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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-12
MAR0ONS TAKE
THREE Of FOUR
President Blume Sees White
Sox Neatly Trimmed
by Canadians.

Winnipeg, Man.. July 12.-winni-
peg made three out of four from the
Duluth league leaders by winning a
pitchers battle by the score of 4 to 8.
Gaining a lead Of three runs and
knocking Johnson out of the box in
the first gave the Brownies a start
which they held all the way.
Stark succeeded johnson and pitch
ed grand ball. only allowing one hit
until the eighth. when two hits mixed
in with a steal netted the locals the
winning run. Glass had the Duluth
slussers going all the way. they count
ing every run by way Of errors.
Through some snapry fielding in the
early part of the fray the locals held
the visitors down. President Blume
Of the league. was an interested spec
tator. The score:
r. H. E.
Winnipeg ..3000Oo01x-4 s 4
Batteries: Johnson. Stark and Har-
grave; Glass, Hasty and Finley.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-12

kept the score of the home team
down.
R. H. E.
Minneapolis 5 10 O
Columbus 1
Young and Smith; McQuillen and
G.. Smith.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-12
St. Louis Took Fi,a, Game.

st. Louis Took Final Game.
ST. Louis. July 12.-St. Louis took
the final game ofo the Boston series
here, 9 TO 6, and made it three out of
four.
Steele. Dale. Sallee ard Bliss: Ty-
Ter. Dickson and Rar,den.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-12
TAYlOR|1ES TURN
TABLES on DEANS
Bingle Out Eleven and Take
Loose Game Last Even
ing by a e-s Score.
MANAGER OUT AGAIN
Taylor Refused to Pay $40
Fine of Night Before and
is Benched by Jumps.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Games Yesterday.
Superior s, Grand Forks 5.
Winnipeg 1, Duluth 8.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-12
Well Played cnntest

St, Paul. July 12.-Toledo won the
third game of the series from ST. Paul
in a we'll played contest, . to /.
R. H. E.
st. Paul l s 1
''NAo e . D /
karier and Murray; Falkenbers and
Land.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-12
punched Hits in First.

lenfelder and Casey.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
GIFTS TO EMPLOYERS
INVOLVE SACRIFICES
Practice of Christmas PreSen-
lations Meets With Strong
Opposition.
FAMILIES COME FIRST
Correspondent Says Work
ers, as Rule, Can lll-Afford
Additional Expenditures.

The NGlctido season again approaches
aud many employees IN different cslab-
1isbmcnts undoubtedly are once more
studying over the problem of whether
or not they should present an appro-
pirate Christmas gift to their employer
or employers. and, if So Just how they
are going to do it.
In previous wears the question has no
doubt perplexcd q great many, and will
no doubt pcrplcx a great many in years
to come. Diversified opinions arc cx-
pressed on the subject, but the great
ma jority of business men VINO employ
men and women in their concerns, de-
clare that the presentation of Christmas
gifts by employees to employers is,
technically speaking, an improperly.
This, they set forth, Is not because
the Yuletidc spirit is not a beautiful
quality, deserving OF high praise and
esteem. nor because the motive that III
spires the presentation rs not fully APP
prcciatcd, but rather because the mat.
ter, after all, dwindles down to a cold
question of dollars and cents.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
WHAT It COSTS To
OPERATE SCHOOLS

L. Z. Judd, clerk OF the board CT cduca-
ton, yesterday completed a tabula ton OF
expenditures covering the period from
July l 10 December ! Of this year in the
operation OF the public schools Of the city
II shows total OF Si2S 2S7.32, OF which
the greatest single item IL teachers SAL
aries amounting TO S1S4.003.96.
a statement OF building expenditures.
which totalcd $l5S, I64.99 Is included in
the tabulation. IL shows that 310S AZ, has
been spent TO date in warrants covering
work completed so far at the new high
school The recently completed Ensign
school has called for s2S. .53s76 during the
period which the report covers Other
large expenditures on buildings were $40,
S96.57 on the addition TO tho Jackson
school and s2,52l.3t for improvements az
the technical high school
Mr.. Judd estimates the <o;al eXpendl-
lures for the school year OF l9I.-l2 at
$4,000. OF this amount $5i5, coo will 20
To teachers In salaries, s4S, 600 for janl-
tors salaries. $50; 400 for interest on
school bonds and s96. 600 for the build
Ing fund. The remainder Is distributed
among score of demands and necessi-
ties, such as school supplies books. etc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
Appearance Of Twentieth In
fantry Band and Local Mu-
sicians Is Triumph.
LARGE SUM FOR FUND
Proceeds Will Be Devoted to
the Relief of the Balkan
War Sufferers.

Ea;wccn 25O0 and S010 Salt Lake mu-
sic lovers enjoyed one of the finest con-
certs OF tho season at The tabernacle
last evening. Given for the bcncht on
the sufferers in the Balkan war, tho
affair was brilliant success both hnan-
clally and from an artistic standpoint
The generous applause that greeted ev-
cry number was the best indication ol
the popularity Of the programme and the
musicians who contributed to lis sue
cess.
The receipts Will total about $1,000.
Tho entire sum will be given to the
American Red Cross society for the re-
liof of sufferers in the Balkan war, re
gardicss of religion, race or sex. The
eminent success OF the concert is tri ..
bute ot The untiring efforts OF Colonel
j. A Irons and his associates who ar
rs nged the concert.
The finest Of the classics, plcssan tly
intcrspersed with the best OF the popu-
lar music. composed d programme of cH-
ceptiona merit. The Twentieth Infantry
band the great tabernacle organ and
choir. with the Eomania Hyde quart ette,
whose musical proficiency needs little If
any comemnt, and Horace S. Ensign and
MIS-. Anna 'Colburn Plummer. two of the
citys most gifted vocalsts, formed ::
combination seldom eQualled at a musi-
Gale
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
MANUFACTURERS ARE
HOSTS OF RETAILERS

The Utah Manufacturers association
held an interesting meeting and reception
in tho Chamber OF commerce last night
Retail merchants OF Salt Lake, including
those who are and are not members OF
the Retail Merchants association. were
guests OF honor. Many women attended
George $. McAliister. president Of the
Manufacturers association. presided He
introduced Wesley King. who delivered an
Impressive address, urging the mcrcbg mrs
to advance the interests Of Utah products
Mr.. King argued that II was bencfIcIaI To
both manufacturers and merchants to
have the welfare of homo Industry al
heart Ills remarks were applaudcd
Orson III. Hewlett spoke along simila =
lines Guy Wilson made a speech on the
value OF advertising and told the MGR
chants and manufacturers OF what he con
sidcred the hest methods OF giving their
business publicity. He considered news
paper advertising very effective
After the speeches, "A luncheon of Utah
products was enjoyed. Daniel Il. CoIInti
was master of ceremonies. Mrs ColIett
assisted her husband In extending 1hc
retailers and their friends
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
OFF FOR WALES To
VISIT HIS FAMILY
Fred w. Price Departs From
the City Today on a
Long Journey.

When the Los Angeles Limited
leaves Salt Lake at noon for the east
today it will carry eastward Fred W.
Price. When The Los Angeles Limited
stops at Chicago Fred Price Will Keep
on going. He viii tarry day in
Washington, ID. c., and a day in New
York, Then be will board the Maure-
lania and cross the ocean TO his old
home in South Wales.
For two months there will be Il de-
cIdcdly conspicuous void III Salt Lake
because OF the departure. The lcglsla-
ture will convene As usual on the sec
oDd Monday in January, but 1T won I
be like the cOpycning of all other leg
islatures since Utah became state,
because Pred Price VIII not he on the
Job TO welcome to the city the states
men from the "cow counties. Po.
litical discussions will wane aud be en-
tircly devoid Of interest, for no po-
litical discussion can long endure II
Fred Price is not at the exact center
Of it. physically and verbally:
Thirty years ago small trans
Atlantic steamer brought Fred w. Pricc
to America. Fred Price WAS then a
youpgstcr, hut lie promptly got into the
swim so fast that America began to
wonder how she had gotten along be
fore Fred Price left Wales. For six
years he wandered over California,
Washington, Oregon aud British Colum-
bia. He came 10 Salt Lake and has
boon here ever since.
Now he is going back to Wales for
the first time in thirty years TO spend
Christmas mt Cardiff with his father,
John Price, and his sister, Janet Price.
Fred Price always creates big stir
wherever he goes and the seismographs
of the country are all attuued to catch
the disturbance IN Great Britain when
Fred Price reaches there,
Friends of Fred Price have been
busy giving him a great sendoff. Last
night he was given hat shower and
was the recipient of many marvellous
chapeauS, among them n royal silk tile
which be will wear when he is wei
coined at the dock by the Prince of
Wales.
The departure of Fred Price, serious
ly considered, means the temporary loss
to Salt Lake of royal good fellow. a
politician who is in politics solely for
the love of the game and not for per
sonal reward, a man who is one of the
best known and best loved IN the state.
His friends wish him bon voyage, Il
Merry Christmas and speedy and safe
return to Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
DEATH SUMMONS
ANOTHER PIONEER
James w. Ure, Prominent
Business Man, Dies,
Aged o5 Years.

After an illness OF two weeks James
W. Urc, 65 years Of age. 4 wcll-kuow n
resident of salt Lake. who came to
Utah with his parents in 1879. when he
was but . years of age. died at his
home, SCI West First South street. yes
terdav morning.
During his active life Mr.. Urc en-
gagged in many occupations. He was
at one time associated with the Utah
Central railroad. Later ne was pro.
prietor Of general merchandise store.
In late years be had been identified
with tho Bennett Glass & Paint COM
pany. He was born in England Octo-
Der 81. 1S+T, and two years later made
the trip across the pluius by OK teams
when his parents, James and Janet
Ure emigrated to Utah.
Mr.. IRE is survived bv two wives,
Mrs. Lucinda A. aud Mrs. Mary j,
Ure, and by seven children: j, w. Urc,
,Jr.. and Mrs. III. T., Garner of Ogden;
4. G.. Ure, Mrs. w. J. Kemp and Mrs,
j. NJ Miller Of Salt Lake: Mrs d. L..
Peterson of Evanston and David c.
IRE of New York City.
Funeral arrangements Will not be
completed until tho son in New York
is heard from.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
Every Number Pleasing.

1t would be an exceedingly difficult task
to decide which Of The many splendid
numbers was the best In fact if the ap-
most popular the entire programme
would have TO he Included In the list,
l1owcTer ,, deserving Of Tpecial mention
rendered by the Fort Douglas band and
composed by its director, Antonio De In
Mora; The Sextette from Lucia III Lam
mamoor, by the Romania Hyde quar-
played by orgaDIst Edwin y. Kimball.
and the baritone solo. "Hosannah." 10y
Horace S. Ensign. And not TO be for
gotten We're the generous encorcs. in
GludinG many masterpieces OF vocal and
instrumental music. Ntr. EnsiGns re-
sponse to an encore with Where the
River Shannon Flows" was ex-
R0"' "fhe Eosary wen bs 5So''Yea the as s,r;ss Sss
ouartette and the old melody,
"suwanee River by Mr.. Ilimball on the
organ The final touch was a patriotic
one. the rendition Of "The Star-Span-
Rled BANNER bv tho choir and audi ence
accompanied by the organ. The band
was TO have assisted but on account OF
the lack OF uniformity of pitch between
the organ and the band Instruments the
latter We're eliminated
lne programme opened with the Sc
lection from '''rbc Chocolate Soldier"
ably among the best that the present day
opera has produced The band Was al
Its best and after generous applause re-
sponded With n delightful rendition OF
the "Humoresquc."
Both the seXtette from Lucia" and
The Rosary we're beautifully executed
by the gifted young ladies' Of this city
who compose the Romania Hvds ouar-
tettc. An engagement in southern Utah,
one Of a series In a concert tour being
made by the Quartcttc. was Cancelled in
order that the quality of the concert
might be enhanced by the contributions
Of the string quartctte
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
MRS. M'MASTER WILL.
BE BURIED WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Grantcr McMastcr. S3 years OF age, who
dled at her home in the Cornell apart
mentS Yesterday morning at = o'clock,
viii he held in tho Eleventh ward
chapel at IL 'clock noon. tomorrow.
Tho body will he at the chapel after
II 10 o clock on tho day Of the funeral
Mrs. McMastcr had been resident
Of tho Eleventh ward for Tic past sixty
years, She vas born May II, 1850. in
the province of Eplvmc. Dcvopshire.
England. and came to Utah rs Il convert
to the Mormon faith in 1852. In 1850
she was married 10 George Grantpr.
who died IN 1858. Five year. later she
was married 20 William q. McMastor.
VINO dIcd IN 1887, She IS survived by
four children, thirteen grandchildren
aud twanty-threc great. grandchildren.
The surviving sons aud daughters arc
George w, Grantcr and Mrs. Jane
Granier Freeze Of Murray, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Grantcr Searl and Miss Em.
meliDe McMastcr of this city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
ALBERT HOTEL GOES
TO NEW OWNERSHIP

4 deal was closed yesterday whereby
the Albert hotel, 119-l2o South West
Temple street, will ilcuceforth be known
as the Hotel Hunt. With ID. c. Hunt a
well known hotel man nf tils city. as
proprietor The change had been contem
plated for some time, but was not finally
effected until yesterday, when Albert
Hagen, who has been proprietor Of tho
place for some time. withdrew, giving
Mr., Hunt q hvc-ycar lease on the hotel.
Mt. Hunts lease covers tho hot tel
building and its entire furnishings The
consideration OF the deal Is not known,
but IL is understood that the change in :
VOWED high figure. as the bostelry's 8
operation IS known TO have been a GOOD
paving proposition.
Although no radical changes are
planned or alterations OF the strIctur.
cont tcmpl9tcd. Mr. Hunt saws it Will be
ms dlm to conduct tho hotel as ono Of
the city's lirst-class hostalrIes, and that
neither effort nor means will be spared
TO maintain such 4 reputation
The building and ground continue to
be the property OF a. Fisher, a brewer
of this city, with whom the deal WAS
finally arranged Yesterday Mr. Hagen
did not say whether or not he intend ed
10 enter g new field Of business
Mr.. Hunt for the last four wears has
been proprietor Of the Lcno1 hotel on
West Second South street, and the proc-
ress aud success of his new undcrtsk-
ing VIII he watched with interest bv his
many friends and acdUJiutanCes here
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
DIR. PAUL DELIVERS
ILLUSTRATED ADDRESS

Or: Samuel G.. Paul, city health com
missioner, delivered an interesting lee
ture last night at Whitney hall on the
work OF the health department. Dir.
Paurs lecture WAS illustrated with Ian
tern slides.
INC various branches Of the work of
the health department were entertain
ingiy described by the health commits
sioner He showed by striking llluytra-
tions the advantages Of sanitation and
inspection He dwclt at length on the
Improvement OF Salt Lakes milk .uppIv
by showing pictures OF dair!es before
and AFTER the improvements were mado
uhner Inc direction Or the health depart
ment Or. Paul described the methods
OF testing milk and showed how the
product had Improved IN quality since
tne health department made a specially
OF milk inspection
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
New Waltz Catpivates.

Being dedicated to the salt Lake
Beauties, many OF whom wore among
the auditors tho rendition Of that pretty
waltz by tho Fort Douglas band brought
beautiful melody was composed by the
director OF The band Mr. De la Mora,
added TO the interest
While 1t Is not the first time that
Horace S, Ensign has delighted Salt Lake
audiences with Granier's Impressive Flo
sannah." Mr.. Ensign knew how to please
his hearers by singing what is unouese
tionably one OF the finest selections In
his repertoire. The delight of the audi
cnce Was completed when he responded
Win the popular old melody,
Where the River Shannon Flows
Under the direction of Evan Stepbeps.
The tabernacle choir rendered the "Sol-
diers Chorus" In the manner which
brought il fame during its tour OF the
east last winter. Quality Is always ex-
pected OF that orga nizatlon, and il lived
up to Its reputation last evening.
The Cradle Song" the ''Minmet,e" nv
BochoTini, and an encore, "Suwanec RIy-
er. were masterfully rendered on the
famous tabernacle organ by Edwin r.
kimball, All three OF the selections have
invariably proved TO be among the most
popular in tho summer concerts at the
Ia tanernacle and We're enthusia stIcaiiy
gree ted.
Two soprano solos were pleasincIy rem
dered by Mrs. Anna Colburn Plumn1or
Who is ono Of Salt Lakes leading solo
ISIS Her first number was Sidney Ho-
mers Song OF the Shirt" and was fol-
Inc deep resonance OF the Ereat Or
gan. accompanying the rendition Of "The
star Spanglcd Banner" by the choir and
audience, under the direction OF Evan
StcpnchS. gave the long be -ren1cm-
bored musical festival an Impressive
ending, ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
SCHOOLMASTERS ARE
UNDERGOING ECLIPSE
Superintendent Christensen
Says Star of Male Teachers
Is Waning.
STATISTICS ARE GIVEN
Women Are Distinctly in the
Lead As Instructors
of Young.

Tic star OF tho schoolniastcr is
waning, IL not alrcady set. declares u
~. Christensen. superintendent or The
public schools. IN an article he has writ
ten for Inclusion with his annual report
which Viii Issue soon from the printers
in pamphlet form.
The superintendent proves by statistics
t'lt the male school tencher Is under
going total eclipse IN the onward march
OF elementary education, and he asserts
frankly that the small proportion OF male
teachers now remaining does not COM
pare IN yicor and force OF personality
v.th the Young man Of ten or twenty
years ago WHO sought pedagogy as pro-
fesSion.
Mr. Christensen finds some occasion
for alarm IN his assertions declaring t!lht
without the Influence OF close personal
contact AZ intervals during tho formative
period OF boys career WITH strong,
rugged and asScrtiVe manhood, the boy
rcdllzatiuns may not in all respects ap-
proXimatc his possibilities
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
CITY AND VICINITY

THE STATE Municipal leagus ;
meets in American Fork Januall
IL to consider municipal so's1
questions. Yesterday addressed
10 the city commission askinS Va.
gates be sent to the meeting.
missioncis also are asRcn
members OF the league. ~.
IN ACCORDANCE with law. l,,S
u commissioner YESTERDAY
bond OF the county treesu's.
Bassctt, ut 81 500 for lne
two year term. The bond IS ,.s, ae,H
by dividing last years iaN
two.
THE STATE OF Utah besan .Irs
the district court ycstcrnas siile1
rus y. Stillmau and Eiesa a,,ss,1
recover S275i. 80 on 2 prom,,nS "A n
given TO secure payment ios is,sS IN
Lake and Davis counties WIN"
chased from the state. -
CONTRACTS FOR s]@9.00o r,rtr "a
on the county iulirmary. tne sI5r,f
pital and tho heating piHn.s hy th
two buildings were a"aru.u "a monlz<
tv commissioner yesterday mon,-s
insurance is divided among sS
nanlcs IA \
SUIT TO COLLECT Seo". 5Iei d
due on an open account. "ss ,hc e
Baker Lumber company mnrce ~ Z
court Yesterday against oe'' ssk 4
and others. Tie compah; osIsis
attachment on certain fep'
cure the debt. ~ NI
a COMPLAINT charging. non No, q
with cIhibitInr a deadly wespvs yssl
sued hv the county attoInnndIsbnA {
Eird is alleged to have n A.
volvcr under the nose I,noss. In
who is The complaining WIZ Al 4
THE SONS and Dausn,hsesr m.s
society will hold its m,n moi,,ns s,sis :
tho Social hall, 4e Son.n ds
opposite the Salt Lake lma%e lrs'nme D,
night. An excellent pros'"
arranged for this event an
ANNIE JOHNSON WAS ns Ifss
Iocutory decree Of 0lvo'I krr
Johnson. by Judge George d.sshi11
vestrrday. She cha
failure 20 provide. $50, III
IN COMPLAINT issIon' ss',n pcs
t. nttorDcv yesterday, JONI ',n,ithgG
charged with selling liquor ""
ceuSe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
Few Worthy Exceptions.

Worthy exceptions there arc. of
course. but most oi the male ten chers
with strong and aggressive clements
81 leadership are mol of recent acpui-
Sitiou. An application from man
frr The position OF teacher In
the elementary school Immediately
:.-ouscs the suspicion OF n school of
nccr Credentials arc examined very
carefully. and IN n majority Of cases
II Is found That the applicant has not
Succeeded veil in anything that he
las undertaken. and ii is highly
Irobn bio that lie has undertaken a
rgnh.r of things before nc decided
teach. Few are. therefore, accept
cl. Th" deficiency. as a rule, Is not
IN .cholsrship--tllat could be over
cofnc-biit IL Is In personality, broad
IS speaking, and that deficiency: un..
fortunately. ''csn never be supplied
In ten years time this office has
had bust one application from an in
experienced male, normal graduate,
while tho average yearly number OF
Young women Just emerging from
normal school who apply Is In excess
of nfty. This means that during tho
last decade the ratio is TO 800. |
am speaking now pf the Inexperienced
normal graduate. In country districts
the variation is not so great. but that
Is due largely Ia the fact that great
mauy Young men who intend 10 use
teaching AS a stepping stone 10 law
or medicine choose the country
school. Hceinnine salaries arc. fire.
quently higher, expenses arc lower
and professional requirements may
nor lac quite so rigid.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
TALK Of BUILDING
GREAT AUDITORIUM
Business Men Think Well OF
Plan for Convention Hall
and Arcades.
HAS BEEN DISCUSSED
Plan Revived When Liberty
Theater Leases Tract in
Center of Block.
HAS BEEN DISCUSSED

las 81 plan been launched whereby
salt Lake Is to nave Il great public con-
ycntion hall in the middle OF ono OF the
clty's central business blocks. Ia which
Wide and elaborate arcades will lead
from four directions.
The question was freely asked in bust
ness circles Yesterday as 4 result OF the
announcement that the Liberty Theatcr
company had leased large tract In the
center OF the block bounded by Main
and State streets and Second South and
Third South streets. upon which one OF
the largest and finest moving picture
theaters In the world will be built at a
cost OF sl5o,000 or more. and with a
seating raplcitV of .000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-11
ST. MARYS PUPILS TO
HEAR MISS BABCOCK

Students and friends OF 81. Mary Is
academy Will hear Miss Maudo May
ltabcock OF the University Of Utah dc.
liver her scholarly lecture on Macter-
linck 5 much discussed play. 'Blue-
bird, at 10 o clock this morning. Miss
BabeocR = reputation ss a lecturer of
ability has spread through tho entire
mtcrmourtaiu region. and the faculty
of the academy is delighted 10 be able
TO present her TO the students and
others who are Interested An invita-
tion is extended 10 the families and
friends Of pupils to attend the lecture,
which will be held in the school as.
scmbly ball.