Letter from Karl Gottfried Maeser, 7 March 1893

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Letter from Karl Gottfried Maeser, 7 March 1893
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    WILFORD WOODRUFF, PRESIDENT. KARL G. MAESER, D. L. D., GEN. SUPERINTENDENT. GEO. REYNOLDS, SECRETARY. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. Provo City, March 7th 1893 President Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother, Herewith I submit respectfully the report of my labors in the Second Circuit, the program of which had been previously ap- proved of by you. The Brigham Young Academy, Provo. After having officially notified the Board of ...
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    students waiting to take part, as only about a dozen only are at work just now, on account of lack of facilities. 3. A class for military and physical drill, constituting a complete military organization, fully uniformed and furnished from Camp Douglas with complete stand of arms. 4. A class in Physical Culture for young ladies with Normal training in that branch of study. 5. A Classes in Ladies' Work, pPlain Sewing, Fancy, and in all other branches in that line, fully graded. 6. A class in the Fine ...
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    WILFORD WOODRUFF, PRESIDENT. KARL G. MAESER, D. L. D., GEN. SUPERINTENDENT. GEO. REYNOLDS, SECRETARY. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. 2. 189_ Upon the representation of the undersigned, the Stake Presidency of Utah Stake with the consent of the High Coun- cil have organized and appointed a "Stake Board of Educa- tion," to whom henceforth the "Board of Trustees of the B. Y. A." will be held accountable. This new Board sustained ...
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    Principal, is one of the ^our^ most conscientious and efficient Intermediate teachers, and as such I recommend him to the consideration of the General Board. This Seminary is held in one of the former Ward School Houses, but con- tains only one room, in consequence these students are very much crowded, and even the engagement of an Assistant Teacher, although much needed, becomes inexpedient. The wise and energetic course of Bp. Lund, the chairman of the Local Board, has made the revival of ...
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    WILFORD WOODRUFF, PRESIDENT. KARL G. MAESER, D. L. D., GEN. SUPERINTENDENT. GEO. REYNOLDS, SECRETARY. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. 3. 189_ Bro. J. Petersen, but it is only the result of the condition of af- fairs, in as much as children of that grade prefer to avail themselves of the free tuition in the District Schools. The school is in a healthy condition, and the Principal with ^and^ his ...
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    of the Local Board. It appears, however, that this Board is not able to meet the just expectations, financially, of Bro. Nelson, who, therefore, in justice to his increasing family, will have to seek for a better position the next schoolyear. As his case is not the only one among our churchschool teachers, but the number of similar cases is bound to increase with every year, thus placing us in the deplorable condition, to give young teachers an opportunity to obtain practical experience in our churchschools for a ...
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    WILFORD WOODRUFF, PRESIDENT. KARL G. MAESER, D. L. D., GEN. SUPERINTENDENT. GEO. REYNOLDS, SECRETARY. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. 4. 189_ had the privilege of attending thus far. As Sanpete Stake of Zion has taken the lead in this great movement and is maintaining its prestige in this respect as well as in the number of its churchschools, I cannot speak in too warm terms of the influence for good observable ...
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    standing my request of the previous evening, to leave me alone with the school in the forenoon, so that I could get a chance to see its every-day working. It is my custom every- where to address the students during the last half hour or so in the afternoon, at which occasion the mem- bers of the Board and patrons of the school are welcome, but not before. According to all appearance, Bro. Miller, is a faithful worker and will grow to be a valuable acquisition to ...
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    WILFORD WOODRUFF, PRESIDENT. KARL G. MAESER, D. L. D., GEN. SUPERINTENDENT. GEO. REYNOLDS, SECRETARY. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. 5. 189_ There is a prospect that this Academy may succeed in securing a permanent Principal with the beginning of next school- year, "a consummation devoutly to be wished" not only here but also in the other churchschools. By appointment of Pres. Seegmiller, I filled appointments ...
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    improving himself in his profession but being unfamil- iar with our educational system, has had a great many difficulties to content with at first, from which he has extricated himself very creditably in a great measure. There seem to be many evil influences bearing upon the young people all through Parowan Stake, which is to be accounted for to some extent by the dairy business which takes the young people into the mountains a great portion of the year, during which time they seem to be left without guidance ...
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    WILFORD WOODRUFF, PRESIDENT. KARL G. MAESER, D. L. D., GEN. SUPERINTENDENT. GEO. REYNOLDS, SECRETARY. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. 6. 189_ dissolution and accomplished it to his credit. Some minor details in method in order to harmonize his labors more with those of our other church schools belong to our mutual correspondence. There are about 120 students re- gistered. After the close of the Academy exercises, a Board meeting was held ...
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    in the Stake Academy, where Bro. Savage is assisted by Bro. Charles H. Miles. It is a pity that such excellent work has to be done under such unfavorable almost unwholesome conditions. Bro. Savage deserves special commendation for his devotion to our Church School Organization and his Stake Academy in particular. He has labored now five years in that position in St. George under sometimes very discouraging cir- cumstances. In appreciation of his devoted labors, the members of the Board ...
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    WILFORD WOODRUFF, PRESIDENT. KARL G. MAESER, D. L. D., GEN. SUPERINTENDENT. GEO. REYNOLDS, SECRETARY. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. 7. 189_ via Cedar and Parowan, and arrived at Beaver, Saturday, Febr. 18, in the afternoon. Sunday, Febr. 19, as usual I had to address the Sundayschool, and after that a meeting of the Sundayschool teachers, in the afternoon a public meeting, and ...
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    Bro. Lewis J. Bushman, who seems to have obtained the cordial support of the people at Escalante. In regard to the Millard Stake Academy I have to report, that my appointment for that school had been duly forwarded to Pres. I. N. Hinckley, but receiving no answers, I happened to inquire at Sevier from a citizen of that ^Millard^ County, what the matter was with Fillmore. I was informed ...
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    WILFORD WOODRUFF, PRESIDENT. KARL G. MAESER, D. L. D., GEN. SUPERINTENDENT. GEO. REYNOLDS, SECRETARY. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. 8. 189_ finishing course in the Normal College of the B. Y. A. next academic year, we may be justified in counting on him for valuable services in the future. Miss Mattie Nelson, his very efficient lady–teacher, is unfortunately at this time seriously ill, and ...
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    Karl G. Maeser March 7 [18]93.