Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-02
y. Y. ACADEMY.

Provo lltN, PtD' ei'- ne HtNl Uitl-
airy program Will be IN new line.
English b has challenged the school for
spelling match to come of next Sat
urday night.
Prof. Lund will give a concert next
Friday night. in which some noted art
lists will take part,
Yesterday afternoon a mass meeting
was called TO I'll the vacancies in the
officers Of the Athletic association.
Enthusiasm and good will prevailed
and a good election was made.
President Brimhal addressed the
Parents class tonight, his subject being
"Girlhood." With a mastery hand he
laid before tbs class the wonders and
beauty OF this important period to
woman's life. His remarks were ap-
preciated.
Washington's birthday was celebrat-
ed with q very patr0tc program,
which was given during the regular
theological hour. The meeting closed
with the song so dear to all. America.
As the district schools were closed q
great number Of visitors were present,
most Of them being old students.
Not the least Of the influences that
shape the destinles In the lives Of the
students are the occasional morning
talks given by President Brimhall, The
one delivered Thursday morning on
moral conduct was listened TO with
breathless attention for three quarters
OF an hour. His words searched every
heart as perhaps they had never been
searched before.
President Smiths talk In Parents
class last Thursday night on "The In
fluence Of the Mother In the Home" was
OF thrilling interest. II Is seldom that
any person has such rich store Of eX-
perience in this line as President Smith,
and II Is certain that no one could
make the subject more impressive and
interesting.
Memorial services In honor Of DR..
Maeser were held last Sunday In the
Stake tabernacle under the auspices OF
the academy A very large audience
was present. The speakers were either
old students or fellow teachers Of this
venerable educator The remarks we're
illustrative OF his life and works.
The school has again attained its nor
NAL equilibrium. the events Of the last
few weeks having disturbed the course
OF study very much. Most OF the stu
dents are anxiously hoping there will be
no more vacations for some time.
The l9O4's are rejoicing. Their party
given on Washington's birthday was
one Of the greatest events OF the sea-
son. A very notable feature Of the
evening was reproduction OF Liberty
bell. This was hung from the dome OF
room d. and formed a pretty contrast
FROM the national colors surrounding
II. The arc lights inclosed In suitable
globe resembling the Clapper Of the bell
The bell was six feet in diameter and
about five feet IN height made Of bronze
and gilt cardboard. Four couple
dressed I'm Washingtonian style danced
the old time minuet beneath this en-
blem Of American independence. The
bell stil adorns the hall.
BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE.
The basket ball team Of the salt Lake
Business College visited us on Washing
toms birthday and played an interest
Ing game. The result OF the game
showed the effects Of training. The
college team did fairly good work for
the time they had been organized, but
were not equal to the visitors The
score stood twenty-four 10 fourteen In
favor OF the visiting team, the delight
full feature OF the game was the alb
senoe Of disputes, which often mar the
pleasure of such games.
Now that the McNilllen bin has be-
come a law a number Of students have
returned to school AMI others have
made up their minds TO settle down TO
work Many were preparing to leave
rather than submit to vaccination.
President Linford, however, has advised
all students who are not opposed and
whose parents do not object to be vac
clnated. He believes that vaccination Is
OF very great benefit, but did not be-