Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-11
The Doctor Said He Had Heard
OF and Knew of Our Educa'
tiOnal Progress.
THE STANDARD IS A HIGH ONE.
felcltous Speeches Are Made and
Hearty Handshakcs Follow at an
Informal Reception.

There was a turn out Of nearly 300
teachers and principals yesterday after
noon In the First Presbyterian church
TO welcome DR., j. f. Millspaugh, ana
Il proved a most enjoyable occasion.
City Supt. d, II. Christensen presided,
and there was a well rendered vocal
solo by Mrs. Wetzell, with violin obliga-
to by Willard Welhe and piano accom-
paniment by Mrs LOOMS, and Il violin
solo from Mr. Weihe, all of which were
deservedly well received,
The speakers We're Mr.. Christensen
President Moyle Of the board OF educa-
ton, city Editor Hansen OF the
News" who was a former member OF
the board, Principal w. j, Mccoy of the
Bryant High school, and DR.. MiIIS-
paugh. Mr.. Christensen was particu-
larly happy in the welcome he EXTENDED
to DR.. Mlllspaugh ana his characteriSa-
ton Of the doctors work while In SAT-
Lake Mr.. Christensen showed a. Be"-
iality and hospitdble spirit IN ms re-
marks chat was highly delicious IN re-
Of the city school system under MS
predecessor, ana the hearty interest,"
taken by an classes In the CROWN VI
the Sal. Lake schools The union Oh
effort now exhibited I'm laborInB FOR lhe
further advancement Of the schOol sys-
tom was set forth i'm well chosen, COM
mandatory terms, and then Mr., Chrls-
Jensen Introduced President Moyle OF
the board Of education. MI Moyl'' III
expressing his qualification at meet
ing Dr. Millspaugh once more also re-
ferred to the latter's creditaple annllh,
lstration I'm the city schools, ana st2leu
his pride In the steps forward lahell
since in the growth and development
of tho system, II was the aim and
purpose to keep up the good work, ana
maintain the high standards ALREADY
achieved. Mr. Hansen's address was
ccmmendatory of DR. Millspaugh e.
forts while at the head OF the Guy
schools and the speaker expressed MS
qualification at meeting the doctor once
more, and felcitated the city OF the
Angels I'm securing the services OF am
educator that the city Of the Saints
had tried and proved. Mr. Hansen was
highly appreciatiye Of the intelligent
efforts being steadily made FOR the ad-
Vancement OF excellence of attainment
in the Salt Lake schools, and was
wholly optimistic regarding the future
MIR. Mccoy spoke in behalf Of the
older teachers and principals, many OF
whom were still in active service, ana
recalled a number OF instances OF IN
tcrest that entertained his listeners ne,
too, was delighted to meet once more
with Dr. Millspaugh
The doctor himself was then intro
duced by Mr.. Christensen, and was
warmly welcomed with applause, The
visitor had not intended TO make any
address, and said that words failed nm
I'm attempts TO express his gratilcauoh
at the cordial reception being given IN
his honor. He referred with deep feel
ing to his pleasant experiences WINE
I'm Salt Lake, and the hearty support
accorded him I'm his plans for pusnlhB
ahead the cause Of education I'm this
CITY, and placing II on an established
basis. The speaker commended the 10y
atty Of Salt Lake people to the cause
of public school education, ana reJoiced
10 know that such satisfactory adj
yancement had been made He said In
conclusion. II have heard and ] know
of the high standards Of excellence or
the schools of Salt Lake, of the adj
ynncement that has been made under
the present administration, and the
satisfactory degree with winch those
standards are being maintained. J shall
carry away with me the pleasantest
rccollections Of Salt Lake. and SHAH
certainly appreciate deeply the kindly
feelings whics prompted this recep-
ton"
At the close OF the speaking, all pres
ent were invited to come forward and
shake hands with Or, Millspaugh, an
invitation that was generally compiled
with, The visitor gave each one a
hearty handshake, and left for the east
on the early evening train, lie returns
I'm July to Los Angeles to begin his
lnbors there as principal OF the state
normal school