The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-04
TEACHERS OF UTAH
GATHER At OGDEN
Fifteen Hundred Gifted Educa-
tors Assemble in Annual
Convention.
PRESIDENT EATON
MAKES AN ADDRESS
Addresses Made by Sarah L.
Arnold, f. G. Cooley, DR..
Sanford Bell and Others.
Sneoinl to The Tribune.

Special TO Ine IrlbGnc,
OGDEN, Jan. 2.-Fully 1900 State
teachers and members OF the several
boards of trustees Of the various cities
and counties Of Utah assembled in the
Grand opera house at Ogden today In
the Thirteenth annual convention OF the
State Teachers association, and more
came before the end Of the forenoon ses-
sion. The auditorium was we'll heated,
but rhe stage on which the officers. the
visiting guests and the press were seated
was distressingly cold and drafty. II
was 1880 before the body was called 10
order, and 1t was not until As that the
Rio Grande train. carrying 625 passen-
gers. arrived in Ogden. though II was
scheduled for $50
1t was 1870 before the exercises com
menced and Invocation was rendered by
Rev. John E. Sarver. \ special orches-
ira under the direction OF Squire Coop
rendered Echoes From the Metropoli-
tan Opera"
The parquette and dress circle of the
Grand opera house were comfortably
hlled and the balcony held a number.
In his opening address. President
Thirteenth Annual State Teachers con-
vention of Utah. His address covered
the work mapped out for the present
convention. and gave an explanation OF
the freedom OF the schools from politi
cal influence and graft. II also re-
viewed the exactions on those who enter
preparation. and the meager salaries
paid. Boards OF education were not to
blame entirely for the low salaries paid.
Boards of education were unable TO go
beyond their resources. The remedy
would not come until n strong public
sentiment is created.
Sentiment Applauded.
Those portions of his address where
lie strongly recommended increased sal
aries for teachers were loudly appiauded.
He made a strong plea for pensions for
pedagogues, and contended that while
teachers were. laying up treasures In
heaven they should he permitted to ac-
quire and enjoy some OF them on earth.
THE profession is the most devi,alizing
Of any. he added.
At the close of the presidents ad-
dress Mrs. Bessie Dean Allison sang
solo with Squire Coop as accompanist
She was well received and loudly ap-
plaudcd
Miss Sarah Louise Arnold. Dean Of
highest paid lady teacher in America.
was introduced by President Eaton.
Miss Arnold is also the author Of step
ping Stones to Literature" a standard
text book in Utah schools.
In her brief little address she made
a most favorable impression on her au-
dlence. The possessor Of welimodu-
lated voice. and punctuating her ad-
dress with some amusing anecdotes she
elaborated on the sacredness OF educa-
ton.
of Chicago, was Introduced, and made
an address In regard 10 practical cdu-
cation. OF which he Is ardent advo-
cate.
Dr.. Sanford Bell.
Dr.. Sanford Bell OF the University Of
Colorado who was on his way home TO
Denver and who was induced by Presi-
dent Eaton to remain over for the con-
Vention. addressed the teachers extern
pore and with q fine delivery. II was
one OF the appreciated addresses of
the opening session.
President Eaton then announced the
various committees for. the convention
as follows:
Constitution and by-laws-Sta,e Su-
perintendent A. S. Nelson. L. Z. Egger-
ton. j. a Bexel. Logan.
EnroIlment-Miss Jennie Lund Miss
Helen Baker Odgen, to act with secre-
Iary
ns-Superintendent w. s
Rawlings. Provo; Principals F, D. Keeler
and G. NJ. Decker Of the Branch Normal
at Cedar CITY.
After another splendid musical seiec-
ton the convention adjourned for lunch
20 reconvene for the department meet
ings at the various halls assigned at
p. m. Those sections that held sessions
today were the College and the High
School; the Primary. at which a round
table was conducted by Miss Sarah
Louise Arnold of Boston: the Juvenile
Court section was held in the city hall
and drew 2 crowd that overran tbs cor
ridor; the School Board section at the
Weber club.