Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-31
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BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE.

Logan, Oct. 20.-The popular lecture
course given by Mrs, Treat under the
auspices OF the Beacon Light society
closed last week. The lectures weN
az attractive and valuable as anything
that has been in Logan for long time
The society Is highly congratulated on
all sides for its success in placing such
valuable lectures before the people. free
Of charge While Mrs Treat was In
Logan. Mrs, Linford gave a reception
ut her residence in honor of Mrs. Treat.
on account OF the quarterly stake
conference held In Logan last sunday
and Monday, school was dismissed on
Monday to allow all the privilege OF
attending conference. Sunday school
at the College was also dismissed on
Sunday, II was noticed also. that a
very great many OF the students at-
tended well the meetfgs of the con-
ference.
on Monday afternoon at o'clock
n matinee was given IN the gymnasium
There was a larger number In attend
ance than there ever was at any mat
nee held In the college In the past
Those, present, too, were all students
but very few and all had an exceed
ingly good time. The college orchestra
furnished music.
The orchestra Is somewhat larger
than IL was last year. II consists now
OF eight members, and some more will
probably be added in short time The
students who dance by the music of
the orchestra are highly pleased with it.
A new professor has lately been add
ed to the department of music. He Is
~ 10 NJ
Robinson.
Negotiations have been made with
Prof James Jastrow whereby he Will
deliver a lecture at the Brigham Young
College some time IN the future Prof.
Jastrow stands at the head of the de-
partment OF experimental psychology
In the University of Wisconsin, and In
one of the worlds leaders in this de-
partmont OF science. His lectures at
the college will consist of something
from, his profession
President Linford has Just received
n letter from Elder A, II, Bowen, who
Is now In Switzerland fulfilling a mis-.
sion. Elder Bowen graduated from
the college a few years ago, taking his
degree. He was also connected with
the institution several years as an in
struotor We are all pleased to hear
that Elder Bowen is feeling well, and
Is doing a good work
After band practise last night, the
band surrounded the presidents resi-
dence, and serenaded President Linz
ford was highly pleased with the music
furnished.
Prof. Moslah Hall lectured 20 a very
large assemblage last Sunday night in
Hyrum City. His lecture consisted I'm
thoughts along educational lines.
Prof. Hall reports that his third year
classes taking education and psychol-
ogy are almost 90 per cent larger than
last year He also states that great
interest Is being manifested
There Is very large class IN dress
making, us also In first year sewing,
so large that the classes have been
divided. and additional instructlng
force has been engaged.
The presidents Report" IL now be-
ing prepared for the press, and Will be
mailed In the very near future.
Miss Lillian oliver our instructor on
plano, has registered 30 per cent more
studentH this year for instruction on
the piano than has ever been known
before In the history OF the college,
Louis Henderson a first year student
taking carpentry, met with slight ac-
cldent In the shop on Wednesday after
noon. He was using sharp wood
chisel which In some way slipped, cut
ting n deep cash In his nand, which re-
quired a surgeon with needle and
thread TO close.