Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-15

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sauffbox, 1900 years old, and the prop
orty OF Hon. Frank j. Cannon
A drawing contest open to pupils OF
the sixth and seventh grades mas Deeh
authorized by Supervisor Elliott the
decision to be given the latter part Oh
December, The work VIII be on inltial
letters, the product OF an entire room
~ be used az basis Of Judgment IN
stead Of the individual WORK OF any
pupil. The prize TO be awarded WIN
be a picture valued at SO
Miss IIllda Greeson a pupil Of The
DWELL, left win her parents yesterday
for Lafayette. Indiana. their future
home.
Miss Scholes Of the Grant Is securing
excellent results In spelling, having
taken course which can have no
other fruits on Wednesday In writ
ten contest. fifteen quite difficult words
were pronounced, and the following
Pupils stood 100 per cent: Lillian
Hamilton. George Fehr, Vilate Curre
Lenert Van VoOrhis, Theresa Ford, An
ME Kramer. clara Veltg, Alice Hunter
File sholes, Max IAckman, Allen
Tracy, Willard Worthen, Lurine Glenn,
Alfredo Worthen, Francis Trout, Ray
mOnd Peterson and Tracy Fowler,
Nowhere in the city can there be seen
q more harmonious spirit among teach
ers than In the Franklin school. II Is
feature most praiseworthy. and the
enthusiasm in the daily work OF the
classroom Ia no less striking
Carl Olsen and John Williams have
been given a special promotion on trial,
10 the fifth b class NJ the Franklin
school by reason OF good work done
Miss Aetna Smith of the High school
IA assisting In an acceptable manner
supervisor Elliott in the meetings In
he higher grades
The teaching force OF the city learn
With deep regret the bereavement that
has come to Mrs TOmlnson in the
death Of an only daughter Mrs. Hough-
ton, and extend sincerest sympathy. At
this time, words can offer but little con-
ISOLATION, and only the healing balm Of
time can soothe the poignant sorrow
Of the present She will be remem-
bered as n former teacher In the schools
OF this city, and lovable woman.
In response to an invitation by SUPER
visor Pollock, visit was made on
Wednesday TO the Grant school, TO liz
ten TO some Rotations In geography,
the industrial feature which the SUPER
visor Is fostering being prominent. The
work done was In the rooms taught by
Misses Greene, Manning, Real and
Lloyd and was excellent. The teachers
were enthusiastic, the pupils thorough
ly interested, and the results at the
close Of the year must be most crafty
Ing In Miss Greene's ROOM pupils
we're provided with pictures giving a
graphic impression OF the lumber in
tcrests, each picture representing this
great industry In It's various stages.
A contest In geography between two
divisions Of the seventh grade at the
Hamilton took place yesterday and
aroused great interest,
The work In manual training under
Supervisor Doxey Is becoming so in
teresting that pupils in other grades
have been permitted 10 take lessons,
aud are working far beyond the regular
hours, The results surely are coming
rapidly.
A marked Improvement Ia reading Is
noticeable in the schools OF the city,
especially among pupils OF the lower
grades.
Pursuant to request by Supt. Chris
Jensen a meeting Of the principals OF
the city schools was held yesterday In
the office of the superintendent, and
was Of unusual interest. The subject
az discipline was taken up. and was
thoroughly discussed. The order In
halls. at noon, on the grounds, as
we'll as marching was emphasized by
the superintendent, as well as every
thing that tends 10 a well disciplined,
thoroughly organized school, Pupils
should be taught to be prompt In every
detail. erect and digniied in bearing
studlous in habits, and exemplary In all
that tends to noble manhood and wo
manhood, The scheme OF having tele-
phones placed in the larger buildings
was also considered, and a request
made that this be done The cigarette
rshit was taken up and vigorously de-
nounced BY unanimous vote, II was
decided to prosecute TO the full extent
OF the law any infringement OF the or
dlnance relating 20 this habit, and a
recommend for arrest any merchant
who mary sell cigarettes 10 boys who
attend school.
The educational fraternity Of the city
VIII deeply sympathlze with Miss Mary
l.. Hoag of the Lowell school, In the
loss OF her mother whose death took
place this week. The teaching corps
ht the Lowell contributed beautiful
,loral offering, and attended the funeral
IN body,
Mrs. Larsen has been transferred
from the Washington to the Union
school, and will have charge of room s.
Miss stlmmell has resumed her duties
at the Union, fact which will be pleas
ing 20 all.