Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-16

gradually faded away, The ordeal re-
mains on unhallowed memory.
Lawrence Beckstead, Of West Jor-
dan who is now attending school, Will
leave for a mission to Germany on the
9th of March.
The librarian reports 1926 volumes In
circulation among the students. during
last month. This indicates that the
literary tastes of the students are grow
ing.
Prof and Mrs. Swenson, and Mrs.
Ida s. Dusenberry attended Sousa's
concert in Salt Lake city.
Professor j. II. Hickman Is booked
for lecture in Eureka, Saturday, be-
fore the county teachers, He will al
so speak in Springyille Sunday even
ing.
Last Monday night. the sub-Fresh-
man department effected a complete
class organization. Andrew Walton
was chosen as president.
Mrs, Harriet II. Alfred, wife Of ]. G.
Alfred Of 1902 class. has been called To
take the missionary course. She will
be the only lady member In the class,
and will therefore be very welcome,
Professor Ernest Partridge, principal
Of the Beaver branch, is visiting with
his family in Provo, for one week. At
ter visiting the school he declared that
the branch possessed the same spirit
as Is felt here.
Miss Ella Larsen, a former teacher
In the academy, is receiving great
praise for her work as primary super
visor of public schools of six large dis
tricts in Utah county. Color work.eX-
preston work. and nature work are
notable features Of her work,
Geology class | is considering the
common minerals of our own locality.
The laboratory work in botany con-
sists of termination and development
Of plants, with experiments regarding
the same.
Another debate is on tapis. This time
It Is between the 1902 and the 1908. The
proposition Is: Resolved. that the de-
mands of civilization Justify the powers
In their attitude toward China. The
l90Ss have the affirmative side Of the
question.
Fund-day Is TO have the usual cele-
bration. President A. O, Shoots birth
day, Feb. H. has been set apart for
this day. but as II comes on Sunday this
year. the celebration will come Off on
Monday the 18th
The 19O5's certainly did make their
party a success. The decorations were
unique and artistic. while the refresh
ments were delicious. and truly refresh
ing. The Academy orchestra made its
first appearance in the dance hail, and
gave universal satisfaction, Some say
IL Is the best orchestra in Provo,
Friday, the students were greatly
pleased with a visit from President
George Q. Cannon. The students met
In College hall, where he addressed
them. His talk was mostly directed
to the missionary class. and contained
much counsel and encouragement, that
will help them in their future labors
among the people Of the world. Pres.
Cannon was especially emphatic In re-
gard TO the studying Of the various
languages. He believed that this was
necessary to make good missionaries.
Literature ID furnished the program
for the Literary society Saturday, Feb.
l6, The class work has been devoted
TO Colonial and Revolutionary literature
and the program was representative Of
the class work.
a description Of Washington, and the
presidential mansion from the pen Of
Abigail Smith Adams, wife Of the sec
ond President of the United States, and
n description by one who heard Patrick
Henry's famous speech before the Viz
ginla convention. were the special feat
ures Of the evening.
BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE.
President Heiner Of Morgan Stake &C.
cupied the time during devotional ex-
ercises one day last week. and spoke
many encouraging words to the stu
dents. Later he visited some classes
and was highly pleased with what he
saw.
Elder Sol Hale Of the Oneida Stake
presidency. took the time at the stu,
dents meeting Monday the ith. He
related his experiences as a member OF
the company called out by President
Young at the instance of President
Lincoln to re-establish the mail service
after its destruction by the Indians.
He spoke Of the instructions given by
President Young while standing In his
carriage near the present site Of Ft
Douglas, eXortlng the company TO live
pure lives. TO refrain from ntoxicants.
tobacco. profaning, etc, promising
them at the same time that n they
would refrain from these things they
should return safely 10 their homes. and
not one should lose his life. But, said
he 81 cannot make this promise 10
those who 20 not live as I advise YOU"
The speaker then followed up the HIS.
tory Of the company and called atten-
ton 10 the fact that one young man
broke each OF the commands. and, not
withstanding the fact that he was the
best swimmer IN the company. was
drowned while swimming a river In
pursuit OF a band Of Indians. This was
the only death IN the company Hales
talk strengthened the testimony Of the
students.
Miss Matilda Peterson conducted the
Cache county institute here Saturday.
the 9th. Her lecture was very much
appreciated.
Instructor Wright Of the art depart
ment Is conducting a weekly class Of
Logan city teachers, He reports much
profitable work
Prof. d. T. Miller lectures before the
teachers Of northern Boxelder county on
Saturday. Friday evening he delivers
a public lecture In Fielding.
Id. s. COLLEGE.
A number Of students attended Presi-
dent Brimhall's lecture 10 the Y. NJ. |
NJ. l. association at the college assembly |
rooms Wednesday evening.
This being the closing week In the
first semister. examinations were held /