Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
1902 OGDEN EESIDENCEs TOGETHER WITH NAMES OF OWNERS

line Of preparatory work. The rule
made by many larger cities, that all
teachers In high schools must be COL
ege graduates, is In effect here. The
school Is under the able management Of
Mr.. Wilson During the time OF his
principashlp the school has grown In
efficiency until today II is known as one
Of the best preparatory schools In the
west. When manual training Is added
to its curriculum we can feel a just
pride In such well balanced and
splendldly equipped school The most
important improvement in the school
this year is the Increased and better
equipped laboratories.
WEBER STAKE ACADEMY.
The Weber Stake academy, one Of the
leading schools in and around Weber
county now accommodates 300 stu
dents Not before IN the history Of the
institution has there been manifested
such Interest in education as that now
enjoyed by instructors and students. All
are working unltedly for the advance
nent Of the school, realizing IN so do,
Ing that natural permanent growth IL
from within Thorough work, united
effort are the characteristics Of the
school.
The academv's progress IN general Is
enhanced by the best thought and in
tiuence OF the board OF education. COM
posed OF the following leading men In
financial and religious circles: Pres-
dent L. w. Shurtliff, Counselor c. +.
Middleton Counselor N. C. Flygare,
Hon. Joseph Stanford, Bishops Robert
McQuarrie, David Mckay. John Wat
son and Prof L. +. Moench
The academy is fully equipped TO give
thorough instruction In the following
courses A preparatory course, a mis-
sionary course. Sunday school COURSE,
four-years normal course, four
years classical course. and a two
years commercial course. a choice lee
turecourse, arranged by Profs. McKend-
rick. Lind and Jennette Mckay. prom
ises TO be entertaining and instructive
not only 20 the students but also to the
citizens OF Ogden and adjoining towns.
II is the best course ever offered to the
Ogden public. A fourlshing night
school Is In session three times each
week.
+ STATE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
The State Industrial school Is one
OK the most interesting and best cared
for institutions In the state. Few peo-
pie realize the scope ana breadth OF
the amount OF work done for the do
linquent or defective class Of BOYS and
girls In this state. The institution IL
growing IL point OF numbers and Ell
cheney. gFt
The school has the confidence Of the
courts ms evidenced by the Increased
commitments and by letters. received
from judges. who take occasion 10
praise the work being done here for
the boys and girls from their district,
THE Institution IS not a jail IN any
sense OF the word. nor place 20 which
boys and girls are sent for punishment
for offenses committed It's mission IL
purely one Of reformation 4 prime
essential is the maintenance NJ a strict.
yet kind and parental discipline" said
the superintendent when approached on
this subject 1--WE contend that the
nearer approach we are able TO make.
under the changed conditions 20 a firm
and kindly parental home training. the
better for all concerned. We have ali.
solutely no walls or l0ckupr. our de.
sire Is 10 efface from the minds OF all
who enter, the th0ught that this Is In
any sense a prison. Therefore We have
no prison surroundings. Visitors often
express surprise at the seeming lack OF
restraint with which inmates move
about the buildings and grounds. BY
this trusting the boys and girls. we as.
sist in the cultivation OF spirit OF
honor and trustworthiness. and as
result there are few escapes"
q DEAF AND BLIND.
One OF the leading institutions OF the
state Is the state school for the deaf and
blind which Is situated In Ogden. The
school Is doing q vast amount OF good