The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-13

words Of .jraise were showered without
stint on the work they saw there. a
list OF those composing the largest body
is siven from the Oduirrh school. They
Visited OF course at the larger schools
first. but many of them found them
selves well repaid for their time spent
IN the smaller buildings
Among the visiting teachers at the
Oquirrh this week we-- +. S Green
wood. Misses Fanny Galbraith. Winnie
Smith. Alice briggs and Emily Austin
from American Fork; Mr.. +. ]. Child,
Principal G. NJ. Child. Mrs. Mary Eakcr.
Ida Ross. Alkaline Ross. from Lehi; Mr..
Orson Rasmussen. Misses Clawson. Do
RUS. Rasmussen. Belle Quinn, Agnes
Thompson. from Ephraim; Miss AIder-
sen, Manti; Miss Law. BOuntfful: Miss
Peterson. Messrs. EliasOn. Christensen
and Christopherson. Trustees Nephi
Anderson and G. H Embley- Superin-
Iendent Albert n. Tollestrup. Mesdames
Emma Ivie and Emily Swslberg. Misses
Violet Bardsley. Clara Hanson. Amber
Bsrdsiey, Lettie Morrison and Mr.. Ed
mund SANDERS, from GuRnison; Misses
Baker and Murdoch. from Heber city;
Mr.. Christensen. from Sanpete; Miss
Sorensen. Miss Winnie WitbeclS, from
Sterling Other visitors were Miss
Mitchell of Iron county: Mesdame
Gillespie, Foster. n. P Dooley, Ross,
Reever, Hollingberry and Neslen, DR..
Durham, Misses Martin and Ross.
The teachers of the county schools
met - their first regular institute yes
terday morning at the L d. s univer-
sity building. permanent organiza-
ton was effected and the grade meet
ifigs organized. With the following off,
GERS: Primary department. Miss Ade-
lade Spencer OF Farmers ward, presi-
dent; and Miss Virginia Holt, secre-
tar. Grammar department, c. NJ.
Mrmford. president. and Clifford Cor.
secretary.
Two sessions were heid-the morning
at 10;30 and the afternoon At 1 O'Clock.
At the morning session OF the primary
department Mrs. Matte Sanford talked
on Defective Teaching" The subject
was discussed by the teachers present
with great interest. In the grammar
department oscar Van Colt. principal
OF - Farmers ward school, spoke on
school Annusements."
n the afternoon session. which was a
general one, Professor Richard Lyman
of the University OF Utah gave a most
entertaining talk on Individuality and
Tact" He spoke especially of purity
OF thought in preserving individuality
ard cited examples of strength Of
character in history developed by this.
The address Of Mark Antony was re-
ferred 70 as an excellent example OF
tact. Ths ability of the two grea test
orators-Demosthene and Cicero-to
enchain CT TO incite, was noted, and
these types were applied 10 the work
OF the teacher. The strong wil'ed child
must be led according to his inclina-
tons, not away from them
The talk was listened to throughout
with the most market interest and at
teption and was thoroughly enjoyed by
those present.
A most interesting meeting of the
parents of the Lincoln school was held
OF Thursday afternoon. The special
feature OF the meeting was az address
by Superintendent Christensen on
Progress in Education" The speaker
urged strongly a closer relation between
the home and the school. spoke highly
OF the teachers sphere and influence.
and expressed warm appreciation OF
the labor OF the teachers life
The teachers of Mil Creek district
SO held parents meeting on Friday
evening which was well attended and
enthusiastic. County superintendent
Ashton was the speaker Of the evening,
but the meeting was one of general dis
cussiOn. and the parents took an active
part. Spscial stress was laid on the
union of " home and the school, and
more hearty cooperation of parents
urged. 1t is the purpose OF this district
TO hold these meetings as often as prac-
ticable.
Professor Milton Bennion. late of Co
lumbia college. has organized a class in
the history and science of education.
The class was organized yesterday af-
ternoon in the assembly room Of the L.
d. 5. university, and is for the purpose
of providing a special course in this
study for those teachers who either
desire credit in the University Of Utah
IN this course or who are interested in
tie subject FOR itself. Hereafter the
course viii be a regular one in the UNI
versity The class will meet for a one
hour recitat ton each Saturday at p m.
-hs text books to be used are Laurie S
Survey Of Pre- Christian Education,
Compares History Of Pedagogy" and
Opicks Educational Reform ers." Some
familiarity with general history viii be
pre- supposed. and reference books on
this subject win be found at the uni
versity library. which win be at the d.s-
possi OF the class
The society OF the eighth grade Of the
Wasstch school gave a very interest
ing autumn programme Wednesday,
decorated with autumn leaves and
flowers. which added a brightness to
the ROOM Tie programme was as fol-
lows:
AN Autumn Poet. Bryant" Bert
Recitation. Fall Fashions" Sterling
AUTUMN Quotations members Of
society.
Address. Yellowstone Park" by
Verne Earls
Recitation. Song Of the Maple Leaf. %
by Katherine Nathison.
Reading by Wilma Burmester.
Selections on the photograph by Mel
son futile.
This is the first programme by ths
society. whose officers are Verne Earls
president; Rector Eastman. vice pres
identss Maude Miller. secretary. and
Frances Graham. treasurer ana chair
man OF programme conSnittee-
A new football team has been organ
tied in the Lowell school with the fol-
lowing boys.
Captain Howard NUgent. right guard
Arthur Kirby. CENTER Erie HiEson
left guard John Arid. right tackle.
Henry Owen. left tackle: Stanie.-- Sim
mons right end: Emmit Chapman. lefi
end; George Armstrong. left half back,
Charles Ray. right half back. Harold
Young. fun back, Chris Peacock. quar-
ter hack, substitutes. Dean Daynes and
Verne Wheeler.
Tomorrow afternoon the first parents
meeting OF the year viii be held at tn,
Jackson school at $50. The parent.
\ and friends OF the school have all beer
invited. and It Is hoped that a very in.
tsresting meeting will result.
hereafter shere VII be a general ex
hihtN IN the teachers room, at the city