The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15

THE general teachers meeting held
yesterday morning was very in
teresting one. Superintendent
Christensen gave a practical talk on
methods and recitations and empha-
sized the talk with ample illustrations.
Two fine choruses from the Lincoln
and Bryan. schools entertained the
teachers and Principal Keeler Of the
Webster school introduced set of res
olutions favoring the bill before the
legislature increasing the length of the
school year. and explaining the neces-
sity of the increase.
Upon Lincoln's birthday the Excel
sior Literary society at the Emerson
gave the following programme:
Early Life of Lincoln. Porter Wilson
His Manhood" Lewis Gillian
His Public Life" Hazel Barton
Recitation. 20, Captain, My Cap
tain" -...-.--------.;- Irene Meeks
Lincoin's Gettysburg 5 SPEECH 2efsc e.toci..n
Recitation, "Lincoln's Passing
Bell' .......... Marguerite Stayner
Recitation, Abraham Lincoln"
.... Lizzie Beverage
Sayings from Lincoln.
The spirit and preparation Of the pu-
pills added much to the interest of the
programme.
A fine japanese programme was
presented in room Is of the Webster
school on Friday afternoon. a Splen-
did collection of Japanese trinkets
was exhibited and the whole explained
by one of the pupils, and among other
interesting numbers on the programme
was the Japanese song, "Fan-an," by
pupil
Several of the eighth grade pupils
of the Oquirrh celebrated Lincoln's
birthday, Thursday evening, with
sleighing party. All had a merry
time and returned to their homes at
a late hour. Miss Qualtrough chap
eroned the party.
The Parents club of the Longfellow
school met during the past week and
had a pleasant time. Musical selec-
tionS were enjoyed and very inter-
esting lecture was delivered by Mrs.
William NJ Stewart on the subject of
s'PunctuaIity" At the close of the
meeting refreshments were served.
Parents meetings were held in both
the Washington and the Whittier
schools during the past week, and at
both meetings the parents passed res
buttons favoring the bill before the
legislature to increase the length Of
the school year.
A programme of great excellence was
presented in Miss A1baugh's room at
the Webster school Friday. The en-
tire programme was from "Hiawatha,
and it was carried out admirably by
the little tots. =
The Sumner school had a Japanese
afternoon Friday and several of the
rooms took part in fine programme.
Later tea was served and number
OF parents as we'll as teachers enjoyed
the afternoon.
The girls in Mrs. Tomlinson's sewing
classes are doing very neat patching
of white goods and are much pleased
with the idea Of doing such practical
work.
Supervisor Wetzen reports number
of remarkably fine voices in the prl-
mary grades of the Webster school.
Superintendent Christensen and Su-
pervisor Miss McManis were welcome
visitors at the Grant last week.
Miss Ida Savage of the Ogden schools
spent the past few days in town and
was a visitor on Friday at the Wasatch
school.
A fine new piano has been placed in
the Bonneville school,
Extensive preparations are being
made in the Jackson school for an elab-
crate programme to celebrate Wash
ington's birthday.
Room 16 of the Grant observed Lin
coins birthday with a patriotic pro-
gramme.
Miss Marie MeIoy Of the wasatch
school has returned to duty after
rather severe illness.
Mrs. Angel has been substituting at
. the Union school during the past week
for Miss Hanks.
Miss Arnold of the Jackson school
has been absent during the week. and
Mrs Stocking has filed her place.
Miss Davis substituted at the Grant
few days last week.
Miss Pollock will hold meeting for
teachers of the Third grade Tuesday
at o'clock, at the Grant school.
Teachers of beginners and OF First
grade 3 class will meet with Miss Pol
lock on Wednesday at 3:15, at the build
ing.
There will be meeting Of the teach
ers Of the Second grade on Thursday
at 4 o'clock with Mrs. Elliott.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. !.