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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
DR.. KINGSBURY URGES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
FOR ALL STUDENTS

Every university student and students
in schools of all grades should undergo
physical education training" said Dr. j.
T. kingsbury in the course of an ad-
dress at the elocution and physical edu-
cation departmental meeting in the high
school yesterday, in connection with the
convention of the Utah Teachers associ-
alton.
Physical education is an essential sub
ject. 1t belongs in all schools of all
grades from the kindergarten to the col
lege, and through the university The
student should be as well prepared phys
icaIly as mentally to enter college and as
well prepared physically as mentally on
leaving college to battle with the prob
lens of life"
Dr. Kingsbury maintained that by phys
ical education the student should aim to
make himself better in every way 1t
has always been taught. and in primitive
society education was almost all phys
ical education. In Sparta one chief OBJ
ject was 10 develop physical education as
far as possible. In Greece before the
fifth century more than half the boys
time between the ages of is and II was
given to athletics. The Romans used the
manual of arms and the activity of farm
life as a means of physical development
of their youth In, the middle ages the
youth was trained in the rudiments OF
war to develop endurance. In modern
times physical training is again coming
to the front and with it athletics is re-
ceiving a great deal of attention. Gen
orally the correction OF DOQily defects and
general betterment of the physical being
is becoming more important in the minds
of educators
The speaker urged that to strengthen
the body and give it endurance the stu
dent should perform proper exercises in
well ventilated rooms or in the open air,
should have the right kind of food and
should be taught to eat it properly. In
colleges and universities the person at the
head of the work should be a physician
and a man thoroughly conversant with
and a lover of physical education and
athletic work. Physical defects in stu
dents should be discovered and properly
treated. defective eye should be re-
ferred to an oculist, hard hearing to a
specialist and other ills corrected, that
the student may not labor under a handi-
cap. Without proper exercise. DR.. Kings
bury held, it is impossible for a student
to do any hard mental work.
That too much is demanded from college
athletes and coaches was cOntended by
DIR. Kingsbury, who insisted that irregu-
larities are liable 10 follow, besides the
danger of entertaining and consequent
physical collapse or great development
of the body at the expense of the mind.
II is by united effort upon the part of
university faculties on the one hand and
the public on the other that entertaining
can be avoided and exclusively hard men
tai work be corrected
T. ]. Milne of the university, president
of the department. presided over the meet
ing and. another interesting paper was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
FAVORS SUPERVISION
OF HIGH SCHOOLS BY
STATE UNIVERSITY

At the gathering of the college and
high school department of the Utah
Teachers association yesterday afternoon
in the high school. ]. o. Cross. principal
of the Ogden high school, in forceful
paper made clear the desirability of I'm
spection and supervision of high schools
by the university under certain conditions.
These conditions he stated as follows:
THAT the supervision shall interfere in
no way with the high schools freedom in
making its own course of study. although
II viii be part of the plan of the uuiver-
sity to suggest and advise in reference
thereto.
That while at first it may be neces-
sary to provide a plan of personal inspec-
ton or each subject and class, later chief
stress viii be laid upon the organiza-
whole,
There shall be an officer of the uni
versity connected in the capacity of pro-
lessor with some department. preferably
school inspector, and he shall be a person
of wide experience and training in the
work of secondary schools.
As corollary TO this plan, the higher
institutions OF this state shall organize a
commission on accredited schools to
whose deliberations representatives of
secondary schools may be admitted in or
der that the states educational system
may be unified
Graduates of high schools which meet
the standards thus determined such fact
being evidenced by an official report of
the high school Inspector, shall be admit
ted TO the higher Institutions without ex-
animation upon recommendation of the
Besides these, Mr.. Cross added a signifi-
cant proviso, in that approved schools
should receive a state appropriation
Under these conditions the speaker saw
no objection to the proposed inspections
by the university. He did not fear any
encroachment upon the independence of
the high schools. The danger of dicta-
ton of methods and courses from the
high school, he thought too far removed
from the high school problem to deserve
an answer. There is, however, need of
mutual appreciation and understanding
The high school should encourage its
worthy graduates in every legitimate way
to continue their education in college and
technical schools, and this encoura cement
should be in the direction of state schools
The meeting was presided over by the
president of the department D. II. Robin
son. J. E. Hickman of the Murdoch acad-
envy followed Mr.. Cross with a paper en-
phasizing the necessity of positive moral
instruction in the school, though he MAIN
tanned that the lines of this should be
defined
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
MRS. MIlNER AT HEAD
OF SCHOOL FOR BOYS

Mrs. Florence Miner. the one woman
educator who is here to address the teach
ers at their annual convention. is one
of the women best known in Educational
work in the country. The manner in which
for Utah is in itself a rather interesting
story. When the state superintendent.
A. c. Nelson, was on his way to Wash
ipgton last summer he had been commits
stoned by Dr. George Thomas. the presi-
dent of the State Teachers association
to find a. woman speaker suitable for the
annual convention. To an eastern delega-
ton he mentioned the need, and from the
entire body came the recommendation of
Mrs. Miner as one OF the most practical
successful women educators in the coun-
try.
Mrs Miner occupies the rather UNIQUE
position of the supervisor of secondary
education in an exclusive boys school,
being really the only girl in the school
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23

the seventh into the ninth grade. The
experiment was successful. but was not
repeated on account OF a feeling among
a class OF people that their children were
being cheated out al year 5 schooling.
She the ngave some of her attention 10
the teaching of English where, she be
lieved, was the greatest waste and where
the oppression OF technical grammar be-
low the high school and the tyranny Of
college requirements in English classics.
real vital training aud pspirational read
and analytical study of masterpieces have
taken the heart out Of literature.
The teacher. she said, is too prone 10
thrust his or her own ideas upon the
minds OF pupils. becoming degmatic and
intellectually dictatorial, instead of fol-
lowing the mind of the individual child,
deciding what Is best for him and proceed
ing TO cram it into his head.
a teacher should guard against becom-
ing an obsfructiOnist, against pihns up
difficulties in the way of mental advance
ment. The satisfactory teacher will feel
consciously the reaching out of his own
mind toward that OF every individual IN
the class. He must know the instant one
settles back in the harness and the lines
become slack" ..
Mrs. Miner outlined many of her own
experiences where she had found in
stances of waste education and, conelud-
ing, said
"A part of the sum total can be charged
up TO mistaken school standards, but
much of it should be laid at the doors Of
malites. are pedagogically starched. are
not flexible enough 10 meet the demands
that any live, energetic school makes
upon them They substitute repression Tor
development because it is easier; they lack
the courage TO allow the character of the
child 90 have fall sway lest IL run away
with them and the school,
To the Utah teachers she said: You or
the free and untrammelled west should Go
much toward this needed reform. No mat
ter what the east has done, no matter |
what conventions any section of the coun- |
try may have established, see to it that
You do not fall under the spell. our |
problem is to shake off the calling fet- |
ters of these same conventions: yours to |
work out a system of education fitted to |
the Yastness and power of your magnif- |
cent environment Do not follow slavlsl- /
" the traditions of established |
schools. Study your own industrial and i
social conditions and make your schools, /
not in imitation of any other existing ones, |
out put into them the freedom of your /
lWn vast country. Dare to do the I'M
thing If you believe in it. |
and we, who may not always follow the
cad OF our. convictions, win learn Of you
he better way"
The afternoon was devoted to depart
mental meetings held in different rooms
# the High school, which are covered in
ietail below.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
MRS. MILNER URGES
MORE RECREATION
AND BROADER LIFE

A meeting of vital interest was that
held by the primary department follow
ing the other meetings of the afternoon.
At this meeting, held in the gymnasium
which drew a crowd that filled that build
ing 70 the doors, Mrs. Miner was the
only speaker. The half-hour of her talk
was filled with intensely interesting and
entertaining matter, the various points
being well Illustrated with stories of
"reminiscences appropriate to the subject
Mrs. Miner had taken for her subject
THE Individual Teacher and she spoke
more especially of the teachers life out
side of school. She advised a broader
and a fuller life. more association with
the outside world, and especially more
recreation for the teacher.
The speaker told of the mistaken idea
of duty which dominates the lives of
so many teachers. and makes of them
slaves instead of inspiring helpful edu-
Gators. She advised the teachers to get
out of the ruts OF WEAKNESS and depres-
sion in which they find themselves at
the close of the days work and seek
recreation, in order to be better fitted TO
give of their fuller life to the pupils
No one can be a successful teacher
said the speaker. unless she has. out
side of the school life. a life of joy,
brightness and an interest which she
brings to her work. If 1 were compelled
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23


Zen men teachers work under her direc-
laon- and 15o boys of high school age are
olrecuy under her supervision Detroit
university school is one for. boys from the
primary grades up. and il has about go
boys in all. One hundred OF these are III
primary and grammar grade work. with
~hich MIS- Miner is not connected ana
the remainder are in the secondary or
nigh school work. Mrs. Miner incident
any Is a firm believer in segregation or
the sexes. especially in high school work
crue from such segregation than can De
advanced on the opposite side
frlof TO her connection with the uniVer-
SHY school at Detroit Mrs Miner was
IN the Grand Rapids high school. and in
deco she has been in school work. as she
puts II, from the first Mrs Miner
mas peen Tor years a well known contrib
utor 10 educational magazines. and her
work has been, as the local teachers
nave found by her talks. eminently prac-
tlcal and helpful in the everyday work
of their daily life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23

read by Fred BenniOn of the B. Y. T. OF
Provo. Mr.. Bennion dealt with educa-
ton and athletics in secondary schools.
Like DR.. Kingsbury, he condemned over
training and deprecated the specializing
in development of a few trained teams
to the detriment of the general student
body The training in athletics and phys
ical education should be general and d.
rected especially for the benefit of the
whole of the school and not for the pur-
pose OF bringing out a few prize win
ners.
OF the Salt Lake nigh school read a paper
on elocution and reading, with special
reference to high schools and dwelling
upon the necessity of developing the mag
ination of the student.
There was general discussion partici-
pated in by Miss Maud May Babcock and
E. J. Milne of the University of Utah, in
which special attention was called to the
summer school of physical education,
which win be held June to H.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
New Attraction at the Louvre.

The celebrated Mertz Columbia or
chestra is now playing at the Louvre
during the lunch hour and from )
o'clock on in the evening.
This is. the orchestra for which the
Louvre management has been negotiat-
ing for some weeks past. Mr.. Willie. the
proprietor, having made trip to the
east especially to secure this excellent
music
He did so with the idea, as usual. of
providing Salt Lake with the best or
chestra obtainable
In connection with the orchestra Miss
Sutherland and Miss Tibbets, the two
well known singers, have been engaged
to render selections every evening Snch
a combination of high-class musical
features will make the Louvre Raths-
keller more popular than ever.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
Cartoons by Lovey."

A handsomely bound volume contain
ing the best work of the dead artist
makes an ideal present
Copies may be secured at any Of the
following places: keith-O' Brien COM
pany, Walker Brothers Dry Goods
company, d. A. Callahan's, Deseret
News book store
The price is IS for the popular edi-
ton: SIS for the de luxe edition.
All the proceeds from the sale of the
books will be devoted 10 the support of
Loveys invalid mother
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
DANCE AND RECEPTION
ENJOYED BY TEACHERS

Immediately following the final number
of the musical program given at the Tab
ernacle last evening the teachers and
their friends took an adjournment to the
Odeon hail. where a reception was held
Principal Eaton of the High school was
at the entrance OF The hall and greeted
each teacher.
The hall was beautifully decorated ard
presented an animated scene. At $50
clock the dancing was begun ana il
continued Until midnight There were
1900 persons present and the affair was
a decided success.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
JOHN S. WEIGH LEADS
IN RACE FOR PRESIDENCY

This afternoon at the general session
of the association officers will be chosen
for the coming year For the presidency
to succeed DIR. George Thomas of Logan
the names of Mathonihah Thomas and
John s. WEIGH, both of Salt Lake have
been mentioned. Mr. Thomas is not a
school teacher, but is a member of the
Salt Lake City board of education and
has taken an active interest in the work
of the association. Mr.. WEIGH is super
visor of grammar grades in the city
Last evening there was strong senti-
ment in favor of Mr.. Welch's election
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
REAssURING MACBETH.
CEvervbodv's Magazine.


Once Sir Henry Irving, while PLAYING
Macbeth in London, was somewhat dis
concerted by one OF the gallery gods
He had reached the point where Macbeth
orders Banquo's ghost TO leave The ban
quet board.
Hence horrible shadow. unreal H5es-
cry, hence~ exclaimed Irving in his most
tragic tones, and with a convuisive shui
der sank to the ground. drawing his rob
about him.
Just as Banquo withdrew. an agitsia
cockney voice from high up in the "a
lery popped out as if TO reasSure Irving.
It's all right, now, Emery; 'e's gone"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
NOT A FAIR EXCHANGE.

Boston Transcript
Wife-John, John, wake up There's
burglar downstairs and he's taking In
silver
Hubby Oazily turning over)-Let him,
I'd sooner have him take my silver thar
go down and take his lead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
Trunks.

Toy and all kinds of trunks at HuI-
bert Bros Trunk Factory, 233 Main.
south of Kenyon hotel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23

lent. white-haired old gentleman who vas
in the habit of sitting at the head Of ~
table.
.Oh. he was my husband, replied Nine
Geoffrin before he died
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
A Tastefui Gift,

A blooming plant or box of flowers
from the B. G. Morris Floral Co., 50
East Second South. Phones $50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-23
Picture FRAMING.

salt Lake Photo Supply Co. 142 Main.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25
FOSTER CENTER

School closed here Tuesday for three
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Henry Luther was in Providence
several days last week.
DR.. James l.. Phillips was the guest oi
his mother last week.
Mrs. Maria Phillips spent Thursday o
last week in Providence.
Mrs. George P. Nichols and Miss I. v
Howard spent two days in Providence last
week.
Mrs. Waity A. Bennett called on her
sister, Mrs. Herbert Hopkins at Elmville,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward J. Whitehead Of Providence
entertained her friend, Miss Junie Gortonr
last week.
The funeral Of Edwin r. Simpson, who
died OF Saturday was solemnized at Foster
Centre Church, Wednesday.
Albert Sweet Of this place died Monday
He had been feeble for a long time and
not able to leave the house,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25
A Perfect Chicken Pie.

Cut into pieces one chicken. Boil In
enough water until tender. adding.
when half done, one teaspoonful salt.
Take out the chicken, keep warm and
thicken the liquid with one tablespoon
full each Of -four and butter rubbed
together, add salt and pepper TO taste
and boil Ave minutes. Take one quart
OF -four, two teaspoonfuls OF baking
powder, a little salt and one cup OF
butter and mix as for biscuit Take
half, roll q fourth Of an inch and line
a dish, leaving an inch over the sides
to turn over the upper crust. Put In
the chicken, pour over gravy. cover
with the upper crust, with large hole
In the center for steam to escape, wet
the edge and fold over the upper crust
and press firmly together. Spread soft
butter over the top and bake about two
hours In moderate oven.-Boston Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25
SAUNDERSVILLE

The closing exercises at the Saunders
Vile School were held last Friday after
noon and in spite of the stormy weather
many visitors were present. The room
was very prettily decorated with roping
and wreaths and Christmas tree well hll.
ed with gifts was not the least attraction.
The school closed with hearty good wishes
that all might enjoy pleasant vacation
Following is the program: Song. "Red
Wing, School; "a Welcome, Grace
Whitman; "How Did Santa Do It2' Ho.
ward Hopkins, "What to Drink" Third
Grade; Song, "Old Black Joe". Seven
Scholars; October Party" School; "a
Difference" Lillian Davey; "a Dialogue, VI
Mildred and Ada; Song, Five Little
Chickadees," Grade 8; A New Santa Claus,
Emma Sweet; THE Children's Hour"
School; Harmonica Solo, Alton Angel
"We Little Boys" Warren Angel; Little
Folks Welcome, Hattie Card; Vesper
Hymn. Four Scholars; Dialogue, Edith
and Bessie; Song, "We Have no One to
Care for Us Now, Seven Scholars; Six
Pence, Albert Sweeney; If Santa Claus
Should Stumble, Frank Reedy ;Song, "Shine
Out, o Blessed STAR" Eight Scholars;"All
Things Bright And Beautiful" Schools
Song, Little Fairy Snowhakes, Grade 3;
Harmonica Solo. "Listen To The Mock
ing Bird, Alton Angel; "Winter And
The Children, Dorothy Britton; Santa
Claus and The Mouse, Nellie Allen; Dia-
logue, Albert and Charlie; Song. There's
No Dew Left"," Grade 3; "Santa Claus,
Alton Angell Song, Jingle Bells.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25
MANTON

Mrs. Clifford Wilbur is improving.
Holy Communion was celebrated al ST.
Peters Church last Sunday morning.
John Smith of this place is getting quite
a local reputation as checker player.
Herbert Thrift, of the Baltimore Dental
College, is spending the Christmas vacation
here.
At the Man,on Baptist Chapel there was
a Christmas tree and entertainment last
evening.
Anthony Corcoran and family will spend
Christmas at John Blanchard's in North
Scituate.
Mr.. Newell of the Baptist Chapel is
spending the college vacation at his home
in Boston.
The Mems Club of St. Peters Church
will meet with E. B. Evans on Thursday
evening of next week.
ii. c. Calef is selling quite number of
lots on his new shore plat between Appo-
naug and Buttonwoods.
Albert Mann, who died this week at the
Rhode Island Hospital, was a brother OF
Daniel Mann OF this place.
An illustrated article on the school dis
tricts in the country section Of Johnston ap-
peared in last Sundays Providence Journal.
Stock Reducing Sale at DesRoches.
Every thing reduced to hard time prices.
Opposite Public Market, Olneyville Square.
James Thomas Arnold OF Providence and
Miss Bertha Veronica Newman of this
place were married on Wednesday by Rev
Alya +. Carpenter.
The Johnston Hose Company is entitled
to much credit for its excellent work at
the two fires that occurred last week In
both cases the company was quickly on
hand and worked hard and successfully in
subduiug the flames. 1t has become a
fashion to sneer at the work of the volun-
teer companies, but the Johnston Hose has
certainly earned right to respectful con-
sideration. The boys surely deserve al
the good things that have lately been said
Of them
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25
RISE OF DIALECT.

Source Of tho Expressions "Stis Imi"
and "Sick Emil"
When a boy In some parts of New
England has occasion to set his dog
upon any one or anything he exclaims
as a rule: "Stig i'm! Stig I'M" The
New York boy or the boy of the west
generally says: "Sick EN-! Sick emf
To the western boy the command "Stig
im!" sounds absurd II provokes his
laughter. But his own command is
equally amusing to the New England
boy.
This little difference illustrates the
beginning Of local dialect. Probably
neither boy thinks Of the exact mean
ing Of what he says. He Is merely
repeating words he has heard others
use, which he is sure. from their fire.
Quent repetition, that the dog will un-
derstand.
The boy who says "Sick 'emv Is re-
peating a corruption only one degree
removed Of the words Seek him.
which are a very old command.
"Stig 'imw is a corruption one degree
further removed from It's original than
"Sick 'emw 1t began with take
him. which was varied by the use of
$50" before it-"So take him!" From
this TO "S' take him." was an easy
step. and the more easily pronounced
"stig im" was the next corruption
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