Letter from Karl Gottfried Maeser, 7 August 1889

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Letter from Karl Gottfried Maeser, 7 August 1889
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    Office of the GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION, OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. WILFORD WOODRUFF, President. KARL G. MAESER, Gen. Superintendent. GEO. REYNOLDS, Secretary. Provo City, August 7th 1889 President Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother, The Brigham Young Academy commenced its fourteenth academic year last Monday morning with over 100 students, which number is still increasing, and by the indications we expect one of the largest atten- dances this Academy has ever seen. There are now al- ready ...
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    Office of the GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS WILFORD WOODRUFF, President. KARL G. MAESER, Gen. Superintendent. GEO. REYNOLDS, Secretary. continued 18 pacificed by me, and have made up their minds to pay their tuition this second year also, while others had no such expectations at all, and have, therefore, asked for no benefits. But a few remain concerning whom I do not know what to do. I have either to send them home again, or pay their tuition myself. They are deserving, and have had ...
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    Office of the GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION, OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. WILFORD WOODRUFF, President. KARL G. MAESER, Gen. Superintendent. GEO. REYNOLDS, Secretary. continued 18 the department with increased numbers instead of losing but sometimes it had to be done with heavy individual sacrifices. The reorganization of the de- partment also now, in order to meet the require- ments of our advanced grade in the Church school service, and the special course for lady-teachers, all of which arrangements the Junior Normal- classes in the other Academies are not yet prepared ...
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    Office of the GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION, OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. WILFORD WOODRUFF, President. KARL G. MAESER, Gen. Superintendent. GEO. REYNOLDS, Secretary. continued 18 future time, as I know and am convinced of its utility. I have opened correspondence with the leading Publishing Houses of the United States in regard to their educational works, especially Kindergarten- work, Normal DTraining, Courses in Ladies' Work, Drawing, and Music, in order to recommend to our teachers the best that can be found for their private studies, or professional use. Upon your ...
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    Aug 7 [18]89 Prof K. G. Maesenr Provo. Rec Aug 9 [18]89.