Provo, November 24. [18]88. President Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother, Since my last letter of the 3rd inst. to you the work in our church- school-organization has been going on at an increasing ratio, and consider it my duty to make a short summary report to you as far as I have been able to obtain information. As until the times of the issuing of Circular No. 2, my intercourse with the various Academies was confined to [the] occasions when I was either instruc- ted by you to write to ...

continued. harmonious whole, is conducted in accordance with the spirit of the Gospel, and by methods corresponding with those that thus far have enjoyed the sanction of the General Authorities of the Church, and the support of the Saints through- out Zion. I submit, herewith a few points, intended to be communicated to the various Principals for report, so that I can make a summary report to you previous to next April Conference. Suggestive Points to the Academy Principals. 1. Give full name, Priesthood, Graduating, and Curriculum, Age, and Salary of every teacher ...

continued. 8. Do you keep your Register of Studies, Term Record, and Annual Record? 9. Please to furnish me a copy of your Plan and your Daily Programme. 10. What dates are your Public Examinations? Please to instruct me in regard to these or other points of a similar nature you should desire to have attended to. As the B.Y. Academy has now reached the number of 326 registered students and still more coming, and in addition to this, Bro. N. L. Nelsen, one ...

continued withdrawn, for the time being, his resignation. Although the people feel to sustain him, he is much discouraged for want of financial support, having to run the "Southern Utonian" as proprieter and editor to make a living, as he cannot get more than about 50% of his pay from the Academy. Bro. Josiah Hickman, found the Millard Stake Academy, at Fillmore, almost dried up, so that he had to commence with only 10 students the first day; but he is a very ener- getic man, and expects to ...

continued. ceeded in stopping altogether the attendance of Mormon children at ther Gentile-schools, and is doing a good work in that place. Bro. James E. Talmage, of Salt Lake, sent me at last a short report this week about the S. L. Academy. They are in an overcrowded condition, had to dismiss the Preparatory Department in order to make room for the larger students, and almost a hundred applicants had to be refused admission. This case demands serious consideration, and I should suggest, that the ...

continued. would have been obliged to make any selection, if not at the last moment Bro. A. Nephi Tollestrup, a former Normal- student, and just returned from a two-years' mission to Europe; had not reported himself to me for a voluntary finishing course in our Normal Sept. I laid the Mor- gan case before him and he consented to serve there this winter. I have written to Bro. Walch accordingly. Bro. Jos. J. Anderson, at Brigham City ...

continued. From Paris, Bear Lake Stake, OI have received no word anymore in regard to what they are doing or intend doing educationally. If they should feel sour toward me for not sending them a more scientific teacher, they must blame themselves for not being more explicit in the beginnng, as I could have told them then, that I had none to send. Bro. Axel Nielson, assistant teacher, of Bro. Spori Principal of Bannack Stake Academy, at Rexburg, writes that they have had ...

continued I have been able to gather information. The idea that more Academies might be attempted to be started this winter, worries me, as I should have no more teachers for them. The Preparatory Schools in Salt Lake, I spoke of above, do not trouble me so much, for, if they ever be organized, I think I can find teachers for that kind of work. I am troubled in my mind abut this lengthy communication to you, especially in these days of tribulation, when all hell seems to have her forces out to attack the Cause ...