Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-17

time. He said that he hoped that they
would prove worthy of their parentage.
He learned that they would do this. lie
referred to the great work done BY Dr.
Carl @. Maeser In connection with the
church schools. He urged his audience
to be loyal to their country and TO their
God. After the singing In Joyful
Sound by the choir. the benediction
was pronounced by Elder Smith. Most
OF the visitors from the south lcft on
the o'clock passenger train. The days
exercises closed by a students dance
at the Woodvine hall.
The students Of the academy got out
their first number OF the Student
Rays" az u souvenir OF Dedication day,
II contains cuts OF former principals,
members OF the board, the faculty and
the STAFF Of the paper besides cartoons.
II had about 50 pages OF interesting
reading matter The dedicatory hymn.
written by Prof. Ezra Chrstlanson was
printed in the Rays" The students
worked to get It out and while It
had some imperfections, they were duo
In part TO the rush of getting II out on
Cine. II reflects credit upon the jour
nalstic ability OF the youthful editors
and reporters.
HISTORICAL OUTLINE.
The academy now known as the
Kicks academy was organized NOven-
Der ~ 1883, by President Thomas Il.
Kicks and his counseloT Willard f.
Rigby II began it's career under some
what discouraglng circumstances but
Il struggled patiently along through
poverty aud hardshiDs OF the people,
until now IN its eighteenth year, 1t Is
strong and worthy institution, looking
forward to q glorious future.
Tho first 10 years OF the academy's
life was spent In three rooms OF the
old First ward westinghouse, log
building The three years following 1t
was given an addition ON the upper
floor Of the Rexburg store. This tenn
porary home was purchased and en-
larged and was used continuously-in
connection with the two rooms in the
First ward meetinghouse--nntil the new
building was made ready for use, In the
fall oe 1893
The academy began work with two
teachers and SO pupils of all grades.
Jacob Sport was principal during the
first three years, He waB succeeded IN
1894 by G. w. Watkins, who had charge
OF the work until George Cole
was appointed principle. Mr.. Cole
held the position for five years, and he.
like his predecessors, labored devotedly
against great difficulties TO accomplish
the mission for which the school was
created, In 1898 high school course
was established and d. NJ. Todd was
appointed principal Under his able
management the school made great
progress. In the spring OF 1901 Mr. Todd
resigned and Ezra Christensen was APP
pointed principal. This is Prof. Chris
tiansen's sixth year IN the school, and
during the time he has been connected
with the institution he has watched 1t
change from youth to maturity. He has
had charge OF the school during It's
most prosperous period and has wisely
directed II to a high standard.
The name has been changed three
times. When first organized, the Ban
mock stake occupied the entire Snake
River valley and the school was called
the Bannock Stake academy. In 1898
q division was made I'm Bannock stake,
and the school then received the name
Fremont stake academy to conform to
the new stake, On Jan. 10 1902, the
Fremont. Bingham and Teton stakes
were united in one educational district,
and n new board of education, consist
ing Of the presidencies Of these stakes,
was formed. When this new board met
Jan. 20, 1862. the school was perna-
nently named the Kicks academy In
honor OF Thomas Z. Kicks, it's founder.
The new building just dedicated is
one OF the largest and most beautiful
school buildings In Idaho The faculty
consists OF IA members and the follow
Ing courses OF study are now offered.
A four-year formal, four-ye high
school, threc-year mechanic arts. a
three-year commercial, three-year do
nestle science, n two-year preparatory,
n missionary course. and a winter
course. Special work in piano, string
and wind instruments. elocution, art
and carpentry Is done. The enrolment
is now about 300. II Is expected that
II win reach In the nelghborhood of 400
when the winter course starts next
Monday.