The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-09
TEACHERS HONOR
SUPERINTENDENT
Farewell Reception Given to
Professor Cooper
RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET
SUPERINTENDENT RETTRES AT
Ind OF MONTH.

A Demonstration on the part 81 the
saDl c scnooI teachers OF the sincerity
2t their regrets at the approaching de-
2arture Of Superintendent +. b. Coop
Pr was given last evening at the par
ors Of the First Congregational church.
The occasion was a farewell reception
rendered by the principals and teachers
o. the one who has been associated
With them as superintendent during the
past two years, and who resigned to
accept the superintendency O. the seat
Ie schools Almost every one of the
9J teachers. Including principals, was
e9cnC officers OF the board o. edB-
alton. former members Of the board
eadinS patrols of the schools and
many men and women prominent i'm
ne cause Of education were there, Snd
60 made Mr. Cooper feel that his De
arturo from salt Lake Will be per-
scnal loss TO them.
The church Darlors we're artfsticaIIv
decorated for the occasion. and with
ne thrOugS OF ladies and gentlemen
EnoNing around and gathering iu little
5fouIs, the scene was a very pretty
ne Every one clasped the hand Of Mr..
-ooper ana CHEEKY greetings and re-
sfcftui farewells We're spoken. AIeIodf-
'0s strains from Christeusens' OrChes-
- wade Dc more easy TO carry out the
tseae OF the teachers to have the oc-
OCCASION partake of sOcfabilitv and in
ormaiity It is not often that ali of
ne oVo Instructors of the public schools
5eg together, and inLrOduCtious were
Nchangeo in manner that was pleas
ng 70 the throng- But through it all
re one thought was uppermost that
sAtf- cooper VIII soon retire from the
position that he has filled with univer-
~ satisfaction since coming from Des
f4oines.
Every detail necessary for a function
~ the KIND had received the attention
.of the various committees in char-e az
ne reception, and il was the social
success desired During the reception
leiicious refreshments We're served bv
ne teachers detailed by the committee
appointed TO carry out this feature.
Resolutions OF Regret
Expressive OF the regret the teach
Prs nave at the departure of Mr. Coop
er, the following resolutions, prepared
oy a committee consisting of Princi-
pals j. o. Cross, D. +. Eeeler and Miss
~tJaitfough, have been .cOrcurred liz by-
hil OF the instructors in the corrs and
aIter being enErosSed viii be presented
70 Jne retiring superintendent.
''Whereas. ia the vicissitudes or
line superintendent Frank b. Cooper
has been called to aDother field of la
Dor. and
Whereas, During the two years he
las been our leader we have learned
o love and respect him as a man and
appreciate his many noble qualities Of
mind and heart and.
whereas, He mas always been a
sfrue Friend of the teachers, a wise
counselor and sympathetic comradei
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the supervisors.
principals and teachers express to him
p tpis manner the sorrow and regret
hey feel ar his leaving, and at the
same time extend 20 him their hearty
5Nlshes for his future success"
pr. COOper.s resignation taking ef-
sci at LhC end Of this month ne viii
etire from the Office at that time Inn
mediately after he VIII go to Detroit
% attend the annual meeting Of the
n NATIONAL Educational association. Re
turning TO salt Lake about July IS. he
Vfiu take a few days 10 say g0odby to
.1is many friends aEd then depart with
1is family for Seattle. where ne viii
make his future home. The best wishes
.of everyone interested in the public
schools VIII go with him.