The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
PROVO WELCOMES
UTAH TEACHERS
Five Hundred on Hand for the
Opening Session of State
Convention.
BIG PROGRAM FOR TODAY
DEPARTMENT MEETINGS WILL
TAKE UP AFTERNOON.
PIG PROGRAM FOR TODAY
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Provo. Jan. lover 500 teachers ar
rived today for the Utah Teachers as
sociation's annual convention, which
viii be in session until Friday night,
with final committee meetings Saturday
to finish up the business.
All of Provo is decorated in gala col
ors, with strings of electric lights for
blocks up and down Main street. A
great electric sign, with the words,
Welcome L. T. A" hangs across the
street on the corner of Academy avenue
and Center street. At the corner of
Fifth North and Academy avenue the
letters, B. Y. u" are suspended from
poles across the street and can be read
from the remotest part of the city. The
windows Of the stores are decorated
with Indian colOrs, red, yellow and
blue, with large crosses.
AS fast as the teachers arrived they
We're given accommodation cards, with
the number of the residence at which
they were to make their homes during
their stay in the city. By 1880 O'Clock
all of the visitors who had asked for
rooms were accommodated, and hun
dreds of cards for quarters were still
unused.
sopening Session Held.
At o'clock tonight the teachers and
visitors assemble in the stake taber-
nacle for the opening session Of the con-
vention. The large auditorium was
beautifully and deliberately decorated
in the association colOrs. The hall was
filled almost to its capacity. President
l.. E. Eggertsen presided over the con-
vention. The opening number was mu-
sic by the B. Y. L. orchestra. InvOca-
ton was offered by the Hon. j. E.
Booth. The tabernacle choir then sang
the Pilgrims Chorus" from Tam
hauser. J. H. Frisby was introduced
and delivered the first address of vel
come to the city's guests. He reviewed
the beginning of education in the state
and praised the educational systems Of
the present day. In closing he said
THE grasp of your hand is like that
of a friend in a foreign country. We
greet you now and will be in tears when
you go"
DR.. BrimhaIl Speaks.
Dr. George Il. Brimhall, president Of
the b. Y. o., was the second speaker.
and in an eloquent speech babe the Wis
itors welcome to our city. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. S. II. Goodwin, princi-
pal of the Proctor academy. who said:
you know you are most welcome
to this. the most beautiful city in our
fair state
The last address of welcome was by
SUpt. w. 5. Rawlings. in whose care
the teachers viii be during their stay
here.
He was followed by a solo For All
Eternity" by Miss Jennie Camp. An
encore was called for and responded to.
Superintendent Nelson's Response.
A. c. Nelson. state superintendent Of
schools, was the first TO speak in re-
Spouse to the addresses of welcome. He
devoted most of his time 70 the unjust
competition of half-prepaTed appii-
cants against the teaching profession.
He stood firmly for graduation Of chill
dren from normal courses. and advised
the trustees to at all times discriminate
in favor of those holding normal certi-
fcates Before closing he took occasion
to thank the people of Provo for the
hospitality extended TO the teachers
DR.. ]. T. Kingsbury was then intro
duced and spoke briefly upon the
ethical side of education. Beginning
with the grade ne advised the teach
ing of right conduct and morality.
Following him were J. w. Smith. sU-
perintendent of Jordan school district,
and ]. J. Gillian. secretary Of The asso-
citation, who announced the time Of the
next meeting.
The convention then adjourned until
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, when
the president will deliver the annual
address.
Program for Today.
Today's program includes a general
session this morning at the Tabernacle.
when President Eggertsen will deliver
his address and DR.. GOrdy will give his
first lecture, the subject of which has
not been announced. Department meet
ings will fill the afternoon, beginning
at o'clock, the arrangement being as
follows;
College and High School Section.
Room "A. High School Brigham Young
university.
F. W. Reynolds, president, Salt Lake
]. E. Moss, secretary, Murray.
THE Most Effective High School
F W. Merrill formerly principal Of
the Nephi High school
What the College Expects of the
Professor Milton Bennion. University
Discussion of Mr.. MerriIFs paper.
Professor [. d. Cardiff, University of
Utah.
Discussion Of Professor Bennions pa
per 5000. ...---.-------
Principal A. L. Neff, Brigham
High school.
Election of officers.
Primary Section.
Room D. High School, Brigham Young
Miss Katherine B Shepherd, president,
Ogden.
Greetings . ...-.....-.-..----.-.. President
Minutes of Ogden meeting
The Function of the Story" .........
............ Mss Belle Spencer, Ogden
Story ................ Maize O'Neil, Ogden
''The Relation of the kindergarten TO
the Primary School, ......---.....
...........-..-... D. II. Robinson. Manti
THE Best Discipline for Character
Building" 80. w. NJ. Peterson, Ogden
The Value of Memory Work $500.
........... Mark c. Brown. Salt Lake
Small Songs for Small Singers"
sung by .... Maud Belknap, Ogden
''The Making Of a Program" .........
Matilda Peterson, superintendent We
Der county.
Election of officers.
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