Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-18

nlns. The program as previously pub
lished was we'll rendered by the mem
beers OF the graduating class and proved
most interesting to the parents and
friends of the young people.
Supt. Rawlings spoke briefly COM
fnending the work of the teachers and
pupils.
President George H. Brlmhall of the
brigham Young university delivered
the address TO the graduates. conpli-
menting them on their success and urg-
Ing continuation OF study, and the
Importance OF hlial affection and of be-
Ing true to themselves, their country
and TO God.
Diplomas were presented by j. w.
Farrer, Vice president of the board of
education In the absence of President
Bpssett
This forenoon exercises will be given
IN the schools, and dance will be given
for the children III the afternoon In tho
Mozart pavilion, and ball for the
graduates this evening.
MORE ROOM FOR b. Y. IT,,
The matter Of mora room for the
Brigham Young university was brought
up at the meeting of the board of
trustees held here Saturday, and after
some discussion, the matter was left
with a committee consisting OF Presi-
and Hinckley, associates in the presi
doncy. and Prof. Horace Cummings.
superintendent of Church schools. and
TINS committee Is now considering ways
and means That additional room Ii
reeded goes without saying. as the ca
pacity of the present buildings Is only
for 1000 students. and there are over
l,tO0 enrolled. with the almost certain
prospects of the enrolment reaching
LOCO before the end of the year.
A $4,000 building is needed TO be
used for advanced students in college
work. That the faculty and trustees
are interested in the school in a COM
mendable degree Is shown by the fact
that the faculty has contributed $500,
and the trustees $500 for additions to
the laboratory of physics.
IRRIGATION DAMAGE SUIT.
The suit of j. e. Phillips for $50
damages against the Timpanogos Ca
nal company for alleged failure to de-
liver TO plaintiff water for irrigation is
being heard In the Fourth district
court.
MRS. FLEM1NG's FUNERAL.
There was good attendance of rela-
tives and friends at the funeral service.
over the remains OF Mrs. Julia a Flem-
ing, held In the First ward meeting
house yesterday. The following speak
ers addressed the congregation Elders
Roger Farrer and John b. Miner. Bish-
OPP Albert ManwarlnR. President David
John and Bishop o, H. Berg. Vocal Sc
lections were rendered by the ward
| choir.
DEATH OF w. r. PATTEN.
w. r. Patten, man apparent,
about 81 years of age, who was commit
| ted from Salt Lake to the state menta
| hospital, about a week ago, died Wed
| nesday from exhaustion Nothing il
| known of the man except that a lettel
was found on him from Sina Wilder
Americas. Georgia. A telegram an
nouncing his death was sent to that ad
| dress and an answer received directinl
that he be buried here. The burial tool
place today.
GARDEN CITY NOTES.
Medical Supt. Calder Of the stat
mental hospital went 10 Salt Lake TO
day TO attend n meeting OF the stat
board of insanity, which viii be he'll
In Salt Lake this month instead o
In Provo.
Mrs. Hannah Arrowsmith is serious
~ Ill and 1t was feared she cannot re
cover, Her son, Henry. has come from
Bingham on account of the illness q
his mother, Mrs. Arrowsmith Is rs year
of age.
l. II. Grace of Nephi delivered n
interesting practical talk before tn
b. Y. u. department of agricultur
yesterday In dry farming, which he hel
TO be more profitable than farming wit
Irrigation.
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