to 30. At the re-openlng after the
holidays Il increased TO rs, in the face
OF the epidemic agitation. After hold
ing school four days, It was closed for
fifteen days By order OF the board OF
health Numbers Of the students Nv
ing AT A distance returned TO their
homes and did not reappear at the
school, BY this interruption the at
tendance was reduced 10 20. Ii IL ex-
pected. however that before long the
attendance may be- raised TO 100, as
Others are being enrolled daily.
The institution Is under the super
vision Of Prof. George Cluff, a capable
and energetic instructor. He has the
confidence aud esteem OF the students
and the discipline Of the institution Is
excellent Elder Nicholson said that,
In company with Stake President Mil
Ter, he visited the school and both felt
that a wide field Of usefulness Is ahead
OF II.
The academy building Is large brick
structure. IL Is a credit 10 the people
OF Emery Stake. which geographically
includes the counties OF Emery and
Carbon. a meeting OF the leading men
81 the Stake called by President MIL
Ter. was held at Huntington last
Thursday It's leading object was to
take steps to secure sufficient means to
pay or an Indebtedness incurred by the
erection Of the building and to put the
finishing touches upon the structure.
After explanations as TO the import
ance Of Church schools, the officers Of
the wards came forward nobly, the re-
suit being that the smount needed
twelve hundred dolars-was forthwith
subscribed and guaranteed
In addition TO this arrangements wer,
made for the procuring OF one thousand
dollars TO be devoted TO the purchase
Of apparatus needed to place the school
upon an academic basis
During the visit Of President Miller
and Elder Nicholson to the academy
Prof Cluff received a letter rendering
him n position In another institution
Notwithstanding the fact that from ev-
cry standpoint, II appeared that his
acceptance would have been Of decided
advantage 20 himself personally, he at
once concluded 20 decline. In stating
his resolve, he said; II have adopted
II as a rule OF my life as an educa'
tor, that I shall never leave q school,
Of which I have charge, IN less adj
vanced condition than | found II In"
In addition TO the academy. there Is
in Huntington Church seminary.
This credrable school has also been
lmpeded by the recent smallpox agita-
tion. and IN addition. Is placed at
great disadvantage by the resignation
OF the principal. very estmable young
man and an efficient Instructor, who
resigns because he has become dis
heartened on account Of the recent
death OF his wife. The trustees are
as yet undecided as 20 whether they
shall close the school for the present
year Should the decision be In the af-
nrmatlve II would be unfortunate, az
Il has been doing satisfactory educa-
tl0nal work.
President Miller is taking a deep in
terest IN everything that relates TO the
welfare and advancement Of the people
~ Emery stake, and feels greatly en-
courafed by the ready response OF
hrethrs regarding the important ques-
tfof, ~ edupafional Fatalities