Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-03
THEY VISIT AT CANYON FALLS.
Recreation Replaces Arduous Du-
ties for Two Hours This
Afternoon.
posiness Session Follows Final Ad-
dress by Prof suzzaio of Stanford
University Election of Officers.
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pryo Ian. 3.-with general as
emily this afternoon, an election of
.e;cers following It, an excursion up
proyo canyon leaving at o'clock, and a
lecture this evening by DR.. Gordy, IN"
fourteenth annual convention of the
r,ah Teachers association will come
to close.
Provo has done herself proud in ex-
tending hospitality to the visitors. The
commercial club threw open its head
onartcrs. and gave a warm reception
IN alI who called. In banks, buSi-
ness houses. and drug stores. chairs
we're arranged where teachers might
sron In and visit with each other. The
school buildings of the city were open
for the inspection of teachers, and
attracted much attention. while speci-
Al art exhibit at the b. Y. university
was feature.
The teachers will leave with a specl-
ally warm appreciation Of Proves mu-
steal people. Last night the taber-
racle choir delivered its second series
Of songs. Miss Jennie Camp sang
4 solo with the choir accompanying, and
The session this afternoon was opened
BY musical numbers which received
\ much applause.
briggs OR THOMAS.
This morning was occupied in holding
D depaument meetings. Following Dr..
sulzalo's lecture this afternoon an cleo
s lion Of officers will be held, In which
a sentiment Is divided between Logan's
s candidate. Prof. Thomas of the Agri-
B cultural college, and Ogden's candidate.
4 prof. briggs of the Ogden school for the
,lf and blind. The disposition is to
d siye tie presidency TO the north end of
u he state, but the fact that Prof. briggs
IS has many personal friends In Provo
n may initiate in his favor. Ogden had
n he prasidency, two years ago. and this
81 in turn may operate in favor of the Lo-
q gan man.
"a The session was called earlier than
q usual In order to allow time for the Pro-
n 10 canyon excursion. The trip Is two
N hours long and the train runs from
81 Provo City to the falls IN Provo canyon,
s. md 10 the power plant where an In
pection will be made by the teachers.
DEPARTMENT MEETINGS.
81 This morning was taken up with de-
81 partment meetings among the six sec
n tons into which the association 10 or
"a ssnlzed. In room ID of the High school
M DE kindergarten section discussed
n present. progress and plans In that de-
-M tLrfmpnt The consisted OF
IN Tapers by Miss Donnette S. kessler of
Salt Lake, Oh Kindergarten Work In
"a Utah. by Miss Rose Jones of Logan,
e. % the present Situation" and by
M Nary a. Fox of Salt Lake on the
W Plans for the Future"
B Before the grammar section DR.. Cor
81 ty spoke on the Significance of the
MI Local Geography and History" Miss
IS Anna Youngberg was assigned to speak
@ the significance of the Local IN
r utah'5 History and w, Il. Boyden,
N the Local Geography"
Sd The section on elocution and physical
n culture met In room % OF the b. Y.
& Y. college building, under the direction
~ q L. j. Milne. of Salt Lake. The pa
Iers We're; Proper Methods of Attn
& it,cs for Boys" by Judge Il. c. Cow
aus with a discussion led by c. T..
q IeeIzel Of Provo; Proper Methods for
Urls by Maud May Babcock: and
h Oral Reading as an Uplifting Force"
"a by Prof H. r. briggs.
II supt d. II. Christensen discussed the
n advlsabllity of making the 5-year
n normal course a requirement, before
voc superlntendents' section. He was
Z. followed by Supt. j. w. Smith of the
Salt Lake county schools OH 1.-THE State
Reading Circle"
me parents section met In the high
"a enQol building, and listened to papers
"a Howard briggs and Prof. John II.
game Of Logan, The nature study and
.lsRc section met In the high school.
"A uA1 TOOK up number of papers.
& among them We're contributions by C..
M spooner. OF Salt Lake, ID. Ira Car
s,i OF the u, of u. and II. s. Baker
q Eureka