The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
SCHOOL DEDICATED
At SPANISH FORK
Elaborate Exercises Held and
Prominent Men Deliver
Addresses.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
SPANISH FORK. Jan. lS.-Yesterday
was a gala day in this city. Tho new
$4,000 school building was dedicated and
turned over 20 the people. under the con-
troll OF the school board.
The leading educational lights OF tho
state were present and took part IN the
exercises. From 10 a. n. until noon these
distinguished gentlemen inspected the
building. After dinner tho house was
thrown open TO the general public and in
a very short time the large auditorium
was filled to its utmost capacity. Tho
platform IN front was decorated with
fern leaves and pink and white carna-
tons in pots.
ent. was master Of ceremonies. The vast
audience was called 10 order a { 2:30 p. IN,
when the exercises were begun by the
high school choir, With PT9t, w, l.. ~, Mac
ano. The choir OF forty voices sang The
Gypsy Chorus
Professor Taylor OF Payson offered the
Invocation, This was followed by an
anthem by the school choir
], p. Greer then made the speech OF
welcome 10 all. lie gave a short descrip-
tion OF all the departments OF the build
ing. mentioning in particular the domes-
tice science department.
DIR. Joseph Hughes made financial
report of the moneys expended in paying
He told the audience there were seven
teen clasSrooms. besides the gymnasium
and the auditorium
Miss Bessie Gardner sang a solo. with
Professor MacaliSter at the piano The
Bishop II. Larsen Of the Third stn ward.
DIR. G. II Erimhall OF Provo was intro
duccd by the master of ceremonies. The
doctor delivered the GRAFTON of the day.
This building, my fellow citizens, is
the result OF the divine nature within
u.s." he said "Thc good people OF Span
ish Fork had a very lowly beginning
they once lived in 'dugouts,' and here we
have building equal TO any in the state
of Utah.
selection. Then the architects of the
building were introduced by tho cfair-
man and were applaudcd.
A; c. Nelson. state superintendent,
made a short address.
DIR, Porter of Salt Lake spoke on "the
word OF wisdom" He declared that all
great scientific men believed IT was in
furious 10 the human family TO use to-
bacco and hot and strong drinks.
Dr.. Kingsbury also spoke briefly.
The next number was n solo by Miss
Ellen Jamison. with Professor Macaiister
DR.. Widtsoe believed that the index to
the greatness OF a nation, or people was
in the interest taken in tho education of
youth.
a recitation by Miss Vera Davis was
the next In order.
Mr.. Wilson OF Payson make a few re-
marks conSratuiating tho people of Span
ish Fork
The congregation, at p. M. were
treated To q splendid concert, which last
cd fer more than two hours. 1t was un-
der the management OF Professor Macal-
ister, The principal soloist5 wcro Miss
Bianch Moore, Miss Ellen Jamison, Miss
Bessie Gardner and Mrs. Snow.
a feature OF tho evening was the de-
liyeriDG OF the building to the people
The audience then adjourned To the
gymnasium, where dance was held
Thero were 700 guests. all OF whom par
took OF the splendid supper prepared BY
Miss Waneta Johnson and her class in
domestic science