Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

short time it has become sen sup,
porting. n. Nave, superintendent Oh
the system is giving to the cltl|ei'S
excellent service. He conducts the
work in satisfactory manner 10 All
conserved.
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
For the past three years, spanish
Fork has had one of the best voluh-
leer fire departments in the state
The company consists of 20 men who
through their prompt attention 10
drills have made themselves capable
In handling fires and through their
efforts many thousand dollars oil
property has been saved. Their equip
ment consists of reel and 100 tees
CT hose The officers of the company
are. Charles w. Booth, chief, Geo. ii.
Ludlow and David r. Boyack. as
sistant chiefs. Haswell a. futile, secre-
tay and treasurer Tho company
meets the first and third Wednesday
of each month for instruction ana
Thursday evenings are given for
drills.
At present the city hasn't re-
gular fire station. but the city council
expects in the near future to build
an up to date house and put In moro
equipment for the use Of the boys In
their work. An electric fire alarm has
beens put in4ythts summer SO that no
time is lost inrglving an alarm, and
by the use of the phone the boys are
soon in action. The citizens are proud
of their fire department and the good
work performed by them.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Spanish Fork Is proud of those
who were formerly connected with It's
schools. Their influence did much to
raise the standard of education and
still Is a stimulant to educational
progress. DR.. G. Fl. Brimhall, Prof.
Jos. A. Rees, former Judge E. a.
Wilson and Bishop Thurber are
among tho past teachers.
There are now five buildings in the
city. Two eight room buildings manag-
ed and disciplined by w. A Cornably
and ]. II. Morgan respectively and ac-
commodate grades from the first to
the eighth. Beginners and trsts oc-
cupy the other two buildings. Tho
Ideal" building is occupied now by
the high school.
Beginners and first grade children
can attend only half day sessions. be-
cause of tho lack of room and teach
ing force.
Instruction Is carried on at present
by force of 20 efficient teachers. At
the head of the district Is Mr.. Lars
Nielsen supervisor. who Is responsible
for the district affairs and condition,
ana is directly responsible for the
supervision of the common schools A
special teacher and supervisor OF
music cares for that part of the
course of study.
All books and supplies are furnished
free by the district and distribute
ed under the direction of the supervis-
or and teachers. An excellent school
library of several hundred books
carefully selected is at the disposal
of the children. Supplementary read
Ing is carried on regularly.
This year systematic course OF
medical inspection has been Instituted
in the schools of Spanish Fork Dr.
Jos. Hughes, recently returned from
Philadelphia, is at the head OF this
medical inspection. and with fills
brother Is responsible for the pres
cnt system. The school district COM
Erises Spanish Fork and the villages,
Leland, Palmyra. Olivcville and sey-
cral families Mt the government power
plant nearath the mouth of Spanish Fork
canyon. District affairs are managed
by trustees, Marnus Larsen, chair
man, Perry a. Thomas. treasurer, and
DR. Jos, Hughes, secretary
E There are thirteen hundred and