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THE LOGAN REPUBLICAN 1
TWICE- A-WEEK 9
VOLt J LOGAN, CACHE COUNTY, UTAH FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1903 NO 42 ' jfl
; A BIG SUCCESS
The MMsramr Night's Dream
By the Stresls Friday Night.
Tlic production of a "Midsummer
Night's Dream" by tho Sorosls Socie
ty of tho A. C. U. tonight (Friday)
was all and more than could have
been reasonably expected from a com
pany of amateurs. Tho scenery was
good, the costumes better and the ar
tlstlo ability and capacity shown In
the different characters was truly of
fi-tho n,g'nest ordcr J ! Indeed
f Ht pleasant to relate that tho Thatcher
Opera House was practically filled
Iwltti tho elite and culture of the city
and community, wlw showed a hearty
appreciation by frequent and prolong
ed encores. Altliough tho comedy
parts naturally enough came in for
the greatest share of -applause, it
would be hard to -say which feature
was the most pleasing or which ac
tress sustained her part best. "Each
and every young 3ady had an excellent
conception of the character to he pro
trayed and carried it out to perfection.
The heavy parts wcro as admirably
sustained as comedy parts, although
ithero was the matural slight incon
gruity between male costumes, heavy
beards and womanish voices.
As a spectacular feature, tho "Chor
us of Fairies" was probably the best
thing ever seen on the local satge, and
it is not putting it too strong in say
ing that it has never been surpassed
in the State 'Of Utah. For .harmony
in coloring, daintiness and beauty of
costume, and rhythm of movement,
the chorus was all that could have
been desired, sand furnished a most de
,Jl llghtful and (highly appreciated part
'" of the evenings success.
CAST (OF CnAKACTSatS.
Theseus Nellie Hay ball
Egeus Myrtle Nebeker
Lysandcr. May Nebeker
Demetrius Mildred Forgeon
Phllostrate... Ella Maughan
! nippolyta Maud Egbert
Hernia Gencuo Egbert
nclena Bertha Mattson
Oberon. Ella Maughan
Tltania JosJc Munk
JPuck Myrtle .Barber
First Fairy Nellie Watts
Quince, a carpenter Hazel Love
Bottom, a weaver. ..Carmen Stoddard
Snug, a Joiner Claudo Hughes
Fiute, a bellows mender. .Jennie Bold
Snout, a tinker. Lurena Nebeker
Starveling, a tailor. . . .Louise Thomas
Attendants on Theseus and IUppolyta
caoRus of faiiues: VcnnaMcAlistcr,
Nellie Barber, Inez Maughan, Leona
Kerr, Norma Hyde, Olaremondo Bai
liff, Ruby Batt, Mae Edwards, Flo
rence Carlisle, Ada Mltton, Mcll Hom
er, Julia Hendricks, lone Maughan,
Delia Morrcll, Leona nart, Florence
McAlbter, Buby , Wolfe, Emma
Moench, Vivian Englc, Orlta Smith.
As the story goes, there was a law
Mn the city of Athens which gave to Its
j citizens tho power of compelling their
daughters to marry whomsoever they
. pleased. An old man named Egeus
took advantage of this law to compel
his daughter Ilcrmla to marry Demet
rius. Ilermla loved Lysandcr, and at
tho same time Demetrius was beloved
by Helena, a dear friend of Ilcrmla,
and this stato of affairs was brought
beforothe father, but ho was obdurate.
Egeus demanded justice of the Athcn
Ian governor, who gave Ilermla four
days to dccldo between death and obe
dlenco to her father's wishes.
nermla told Lysander, her lover, of
her peril, and a plan was arranged
whereby Ilermla was to steal from
her father's homo and meet Lysandcr
in a certain wood outsldo of Athens,
and then bo taken to the homo of Ills
aunt, who lived whero there was no
such a law. Ilermla told her friend
Helena, and there's whero tho fun
commenced. Of courso Helena told
Jometrlus.
jKThe wood In whlcn Lysander and
nermla wero to meet was a favor! to
haunt of those llttlo cieaturcs known
as Fairies. Oberon, tho king, and T!
tania, the queen of tho Fairies, with
all their train of followers held their
midnight revels there. Ai 'this time
the king and queen had been quarrel
ing, and on this particular evening hot
words had ended In a threat from Obe
ron, who toldhls queen to "go your
way, before morning dawns I will tor
ment you for this Injury." Oberon
then sent for Puck, who was a shrewd
and knavish sprite, and told him to
securo a certain flower, the Juice of
which dropped on tho eyelids of those
who sleep would causo them to love
passionately tho first thing they saw
on awakening. Oberon conceived the
idea of using the (lower and causing
his queen to wake up and sec an ass
or a Hon or an ape, and thus get his re
venge. After Helena had told Demctrus
that Ilermla would bo in the woods
that night,thc gentleman named decid
ed that hchadbuslnessthere also, and
went, but he was followed by Helena.
They met and quarreled and Helena
was reproached. Oberon overheard
the conversation, and deciding to help
Helena in her trouble, told Pock to
place some of tho magio flower Juice
on the eyelids of Demetrius if he farad
him sleeping somewhere, boron
then went to hunt Tltania his queen
and carry out the scheme he had in
mind. He found her and used the
medicine to such excellent effoot that
the old girl fell In love with a cflown
whose head was that of an ass.
In the meantime, Puck fouvd an
Athenian asleep beside a lady and
thinklag.lt was Demetrius amlHelena,
used his llower Juice. The fellow hap
pened to be Lysandcr, who promptly
fell lcad-ovcr heels In love with Hel
ena, the first creature lie saw. Hel
ena knowing that Lysander was her
friend's lovers, and in fact was engag
ed to varry nermla, was outraged at
Lysarriter's professions of Sovc, and
proceeded to tear her hair ait a terrific
rate, and then ran away, .Lysander
following.
When Ilermla awoke, she was In a
sad fright at finding herself alone.
She wandered about the wood, not
knowing what was become f Lysan
der, or which way to go to seek for
him. In the meantime Demetrius, not
being aiblo to find Ilermla and his
rival Lysander, and fatigued with his
fruitless search, was observed by Ober
on fast asleep. Oberon had learned,
by some questions ho had asked of
Puck, that he had applied the love
charm to tho wrong person's eyes;
and now laving found the person first
Intended, he touched the eyelids of
the sleeping Demetrius with the love
Juice, and he instantly awoke; and
iho first thing ho saw being Helena,
he, as Lysander had done before, be
gan to address love-speeches to her;
and Just at that moment Lysander,
followed by Hormla (for through
Puck's unluoky mistake it was now
become norm la's turn to run after
her lover), mado his appearance; and
then Lysander and Demetrius, both
speaking together, made love to Hel
ena, they being each one under the
influence of the same potent charm.
Thus it went until the potions lost
their effect or received a counter ir
ritant and tho story ends as the old
lady said of tho Bible: "Oh well, Its
llko all tho rest of tho books, every
body got married at last." nermla
got her Lysander, nclena her Deme
trius and the old man Egeus got
left.
As a token of the esteem and honor
In which the Sorosls girls aro held by
the male students of tho A. C, a
largo design of magnificent roses, cost
ing $23, was presented at tho end of
the first act. Tho boys had also
bought tho entire middle tier of seats
In tho parquet and were there In full
force. At tho end of tho last act the
boys gave a rousing college yell, end
ing tho affair very fittingly.
Tho Sorosls girls and tho different
professors who lent valuablo assist
ance aro to bo congratulated on their
triumph.
Tho play will bo given at Richmond
Monday evening, and wo can say to
tho people of that community that
they novcr had nor will they ever have
an opportunity of witnessing in Rich
mond a performance of greater merit.
A more detailed account will be
given In tho next Issue.
SHALL IT BE SOLD?
The Question ef Selling the Tab
ernacle Square Is Discussed.
Logan March 27, 1003.
Editor Republican:
Tho great public havo not been
very much disturbed, I take it, over
tho proposition to "commercialize"
tho tabernacle squaro by selling the
two main street corners for business
purposes, but all tho same the matter
deserves more than superficial consid
eration. Whether this proposition
has its origin in a desire on tho part
ui aomo jiain sweet tenant for a
piece of business property of his own,
or a dcslro on tho part of some real
estate man to "handle" the property
In question docs not matter. It Is
very evident that tho "people" for
whom tho square is held intrust,
have no deslro to sell tho choice
spet&oftho only park Logan people
may enjoy, without going down In the
hay field. The square belongs to tho
members of tho Church of Jews Christ
of Latter-day Saints. These (members
fcnccd.it, set put trees upon dt, erect
ed a substantial iwuso of worship on
lt,atcostof abont $100,000 and the
writer believes are still able and will
ing no contribute toward Us improve
ment and maintenance. The
pioneers and founders of our city,
were cmplrc builders, wise and far
sighted when they set apart an entire
block for a "breathing spot," ashrlne,
a place to worship apart from too
much worldllness. : Imagine tho
spectacle of a view out of the taber
nacle windows into the Tear Of a liv
ery stablo, saloon, or even a hotel or
theatno! Imagine your wife and
children, tired and over heated with
the July sun, walking among tho
shade trees of the tabernacle square,
eating picnic on the clean grass,
i-kktty .clean, even if mot regularly
cutl Why, instead of selling a single
foot of that grand old square, better
plant mono evergreens, a hedge about
it and tear down tho old high picket,
fence, lay out better -Vr&Hre, and
flower beds. Trim up the trees, re
move the broken and poorer sort and
gradually, as means can be secured,
beautify and glorify it. People who
have been abroad, and in the better
cities of our own land, know that
instead of a narrow policy of selling
for business purposes such spots, land
is purchased expressly to make and
enlarge parks.
Travellers who visit our "City of
nomes," our "City of Schools,"
remark tho beauty of tho business
street all because of tho "square."
Pensylvanla Avenue, Washington, D.
C, for nearly a mile has business
houses on one side and a park on the
other.
It seems to some, a step backward,
to even suggest selling any part of
tho square In fact seems absurd.
It is certainly unnecessary.
SlIAKKHOLDKIt.
A Reply to Old Timer.
Editoii Rkpuiilioan.
In your last lssuo was an article
signed "Old Timer," In which was
expressed his views in regard to tho
proposed solo of the Tabernacle square
I am in hearty accord with tho sug
gestions in general, but would say
that tho matter should bo decided by
a majority vote of thoso interested
rather than by a majority voto of tho
taxpayers. The Tabernacle squaro
does not nor never did belong to the
taxpayers of Logan City, but Instead,
to thii body of religious worshippers
known as Tho Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. Therefore It
secraBtomo that If a voto is to bo
taken, it should bo of tho members of
that church.
Tho idea that tho majority voto
(continued ON FAOKKianx)
i
A NEW BOOK OUT
That Is Well Worth the Atteitlon
of Logan Citizens.
A new system of "Rules and Regula
tions, and Courso of Study of tho
Public schools of tho City of Logan,"
Is a most complete and comprehensive
affair of forty-two pages recently
gotten out by tho Board of Education.
Although designed chlclly for the
guidance of tho Board Itself, and
serving as a method for teachcrs,lt can
bo read by every school patron with
a great deal of advantago to himself
anil his children. A great many
parents havo but llttlo conception of
what is being taught their children,
and less as to what It Is being taught
for. By reading carefully this new
edition by tho Board, a complete
knowlcdgo of what is being taught,
liow It is being taught, why It is to
lag taught, and tho end in -view, can
bo gained.
That tlic present Board has the
ipropcr understanding ofttho trim idea
of school work and is working silong
tho right lino to achieve tho end in
view, needs no better "evidence than
various extracts from their "Rules,
etc." Under "Morals,"" may be found
tho following:
"The highest function of tl public
school is tho development ef char
acter. All other alias arc subordinate
to this supreme purpose. Every
lesson, every thougwt and every act of
the school-room should contribute to
right thinking and virtuous conduct.
We .are essentially a Christian
nation and consequently theChrlstlan
Ideals of life aro to bo a criterion for
all ethical teachings.
The course of instruction is to be
tho spiritual content, tho intrinsic
value of all subjects of the curric
ulum, as well as testructioa which
shall grow out of the experience of
(a) The social intercourse which
tlie school as an organization
enecis.
(b) The home-life primal and
basic clement of civilized life.
(c) Actual living In present times.
The results of the work of all grades
aro to bo practically tho same, the
only difference being ono of degree.
It is expected that each day's work
during tho entire course shall tend to
form and strengthen habits of right
and noblo action."
In order to emphasize tlic facts
above stated, tho teachers aro re
quested to memorize tho following
quotations, among others:
"For what Is a man profited, if ho
shall gain tho wholo world, and lose
his own soul?" Jesus Christ.
"Education stands for character"
Pkstalozzi.
"Tho crown and glory of life is
character." Smiles.
"Tnomoro wo see of events, the
less wo como to believe In any fate or
destiny, except the destiny of char
acter" Phillips Buooks.
"Character Is tho supreme end of
homo training and all school work."
C. S. Colku.
"In tho public school for the people
and for tho wholo people, moral
character must ever stand before
lntolectual culture." E. E. Wuite.
' "For character building tho first
twelve years of tho child's life are
worth all the rest. If the work of
these years is not what it should be,
all subsequent teaching is of tho
nature of reformation rather than
education." HoitACE Mann.
Tho necessity of securing tho proper
kind of teachers is emphasized in the
following:
"Tho most Important in tho school
room Is tho teacher. Magnificent
buildings, costly apparatus and fur
nishings, and all the appurtenances
that may belong to a modern school
i
aro but dross, unless there be an effi
cient teacher In charge.
Thoso who assume tho responsibili
ties of tho teacher cannct sense too
deeply tho requirements that aro
mado of them.
Wo enumerate below a few things
that should characterize every teacher.
A teacher should bo a Christian In
tho truest and broadest senso of the
term.
A teacher should have a fair degrco
of scholarship, and should bo an earn
est, prcseverlng student as well. "To
ceaso being a student Is to cease being
a teacher.
A teacher should be an optimist In
tho best senso of the word, and should
make It a part other business to In
spire the children with a love for God,
for man, for life, and for all of God's
creations.
A teacher should lovo tho profession
In which hcorsho labors abovo all
other callings, and should remember
always that tho lovo of God and tho
lovo of children aro tho purest motives
that can Inspire tho human heart to
action.
A teacher should bo temperate In
all ills habits, and should sacredly re
gard health, that the best energies of
life may go out in tho beneficent dis
charge of daily duties.
That tho teacher may understand In
Just what relation ho stands to the
work in hand, he is supposed to ask
himself dally tl following questions:
Did I come to school feeling well
physically and spiritually? In cither
onse what effects followed?
Have I been as kind, as patient, as
firm, as persistent, as efficient as I
tihould have been?
Was my personal appearance pleas
tag? Have I kept my desk in neat and
Udy order?
Have I insirted upon pupils keeping
f-iclr desks, and the floor about their
seats clean and tidy?
Havo I made the school-room more
pteaslng and inviting, by improving
tte decorations, by placing school
work upon exhibition, or by any other
means? I
Have I looked for tho good In every
child, or havo I aroused the antagon
ism oC any?
Hare I assigned too much or too lit
tle work for preparation?
Have I introduced new work in a
satisfactory or helpful way?
Have I assigned any work simply to
keep pupils busy? e. g. Did I say,
"Write your spelling lesson ten times?
flvo times?
Have I breathed life and inspiration
Into the day's work, or has tho work
been lifeless?
nave I allowed precious time to be
wasted in distributing papers, repeat
ing directions, answering useless ques
tions, etc?
Havo I shown duo regard for all
children, or have the brighter ones re
ceived the most attention?
nave I observed all seat work, com
mending here, encouraging there, In
sisting everywhere upon careful,
thoughtful work?
Havo I mado the pupils feel that I
am Interested In them?
nas my school been quiet and or
derly? If not, why not?
Have I conferred with any patrons?
Should I not know all of them?
Am I a chronlo scold? a fault-finder?
Have I kept constantly In view tho
aim of each recitation? Of the series
of recitations? Of tho work of tho
grade? Of the work of tho public
school?
Do I permit the text-book to bo a
barrier between tho pupils and myself?
Havo I spoken unkindly or dlsrcct
f ully of any co-laborer?
Have I mado careful entries In tho
school register, as aro required by law?
Havo I taught a bettor school than
yesterday? Why?
What is tho most Important thing
for me to do In order that I may bo a
more successful teacher?
And thus the entlro 42 pages Is de
voted to helpful suggestions In order
that the highest point of excellence,
may be reached. It Is worth tho
of overy patron to securo a copy and
read It,
CHILD DROWNED. 1
Little Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arret M
Harris of Richmond. M
A very sadaffalr occured last Monday IH
morning which resulted In tho death :
of Mr. and Mrs. Arvct Harris's llttlo i
four year old boy. The child asked '
his mother to put his boots on that ho 11
might help the hired man do tho '
chores. Tho mother did as ho re- ';H
quested and told htm that he might IH
go and feed tho chickens. He went jl
behind tho house and after feeding f
them went to a tub half filled with 11
water, evidently Intending to fill his . Sl
bucket with water. His feet slipped
and ho fell with his face In the water. 11
Tho lady living next door saw him iM
pass tho window and after he had gono
past a few minutes felt Impressed to H
get up and sco where he was. Slio was jl
horrified to sco him with his head ha j
tho water and his feet resting on the H
platform. Tho alarm was given andl jH
every effort mado to restore him to- H
life but without avail. Tho news, of H
the sad affair cast a gloom over tho- jH
entlro community. The child being jH
an exceptionally bright one), attracted. IH
tho attention of everybody.- and was-. IH
widely known. Funeral servico was H
held in the meeting houso Wednesday. H
Tho houso was well filled and many H
words of praise and consolatton, 91
spoken. A very largo cotego followed! IH
tho remains to the cemetery. The H
sympathy of tho entire community H
goes out to tho parents of the ch.ld lq H
this hour of trouble. jl
Dr. Adarason took his wlfo to Salt
Lako last Thursday. Sho had a fl
severe attack of appendicitis and It H
became necessary for her to undergo j
an operation which was successfully fl
performed Saturday morning. At fl
lost reports she was improving nicely
and it is hoped that she will soon bo
well again. H
Tho Richmond Co-op & Mor. Co. is J
doing business In tho Chrlstofferson '
building. Work will commence, on H
their now building in a few days, and
they expect to soon havo a flno build- (fl
ing erected in which they will conduct fl
a merchandise and furnlturo bust- jfl
ness. H
Tho schools were closed on Monday
so that the teachers could attend the M
lecture given In tho Brlgham Young M
College by Prof. Clark of Chicago. H
The visit proved to bo a very profit- !H
able ono and all returned saying that j
the day was well spent. .H
It is reported that John Robinson H
expects to leave Richmond for Star H
Valley, In a couple of months. John JH
has been a bonaflde resident of Rich- . jfl
mond for a number of years and we H
will hate to havo him go. i!H
After a lingering Illness of fourteen fl
years, John Erlckson died last Satur- H
day. Ho was about eighty years' of ' PI
ago and had lived in Richmond for jjl
several years. H
Mr. Wm. B. nunt took a number of 'III
young men with him to Stockton to fl
work on tho railroad a week ago last jjl
Monday. ll
Lydla Parson had a sovcro attack of jH
appendicitis last week but is much fl
Improved and no operation Is neccs- . 'H
sary. 'Jl
Illlmor Johnson has bought Parloy jjl
Nelson's home. Parloy Intends to fl
build In town. -:fl
Ayii. . ,:H
Priesthood Meetings. II
Tho next, Priesthood and nigh 'Jmt
Council meetings of tho Benson Stako jM
of ZIon will convene on Saturday Jwl
April 11th , at tho U3ual hour and Ifl
place fl
Wm. n. Lewis, Jfl
Alma Merrill, .itrFTjjM
B. A. Hendricks, ' J
$ Stake Presidency. 'ifl
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