The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-10

Professor Mulch made very helpful
and instructive talk to the pupils of the
advanced grades at the Lowell school on
along the line of self-effort. Exercise
brings strength. knowledge alone is not
power, but effort brings power me prize
the race to the swift the speaker told
of many instances where individual ef-
ing the patient. untiring work of Edison
with the brilliancy of Nicola Tesla II
was a talk calculated TO help noys anu
girls to see the gain in difficulties over,
come and to recognize the need of hard
labor to make mental fiber.
Colonel Logan visited the LongfeIlow
school on Tuesday. and gave Il very in
tG-esting talk to the children Of the third
and fourth grades
The seventh grade of the Jackson school
had debate on Friday. Resolved, That
the English were justified in their war
with the Beers" On the affirmative side
the debaterS were Edwin Mangham, John
Westwood and Joseph Baer- The mega
Walter Bliss and Charles Harvey The
class having just completed the study OF
Africa, the discussion was very animal
ed. The question was decided in favor of
the negative.
The Lowell Literary society had a most
interesting meeting Friday afternoon,
when the following subject was debated:
Resolved, That Books are Greater Bene-
was upheld by Ethel Adamson and
Aimira Anderson. the negative 1,b by Helen elem
decided in favor of the negative.
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The regular monthly meeting of the
Jackson Parents club will be held tomor-
row afternoon at $40.
The Sumner Philoqnathean society held
its regular meeting on Friday afternoon
A fine programme of "a literary and mus
ical nature was given. The debate, which
was planned for the afternoon, was post
poned on account of the illness OF one or
the disputantS.
On Friday afternoon the Mothers club
of the LongfelIow school held very in
teresting nesting. The principal address
of the afternoon was on Habits OF Regu-
Mrs. c. f. Allen. The president of the
State Mothers congress, Mrs. William M
Stewart, also made an able talk. Dehc-
iouS refreshments were served by two Of
the patrons. The school rooms were
! beautifully decorated with the new PIC
ceeds of the art exhibit.
The bust of Lincoln bought with a part
been placed in its permanent position in
the Jackson school and is greatly ad-
mired by pupils and patrons
At the Sumner school on Tuesday last
was held a most interesting meeting of
the patrons of the school. Mr. Branting
addressed the meeting Oh ittG AlAAeAAiN AeAA
situation of the schools. The meeting
was called by Mrs. Davis, the president
of the Parents club of that school
On Wednesday next the Lowell school
will have a formal unveiling OF the cast
Diana. recently purchased by the school
At the same time the beautiful silver cup
won by the football team will be Place9
in permanent position in the hall, ana
the prize pictures awarded TO MISS
Drewis, Mrs. Coray's and Miss Hui 5
rooms The pictures are three very hand
some water colors' and are TO go with the ne
( respective classes through the school to
| the highest grammar grade
Professor Eaton of the High school will
/ address the pupils of the eighth grade
at tho Lincoln school next Friday after
noon.
The most interesting meeting of the
/ year was held Friday afternoon at the
/ Hamilton school A large number OF
/ question relative to the closing of schools
was first considered. After some dis
( the Hamilton school district petition the
/ state Legislature to pass house bill l61
! All present were heartily in favor of the
/ action. a committee was then appointed
! to present the petition.
Mrs. Elliott, supervisor of drawing
/ then addressed those preseut on In
/ flUence of Art" and the good which the
! child derives in character-building from
his work in drawing. Drawings from all
/ the rooms were 0lSpiayeu InaL the parents
/ might see what their children are doing
/ Professor Mulch followed Mrs. Elliott
/ in a very interesting talk to parents
dwelling particularly upon the influence
! of child's home life upon his working
\ ability in school. He advocated a com
plete and radical change. and especially
I in the preparation of them.
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The county superintendent held a most
/ interesting Institute yesterday morning
1 for the benefit of his teachers The meet
! ing. which was in two sessions, was held
/ in the l.. D. S. college. and was addressed
/ in the morning by Mr.. Oscar Van Coti
| and State Superintendent Nelson, and in
! the afternoon at 1 o'clock by Professor
! Mulch. All the schools of the county
/ were represented, and the meeting was q
! great success.
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There will be a general teachers meet
ing of all grades next Saturday morning
at 1880 at the High school.
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Mrs. Elliott will meet the teachers Of
| the fifth grade on Tuesday at O'Clock a
| the High school, and those of the sixth
| grade on Thursday at the Same time and
place.
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Mr.. Sanborn of the Lincoln school vii