The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-24
STATE NEWS
CLOSING EXERCISES
Utah County School Children
Make Creditable
Showing.

Provo, April 28-About 1900 people,
mostly the children Of the public
schools Of the county, the teachers and
parents. arrived in Provo this morn
ing from the north and south for the
purpose of attending the closing eXer-
cises of the public schools and inspect
ing the fine exhibit OF school work dis
played I'm the Brigham Young univeT-
sity training school. The outsiders
were met at the depot by the Brigham
Young university band and formed
into line, with banners flying. for the
march to the exhibition rooms. Many
Of the Provo public school children
were in file along the line of march 70
welcome the visitors. On arriving at
the university, it became necessary to
entertain some Of the children in Col
lege hall with an impromptu pro-
gramme of song, music. etc, while the
others viewed the exhibits, as they
could not all be admitted at once for
lack of room.
The large second story room Of the
training school was filled with the pro-
auctions Of the children's brains and
hands. arranged in very tasteful
manner. consisting Of basketry, sloyd
work. drawings, clay work, braiding,
needle work. wood work. class banners,
etc. each districts exhibits being dis
tinCt The exhibit was visited By many
Provo citizens and all were lavish in
their praise Of the work of the children
and in Communication Of the manage
mont and the teachers Of the county
schools, VINO had guided and trained
the pupils and had been instrumental
in collecting and exhibiting the work
At > o'clock the children assembled
at the tabernacle for the general pro-
gramme The class banners. all of
which were very beautiful, were artis-
tically grouped around the choir.
on the stand were seated State Su-
perintendent Nelson. President Brim-
hall. superintendent Brown, President
David John, the trustees and prin"i-
pals and other prominent visitors. SUI
perintendent Brown presided.
The following programme was ren-
dered:
Song. There's no Time Like the Present
Time by all the schools led by Principal
j. 4. Vance.
Invocatio Hon. Abel John Evans.
Words os welcome. superintendent
Song, Guardian Angels" by all the
schools. led h. Music Instructor Aaron
RoyIancc.
grade by Miss Hazel Gender Of American
Fork. entitled "A Sad Accident dealing
in a very graphic manner with an acct
dent which came near resulting in
Vocal duet. Sweet Kathleen" Misses
HiTsh and Simons, fourth grade, Payson
district.
oral contest. History of Utah eighth
grade. by Emmet Bayer Of Springville.
who was awarded the first prize. The
second prize was awarded to James
Broadbent of Saptauuin and the third To
Della Daniels OF PaySon. Mr. Broadhent
also delivered his historical address, both
Of which were .,, y. very m RSi1 1-o
Double mixed cuartette. Come Where
The Lilies Bloom. American Fork dis
triCt.
Spelling contest between the north and
the south. Champions Of the north: Neva
ChristOpheTsOn. Hazel Evans. Vera TaN-
Tor. Clara Williams. Champions Of the
south. Samuel TrOtter VERNE Duke.
Bessie Iensen. Hannah Johnson, Jessie
Bird. The contest was won by the south.
Song. "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" SDringVille district.
"Educa tional Ideal of Manual Training
in Public Schools" Professor Z. II. East
Vocal duet. Come Where the Rose
Buds sleep" Essie Evans and Dulcie
Educational Value Of Manual Train
Sentiments b.. state Superintendent
Nelson. President kingsbury. President
/ Brimhau and Professor Stewart.
Song Of the Seasons seventh district.
! Song. America led by Music In
! The exhibit and programme were far in
advance OF any former closing exercises
/ given by the county schools. and the day
was q very enjoyable one. in spite Of the
very unpleasant weather. which was the
I only thing to detr2ct from the success Of
J the occasion.
/ Tho winners of prizes. OF which many
/ were awarded, will be announced later.