The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-14

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z'he children of the public schools re-
turned TO work after the weeks vacation
with renewed interest and enthusi 5 m.
The rest seemed to be needed one The
week has been one Of earnest. painstaking
work Nearly all the large schools have
been crowded with visitors Ootn from out
of town and from among the nome peo-
The news of Mr.. Cooper's good fortune
C pc to his friends here with a tp'o-fold
erect. Probably the first fesling was a
sense Of loss, but doubtless tho knowl-
edse of his gain will modify hat some
what. anc all win rejoice with INN.
the good wishes OF his associates here,
and the good will Of the community.
Mrs. Elliott was again called to her
home in Iowa yesterday. -his time bv
the sad tidings OF the death 81 her moth
since her recent trip home Mrs. Elliott
has had little nope of her mothers re-
covery.
The teachers in the city schools. among
whom she has worked so earnestly, as
well as her many friends elsewhere, will
sympdthiZe most heartily with Mrs. Ell
liott in her loss. She lett FOR home yes
ferday noon.
The committee appointed by the Ladies
Literary club TO arrange FOR the model
jackson schools on Tuesday last with 4
view 70 selecting suitable room, IN
All probability the lower corridor at the
jackson viii be chosen instead OF a room,
but the Webster site has not yet been
- Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Critchlow and
Mrs. King, has decided 20 make no att
tempt at any definite action until the sum
mer vacation, but 10 nave the corridor
completed by the opening Of the schools
in the fall.
County Superintendent Ashton returned
Friday from visiting the schools OF the
county. MrFAshton visited Butler, Gran
the schools in better working order now
than at any time since the break in the
winter on asscount of sickness. Many OF
the districts are contemplating new school
buildings. and general feeling of pros
perity ana good fortune exists. Two ele-
giant modern school houses are to b.
erected in Mill Creek
There will be a meeting of the teachers
or salt Lake county next Saturday morn
ing at 1926 at the city and county build
ing The meeting viii be mainly OF a
business nature. but one address by some
educator may be delivered.
Professor +. w. Smitr of the Salt Lake
coleBe, accompanied by the teachers in
the Congregational schools Of Brigham
City ana Bear city. visited the Oquirrh
scRool on Monday last, and spent the day
listening 70 the recitations in the various
classes.
school Oh Friday was one OF the most in
terestinS held this year. rhe musical
grades was greatly enjoyed. az were also
the class rccitatiOns by the lower grade
ieCt of Home study Vas most thought
tul, and helpful to parents and teach
.rs Mrs G. p Allen made brief but
interesting talk on Home Reading The
subject was warmly discussed by the
patrons, ar much interest was shown.
Tho program O. closed with an able talk
by Judge Goodwin.
At the Grant school on Friday the
Winged Victory was unveiled by some
OF the pupils of the beginners grade.
Professor Hager Of the High school gave
q most entertaining talk on art. A hne
muslcal programme was rendered by che
pupils Of the eighth grade. The regular
business meeting of tha parents club fol-
lowed. Owing to Miss Holton's absence
the topic to be presented by her was
postponed till later meeting.
The regular p..rents' meeting of the
Washington school was held on Friday
afternoon. The regular programme was
i';, teis;s and teachers listened to an able
address by Mr.. Newman.
At the facuIt,- meeting Of the Lincoln
school ON II friday Miss Petit treated
the subject % Frdctions' in a most in
terestlng and helpful talk. Next Thurs
day Miss Potter will present the subject
Reading and Its Proper Teaching Miss
Potter Will give a class recitation. fol-
These meetings are after SrlOOl hours.
and visitors. especially other teachers,
are always welcome.
The Emerson school held an interesting
p riot Is rb mems n1uTsGay after the
board Of education were present and
made brief addresses to teachers and par
cuts-
The regular monthly meeting OF the
aft he r1e4r-l
progra mme some interesting talks were
given by Mr. Newman and others of the
A very large number Of patrons at
tended and the meeting was one of I'M
usual interest.
There was q large gathering of parents
at the Hamilton school on Friday Miss
Larson, teacher Of the fourth grade. gave
education made short but Interesting
address some musical numbers wete,
rendered by the pupils Of the upper
grades
held at the Whittier school On Thursday
Many patrons were present and some /
members Of the board of education. An /
the pupils and some talks from tho pat |
Tons were listened TO with interest.
The first number of the Hammond Han /
Educator is out and claims attention as
a neat little sheet devoted to educational /
paper on The Period of Adolescence IN !
School Lie by practical physician /
TIE Educator should meet with the sup
port of teachers.
This children in all parts CT the city I
are filled with enthusiasm AT tie pros
peCt OF hearing Ernest Seton Thompson /
lecture. That the man who has held them I
Spell-bound over Lobe and 'Waub' 7
should come here 10 talk to them is the !
cause OF great rejoicing.
Two basket ball teams have been or (
Eanized at the Lincoln school one of 1
boys and one of girls. In spite OF the I
heavy mental work at this season OF the /
year. the teams aye putin gin good time I
practicing. and viii soon be ready TO meet !
all corners.
The spelling contest o. thu Lowell I
school Will be resumed the coming week /
On Monday rooms is and II win COM
pete; on Tuesday, rooms Is and 10: We'd I
nesdey. IL and - Thursday, . and 10:
Friday, and s. The Interest i'm these
contests has grown greater during the !
intervening time, instead OF less. and the
pupils come now with renewed enthusi-
,tsm.
Rowland Han VIII reopen Tuesday. af-
ter the Easter vacation of one week. Sen /
alto. Clark OF Montana has undertaken
The remcdeling and extension Of the /
library, and the work is TO begin on it