Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-04
His Address, RepIete With Prac-
teal Suggestions, Is Re-
ceived with Interest.
URGES SINCERE EFFORT.
The Teacher. Who Come Nearest The
lie says. Can Accomplish Much.

Win litcH5 nelokculns enlnueiasm
and hearts filed with determination to
make the coming year the most sue
| cessful of any heretofore in the Salt
Lake city public schools, several hun
dred teachers and principals gathered
at the large assembly room at the La
| fayetto school building this morning at
the opening meeting of the school year,
| which begins next Tuesday.
The feature Of the gathering was an
address by Gov william spry, who
dwclt upon a number of topics closely
| related TO the work of the teachers The
address was replcte with valuable hints
and was received with prolonged APP
| plause.
The meeting was conducted by Supt
u. n. Christensen of the city schools.
| Supt. Christensen address included
| touching eulogies upon the two teach
| ers and the two members OF the SAT-
| Lake city board OF education who pass
cd away during the year.
| Music was furnished by the assembly
| OF teachers. conducted by Prof. W. A.
! Wctzcn supervisor OF music In the cite
| schools At the opening Of the session
| America was sung. and az tho close
The Star Spanglod Banner was ren-
| dered
After the opening exercises baritone
solo was rendered by Mr. Richards who
| sang Honor and Arms" by Handel
| which won FOR him prize At the seat.
tie Eisteddfod.
SUPT CHRISTENSEN.
supt. Christensen then welcomed the
| teachers To- the gathering and 20 their
work at the beginning of another year.
He said they had FOR their encourage
| mcut the keen satisfaction Of the eX eel
/ lomf urork doun ga the $40 nnn1 rnnn1 l4Sf
year, and urged them 70 excel even hat
record Ia the year % come.
SuDt Christensen paid a high tribute
to The teachers Miss Katheryn can
field, and Mrs Tomlnson, who had
died since the close of last year
term. and o. the two members Of the
board OF education. Joseph Obcrndor-
fer and Judge II. p. Henderson, presi-
| dent OF the board, who had also been
called 1T is sometimes thought" said
Supt Christensen, that greatness lies
| far away from our own circles. but IA
| the life OF these teachers and board
members who have passed beyond, were
the principles Of true greatness" The
speaker dWelt with considerable feel
ing upon the life and work Of Judge
Henderson with whom he was init
matciy associated. The life Of Judge
| Henderson may be placed before the
youth OF our state az that Of one OF
the truly great men Of our land Dr.
Tlden touched the Keynote Of the
| character Of the man when At his bier
he said his leading attribute was kind
ness There was no child upon the
street too humble o. call forth tha
/ sympathy and assistance Of Judge
Henderson. He was truly. kind, noble
and great"
Mrs. Auenbaugh then rendered lul-
laby song. Pm so sleepy" and was
cncored. responding with tuncful
| stauZa.
supt Christensen then introduced
Governor Spry who spoke as follows:
GOVERNOR sPRY's TALK.
Governor spry. upon being introduced
to the meeting. delivered one Of the
/ striking addresses OF the day. 10 gave
/ evidence OF sincere thought upon the
| subject and of careful preparation.
Governor spry said.
I am not ashamed In the confession
that I feel Incompetent TO entertain on
instruct this gathering OF teachers,
whose business II as % engage the at
tontion Of others. and 10 impart
| know ledge 20 those who stand in need
I OF a. / am not given by nature or
training 20 learned and elaborate dis
sortations along pedagogical lines. Ny
experience Zoo NE has not led me, lihe
yours % the analytical study Of most
| intricate science.
My observations must therefore. be OF
| "a most practical nature. with the hope
that even from the lips OF one unac-
qunlnted with the technical training
| and theories Of your profession. some
| word Of practical benefit may fail II
| my remarks may cover vide field Of
| reflection. 70 is because nf my great in
terest in an that pertains 10 the sud
| ing OF the minds of the young.
The state. ln one Of whose educa-
| tioual departments you are engaged
! occupies an cnNiablc position among
| ihe commemorative of the Union in
! the particular ri her educational de-
] VolOpmcnt Measured BY practically
+ every test OF modern educational re-
I nuirement, Utah stands well 10 the
3 front. and is nrc-cmincnt boz the Items
Df appropriation, school building. equip
mont and teaching corps. I therefore
congratulate you ou the fact that You
cIe Identified with the schools " Utah.
A NOBLE CALLING.
Tho calling of me school teacher is q
1 dienldcd and noble One-cXaCting and
7 responsible. Personally i can conceive
T of uo lofticr vocation than that or the
E Individual whose business IL is 90
T mould. ana shape. and direct in proper
] channels thc young and tender mind.
| s. desired end is always most satlsfac-
! tnrily accomplished through sacrifice.
] Tho aim- eff lifc toward the cousum-
/ nation of which the labor OF our cX
| iFtente ls directed 10 hut seem larger
/ ana grandor in their Accomplishment
I when that accomplishment comes AS
l The result of individual sacrifice and
/ 4 have many times thought Of th9
l great financial surrender force of pow
! en- must make when directed SOLELY
| along educational lines. TO b. plain.
/ believe that iu proportion 40 100
/ SKIN and training necessary, ana the
] services rendered. mo- calling of inc day
I ls -o we1EcriN compensated ae thO call-
] .ue ul tnD school teacher So that iu
| choosing this employment the indiNld-
I ual does rn without hope OF that per-
| soual financial gain which n thc rc-
| ward of honest labor aud intelligent cf-
/ fnt n almost every other limo of ar-
| tyfy t0 which ono may apply himself
School tcHohing i- moro than "a Noct-
/ tun. h ls dn aft demanding Boz its
] -urfrseful practise the exercise of tho
| highest mental moral ana physical att
| tributes N m "a calling which carries
I With 10 the most eNactinE restrictions
I patience. long sunouue, love. intoli-
I Efnc0, rare Judgment dIsccrumeIf, lnd
| "a llic above rcproach
THE CHILD.
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