Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-12
BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE.

BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE,
Logan, March l1.--Professor Gibson,
who was formerly an instructor IN the
college, and who has since Travelled very
extensively In Europe, visited the coll
lege few days last week. He addressed
the students In devotional exercises on
Friday morning and gave q. very inter-
esting talk on the city OF Venice and
the peculiar customs and habits Of It's
people.
Professor Robinson sang III There's
Sunshine In Your Heart Today In
chapel on Tuesday morning He was
assisted in the chorus by the choir.
The song was beautifully rendered, and
II called forth hearty applause from
the faculty and students,
very successful matinee was given
In the gymnasium last Saturday. As
usual, a large crowd was present.
The attendance In all classes last Fri.
day was as low as from 20 to 80 per
cent on an average. The cause was due
to some trouble which arose between
the third year students and the rest OF
the school The third year students,
'Niilillpull hltONl uHluIS lutHlbflNtH uN
the inylncble class" have been in the
habit OF scoring great many victories
IN this and also In past years, although
they have not scored ali the victories.
Last Thursday night they scored an
easy Victory In gameOf basketball with
the team Of the Agricultural college
This seems TO have raised their self
esteem TO such pitch that a great
many Of them presented themselves In
a body on the steps Of the main en-
trance about half past seven o'clock on
Friday morning, Their dag was wav-
ing In the college tower, and every
humble soul not Of their class who hap
pened along on that morning and de-
manded entrance 70 the college was re-
Qulred to bow with uncovered head TO
this noble class and It's flag, Many
students were forced to perform this
humorous ceremony OF bowling, but
presently there came some stlffnecks
who would not bow and scrape to any
class, and Of course We're. therefore,
not allowed 10 enter The four years
came, and sided OF In bcwildereu
ama2ement. What could they do? They
looked on with Jealous eye. but were
too small TO Grag such an enormous class
from its throne on the entrance steps.
Finally the crowd Of stiffnecks grew
larger and larger and when they began
to be numbered in hundreds II was
found that II was not merely fight OF
the fourth years alone, to dethrone the
the "invincible' class looked up tothe
greater part of the student body While
things were thus going on, loud
scream Of yelling and applaudlng arose
from the crowd Of students standing
outside. From this place on the steps,
the "invIncable" class looked up 10 the
college tower and their flag was being
quickly torn down. a few clear headed
students from the fourth, second and
first years had procured long ladders,
assembled through the garrett, and had
gained possession Of the tower. And
now what a tumul In few minutes
daring boys from the third years, and
others, were climbing TO the top of the
building, and when danger seemed evl.
dent, wisdom got the better OF venge-
ance. and the whole matter was settled
by hosting the college flag in the tower.
Charles England. prominent bust
ness man OF Logan, gave an interesting
address to the students In devotional
exercises this morning Thursday, Ell
der England returned less than yeat
ago from a mission In the southwestern
States, and splke upon some Of his
experiences He had made extended
visits TO Jackson county, and such cl-
ties as independence, Liberty, Carthage
NauyOO, Far West, and other places Of
great historic interest 10 the Latter-day
Saints. In recountlng his visits to these
places. he presented an experience Of
great interest and profit TO the students
and faculty.
The people Of the First ward OF Logan
are holding their annual reunion In
the college gymnasium today
It's expected that Professor Clark Y
the University OF Chicago viii be here
tomorrow to begin his series of lectures
at the college. The event has been |
looked forward TO for long time, sby |
all the people Of Logan, the students, |
and the faculty. with a great deal Of |
interest Professor Clark viii give four |
dramatic recitals and as a sign of |
what IL expected at least at one Of the |
recitals, by way Of large attendance, |
II has been seen III by the committee
in charge of the affair to engage the |
tabernacle for the Friday evening per- |
Torrance, So many who attended the |
Clark lectures here last year are very |
eager to attend again,
The Webster Debating society meets |
today, and the members viii listen to |
lecture 20 be given by Professor Hall
A great majority Of our missionary |
students have found It necessary to dis. |
continue school this early In the year In |
order TO get ready TO 80 on their mis-.
sions. their calls having been given 50 |
early. They are, as rule. fine young |
men, and Will do good work In the |
missionary field,
Professor Chamberlain gave short |
talk TO some Of the students In devo.
tlonal exercises on Wednesday morning |
regarding bad habits, and plead with |
the students to refrain from all bad |
habits,
The class In agriculture has Just com.
plcted rapid survey Of the plant In |
Its relation to the farm. and will at |
once take up the study of the animal
In It's relation to agriculture
Professor Jensen'ss class I'm advanced
geology Is now considering historical
geology, His elementary class is study.
Ing dynamic geology, The students Of |
both classes manifest a great deal Of
interest IN the work