Transcript for Church Board of Education Records- Photocopy
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Divine records is forbidden. Our children if left to the training they receive in these schools, will grow up entirely ignorant of those principles of salvation for which the Latter Day Saints have made so many sacrifices. To permit this condition of things to exist among us would be criminal. The desire is universally expressed by all thinking people in the church, that we should have schools where the Bible; the Book of Mormon, and the Book of Doctrine and Covenants can be used as text books and where the principles of our religion may form a part of the teaching of the Schools. To effect this it will be necessary that funds be collected. The Church will doubtless do its share; but it cannot carry the entire burden; the Saints must be appealed to. There are hundreds of liberal minded people among us who will be willing to contribute to this worthy object, when they find the subject is receiving proper attention and that definite and permanent arrangements are being made to establish Academies of this character.
The brethren whom you select to form this Board should be men of character and integrity among the people, who will be able to use an influence in the collection of funds, so that Academies may be established. Good Faculties should be employed and education ^be/ made so cheap that it will be within the reach of the humblest in the land.
After you have made a proper selection of this Board, the names of the brethren composing it, should be presented regularly at your Stake Conference as other authorities
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by all thinking people in the Church, that we should have schools where the Bible; the Book of Mormon and the Book of Doctrine and Covenants can be used as text books and where the principles of our religion may form a part of the teaching of the Schools. To effect this it will be necessary that funds be collected. The Church will doubtless do its share; but it cannot carry the entire burden; the Saints must be appealed to. There are hundreds of liberal minded people among us who will be willing to contribute to this worthy object, when they find the subject is receiving proper attention and that definite and permanent arrangements are being made to establish Academies of this character.
The brethren whom you select to form this Board should be men of character and integrity among the people, who will be able to use an influence in the collection of funds, so that Academies may be established. Good Faculties should be employed and education ^be/ made so cheap that it will be within the reach of the humblest in the land.
After you have made a proper selection of this Board, the names of the brethren composing it, should be presented regularly at your Stake Conference as other authorities are, so that the people can vote for them.
Very respectfully yours
Geo Reynolds (signed) Wilford Woodruff
Secy Chairman of the Church Board of Education.
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Letter from Wilford Woodruff June 8 , 1888 asking each stake to organize a Board of Education with 5 to 8 members and report to George Reynolds, Secretary of the Church Board of Education
We feel that the time has arrived when the proper education of our children should be taken in hand by us as a people. Religious training is practically excluded from the district schools. The perusal of books that we value as divine records is forbidden. Our children, if left to the training they receive in these schools, will grow up entirely ignorant of those principles of salvation for which they Latter-day Saints have made so many sacrifices. To permit this condition of things to exist among us would be criminal. The desire is universally expressed by alll thinking people in the Church that we should have schools where the Bible, the Book of Mormon and the Book of Doctrine and Covenants can be used as textbooks and where the principles of our religion may form a part of the teaching of the schools. To effect this it will be necessary that funds be collected. The Church will doubtless do its share; but it cannot carry the entire burden. The saints must be appealed to. There are hundreds of liberal-minded people among us who will be silling to contribute to this worthy object when they find the subject is receiving proper attention, and that definite and permanent arrangements are being made to establish academies of this character.
The brethren whom you select to form this Bjoard should be men of character and integrity among the people who will be able to use an influence in the collection of funds, so that academies may be established, good facilities be employed and education be made so cheap that it will be within the reach of the humblest in the land. After you have made a proper selection for this Board, the name of the brethren composing it should be presented regularly atyour stake conference as other authorities are, so that the people can vote for them.
Very respectfully yours,
Geo. Reynolds, Sec . Wilford Woodruff
Chairman of the Church
Board of Education
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St. George Stake Academy VII
LETTER FILES AT ST. GEORGE TEMPLE Salt Lake City, Utah
June 8, 1888
To the Presidency of St. George Stake: 1 Academic Year
Dear Brethren: 1888-1889
A meeting of the General Board of Education was held today and the subject of the educational interests of the Latter Day Saints was taken into consideration and discussed at some length. It was decided that a Board of Education consisting of not less than five and not to exceed eight in number should be selected in each stake to take charge of and promote the interests of education in the stake.
This communication is addressed to you to inform you of this action and to have you s lect energetic men who are friends of education, who understand the needs of the people and who have influence with the Saints to carry out any suggestions in this direction that may be deemed proper. In the decision which was made by our Board it was made the duty of the Baords to take into consideration the formulation of Chruch Schools and the best method of accomplishing this, and after arriving at proper conclusions to report them to the General Board. Communications of this character may be addressed to Elder George Reynolds who is the Secretary of the Board.
It is felt by the board that to begin with there should be one Stake Academy established in each stake.
We feel that the time has arrived when the proper education of our children should be taken in hand by us as a/people. Religious training is practically excluded from the District Schools. The perusal of books that we value as divine records is forbidden. Our children if left to this the training they receive in these schools will grow up entirely ignorant of those principles of salvation for which the Latter-Day-Saints have made so many sacrifices.
To permit this condition of things to exist among us would be criminal. The desire is universally expressed by all thinking people in the Chruch that we should have schools where the Bible, The Book of Mormon and the Book of Doctrine and Covenants can be used as text books and where the principles of our religion may be a part of the teachings of the schools. To effect this it will be necessary that funds be collected.
The Chruch will doubtless do its share but it cannot carry the entire burden. The Saints must be appealed to. There are hundreds of liberal minded people who among us who will b willing to contribute to this worthy object when they find the subject is receiving proper attention, and that definite and permanent arrangements are being made to establish academies of this character.
The brethren who you select to form this Board should be men of character and integrity among the people who will be able to use an influence in the collection of funds so that academies may be established, faculties should be employed, and education be made so cheap that it will be within the reach of the humblest in the land.
After you have made a proper selection for this board the namesof the brethren composing it should be presented regularly at your Stake Conference as other authorities are, so that the people can vote for them.
Very respectfully yours,
Wilford Woodruff
Chairman of the Board of Education
Signed
George Reynolds, Sec.
(Received and brought up in High Council 7/14/88) Stake Historical Record……
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Document of election of St. George Stake B[oard of] Education, dated June 28, 1888.
To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that, at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Church Association of St. George Stake held this day- -the Presidency of the Stake nominated the following as “The St. George Stake Board of Education,”
James G. Bleak of St. George
David H. Cannon “ “ “
William A. Bringhurst Toquerville
Milton L. Lee Panaca
Thomas Judd St. George
Horatio Pickett “ “
William Gardner Pine Valley
Each of which were elected as members of said Board of Education by the Unanimous vote of the said Board of Directors of the Church Association of St. George Stake of Zion.
As Witness my hand this date first above written
(s) James G. Bleak
Sec Church Ass- St. George Stake
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(copy)
(rough draft of 7th July 1888
letter)
Dear President Woodruff
On the 17th ultimo we received yours in relation to church schools and a Stake Academy. We elected the following named Brethren to compose the Board of Education For St. George Stake of Zion. To wit:
James G. Bleak St. George
David H. Cannon St. George
Wm A. Bringhurst Toquerville
Milton L. Lee Panaca
Thomas Judd St. George
Horatio Pickett St. George
William Gardner Pine Valley
We called the Board of the Stake Church Association together, and presented these names. to them. Rhey were unamiisously (sic) sustained. We took a trip in the Stake. Bro. D.H.C. the mountain settlements, mys elf the up-river set lements, and Bro. McArthur ( ). We talked up this matter. Bro Ivins joined me at Grafton. We dedicated their new meeting house, a little beauty. Returned on the evening of the 11th inst. Yesterday we met with the board of Education and tendered to them to use of the lower rooms of the Tabernacle, which was accepted. We contemplated opening the Academyababout the 1st of October in those rooms. The Presidency of the Stake and the Board of Education will visit the wards of the St ke in the interest of the Church Schools and Academy and other Stake matters. Elder James G. Bleak was chosen Chairman and Thomas Judd, Secretary and Treasurer of the Board. Brother Bleak willbe writing you today, Friday 20th inst.. We go to Pine Valley, attend meeting then Sunday and conjoint Mutuals, and Sunday School Conference Monday and Celebrate the 24th on Tuesday. From then we will move out ministering to the Saints not already visited.
Kind regards, all well
Your brethren
(s) John D. Mcallister
(rough draft handwritten by J. McArthur (St. George Stake Pres.)
J.D.T. Mcallister D. H. Cannon
St George 17th July 1888
Pres. W. W. (rough Draft)
Chairmn of Ch Bd of Educ.
Respected Sir:
At a meeting of the St. George Stake Board of Education held after receipt of your letter ( ) of the 8th of J ne to the Pres. of this Stake relative to the establishment of Church Schools.
The Board with th Pres. of the Stake entered most cordially into the spirit of the good wil outlined by you in that letter, and had the advent of such a means of educational opportunity with ( - ).
There are a number of reasons why we expect success in carrying out your views. We all feel the need of better educational facilities than we have been able to establish in this stake during the temporal struggles of upwards of twenty five years. In additionto which, because of limitedmeans, very few of our young people have been able to reap the advantages of the Provo Academy and similar institutionsf the of the north.
There is no better autumn, winter, and spring climate in the territory. —for successfully pursuing an Educational course than we have in St. George. Our faith is as sound as any in the territory. Our works are before the Lora and our brethren who preside over us.
Now the kind of society in St. George, the general climatic advantages, and the desire here for improved opportunities of education (encourage) the Board. to feel that they will have the active support of the Stake in the establishment of Church Schools beginning with a Stake Academy in St. George. At the Meeting last evening it was decided by the Board to commence the Academy this Autumn.
We have no suitable building in St. George for this purpose, but the Pres.ident of the Stake have courteously tendered us the use of the Basement of theSt. Geo Tab in which to commence operations- -and his hs been thankfully accepted by the board. (over)
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It is the intention o the Presidency of this Stake and of the Board to personally visit each of the settlements of the Stake in the interest of this Academy and to canvass for means to obtain the necessary school furniture and apparatus with which to commence instruction
In doin g this among the people we expect one of the first questions to be, “Who is to be the Principal in the Academy?”
Now Dear Sir, we as a Board respectfully ask the aid of the Chur ch Board of Education inthis very important matter. We ask 1st, that you appoint some suitable person to fill the position as Principal; 2nd Ifthis is not practicable, to refer us to such persons as you will approve for such position that we may correspond with them. In this connection, permit us to state what yourself already knows, that there are none in this stake rich in this world’s goods and that cash especially is esceedingly scarce when this Stake is compared with Salt Lake, Utah, Cache, Weber, Davis, or SanPete Stakes. But we are (convinced) that of such property as the people of this stake have, they will contribute according to their ability.
A committee (David H. Cannon and James G. Bleak) has been appointed by the Church Assoc. of the St. George Stake to apply to the City Council of St. George and negotiate for a piece of land upon which to establish Seminary and groundsfor educational purposes. The piece of land desired is one fourth of the Public Square adjoining on the west the Tabernacle quarter.
Trusting to hear from you soon relative to a suitable principal for your Stake Academy and any instruction you may have for us.
In behalf of the St. George Stake Board of Education,
We remain respectfully yours,
James G. Bleak, Chairman
Thomas Judd, Sec. 1
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PRESIDENTS OFFICE
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF
LATTER DAY SAINTS
31 July 1888
Elder James G. Bleak,
Chairman of St. George Stake Board of Education
Dear Brother:
Your request to Prest. Woodruff regarding a Principal for the proposed Academy at St. George was submitted to Elder Karl G. Maeser and relation there to he writes: “From among the suitable young teachers for the position as Principal of the St. George Stake Academy, that … I can suggest the name of Bro. Nephi Savage, of Payson… This young man is a fervent Latter Day Saint, and he had some practical experience in teaching… he would be just the man to enter upon the work in St. George in a true missionary spirit.”
If you think well of this nomination it would probably be wise to telegraph me, so that I can advise Bro. Savage not to make any other arrangements until he hears from you.
With kindest regards,
Your Brother,
(s) Geor. Reynolds,
Sec. Church Board of Education
Note on letter: Telegraph Beo R. 16th Augth 1888. Bleak just returned. N
Nomination of 31st satisfactory. Will write Savage.
(s) J. D. T. McAllister
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St. George 17th Aug 1888
Elder nephi Savage,
Payson, Utah
Dear Brother:
Pursuant to a Circular letter to the Presidency of St. George Stake, a copu of whichwe pres ume you have seen, a Stake Board of Education has been organized.
We have decided to open a Stake Academy in October this year, in this City as a Commencement.
We have no Academy Building, but the residency of this Stake have courteously offered us the use of the basement of St. George Tabernacle until we get a building erected, which we hope to accomplish next year.
We have already secured an eligible building lot on our Public Square 16 Rods Square, as an Academy Lot.
We have in substance reported the foregoing to President Woodruff and in the same letter asked the aid of the Church Board of Education in selecting a suitable Principal for the St. George Stake Academy.
In connection with our application for Principal, we wrote as follows: There are none in this Stake rich in this world’s good, s and, Cash especially is scar exceedingly scarce, when this Stake is compared with Salt Lake, Utah, Cache, Weber, Davis, or SanPete Stakes, But we are ( ) that, of such property as the people of this Stake have they will contribute accordingly to their ability.”
We have received reply form the Church Board of Education stating that our request regarding a Principal had been submitted to Elder Karl G. Maeser, and that in relation thereto he wrote, “ From among the suitable young teachers for the Position as Principal… I can suggest the name of Brother Nephi Savage of Payson…”
Now, dear Sir, in view of all the foregoing, what have you to say to St. George Board of Education? Will you accept the position? If so, on what terms? What time in October would you like school to commence? And what length of School terms.?
We have Edward H. Snow, a graduate from B. Y. Academy and John T. Woodbury, a graduate from Deseret University, residing here; also others, from among whom you can probably get such assistants as you may decide to be needed.
In view of the establishment of A Stake Academy here,... we shall be glad to receive suggestions from you a to furniture and apparatus needed; and shall appreciate your views relative to any other preliminary preparations in which we may be able to aid you in commencing our Academy.
There is no better Autumn, winter or Spring climate in the Territory than we have in St. George for successfully pursuing an educational course.
…
Yours
…
James G. Bleak, Charman 3
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(copy) St. George, 25th Aug 1888
Elder Karl G. Maeser
Provo.
My Dear Brother:
You are apprized already that a Board of Education has been appointed for this stake. According to a suggestion made by you as our Bro George Reynolds, Sec.of the Church Board of Education, informed us, we have written to Elder Nephi Savage of Payson, but as yet have received no answer.
At a meeting of our Board this morning, some of them suggested the propriety of asking your judgment as to the qualifications of Elder Edward H. Snow, who already resides here, for the position of Principal of the Academy, which we intend to commence this next October. In your letter to the Church Board in suggesting Bro Savage, you stated that in graduating he was the second of ten– we understand that Bro E.H. Snow was also second of more thanten who graduated when he did. Now, Bro. Maeser, our information on this may not be correct, you will know, but if Bro Snow’s ability to act as principal, is, in your mature judgment as good, as that of Brother Savage, we feel it would be better for us to engage the one who already lives here, and understands the temporal circustances of the people of this Stake, rather than bring a brother from the North who might have better prospects before him than this part of the Country can afford.
Relying upon your kindly and previously expressed interest in our Educational progress in this Stake encourages us to ask your judgment in this matter.
Further, we wish to erect on St. George Public Square, the N.W. quarter of which we have secured as an Academy Lot, a good serviceable Academy Building to accommodate 200 students. Will you furnish us a Plan? If not, will you kindly put us in the way of getting one.
Your eraly reply will much oblige us.
Yours truly,
Jame s G. Bleak (s)
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(copy) Payson, Aug. 25, 1888
1-20
To Elder James G. Bleak,
St. George.
Dear Brother: 1-21
Your favor of 17 inst. is received and noted.
Some time since, a letter from the“Presidents Office”, Salt Lake City was received, informing me of my appointment as principal of your “Stake Academy,” and also requesting me not to make any engagements, providing I had not already done so.
I will accept of the position and try, by the aid of theSpirit of God, to give satisfactio You say cash is scarce, that is the case in man other parts, but I am willing to take such pay that can be readily disposed of. Of course I must have some cash as I am owing a little of my Academy expenses yet, which I must meet. About $70 per month would be a reasonable salary. I do not wish, however, to be too particular about the salary, as it will depend more or less on circumstances. I am not acquainted with the price of board, and lodging, together with other necessary expenditures in your region but that will, of course, influence the salary. If I can clear about $50 per. mo. it will suffice.
The length of a school term is now generally considered ten weeks, so if we commence school about th first of October, there would betime for about three terms, before the hot weather arrives. In order to secure the most satisfactory results, it is necessary that the Academy be systematically graded as far as practicable. It would be well to have such furniture needed, on hand, so not to cause delay.
Imported desks are the best, and, I [presue] persume (sic), the cheapest still, it might be well to have them manufactured at home. If you are intending to have primary pupils in the Academy, you will need a set of primary reading charts, a numeral frame, etc.
For the higher grades a globe, and set of wall maps will be indispensable, also a physiology chart will be needed in teaching, “Physiology and Hygiene.” It will not be necessary to enumerate all the school furniture and utensils needed as you will know about what will be needed. It will be necessary however to procure a small library, as soon as convenient consisting of an unabridged dictionary, an encyclopedia, and other good books, including the standard church works.
If you propose teaching, or having taught, rather, any of the scientific branches, such ap apperatus (sic) needed will in time suggest itself.
The main thing to be considered is “Theology” which should be made the focus round which all other things in the academy revolve.
I think it would be well to adopt the rules and regulations laid down in the circular of the B.Y. Academy, or mot of them, because if they are carried out, success is sure to be the result.
I will call on Bro. Karl G. Maeser, as soon as possible, and receive from him such instruction as he may deem wise to render me.
If you accept of my services, I will labor to the best of my ability to discharge my duties and magnify my priesthood and calling. I have the welfare of the Kingdom of God and the Youth of Zion at heart, and look forward to the day when the Principles of the “Everlasting Gospel” shall be taught in all our schools, because man is of three fold nature, viz; physical, spiritual, and intellectual. Modern educators are neglecting to develop the child’s spiritual being, hence, a great tendency to infidelity is rapidly increasing, which is highly demoralizing to any ant nation or community. There should be a happy medium all being developed alike
(Over)
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III
COPY
St. George Utah, 27 Aug
To Bishop Brigham Whitmo e and Counselors
and people of Overton, Neva Ward.
Beloved Brethren and Sisters:
Pursuant to plan of the Church Board of Education, we expect to commence a Church Academy, (after the pattern of the B.Y. Academy of Provo) in this city n xt October. We are now in communication with Pres. Woodruff and others to engage a suitable principal. We commence this term in St. George Tabernacle, but expect as soon as possible to get an Academy Building ready for use on the N.W. quarter of St. George Public Square.
To aid us in this educational movement, President Woodruff states the Church will assist us with means, but wishes the people of the Stake to do what they reasonably can towards erecting and suitably furnishing a Stake Academy.
TheSt. George Stake Bord of Education consists of James G. Bleak, Chairman, Thomas Judd, Sec & Treas. and David H. Cannon, Wm A. Bringhurst, Milton L. Lee, Horation Pickett, and Wm Gardner.
Subscription Books are now open and the Board desire to know what your Ward will subscribe in Cash nd products towards furniture and Apparatus for the Academy, and further, what in Cash, Products, and Labor towardss building the Academy.
For the se subscriptions we enclose youtwo headings: one for Furnitur and Apparatus, the other for Building purposes. In each case we wich the name of each Subscriber.
When we receive these lists from you, we shall furnish the information to Pres. Woodruff and the Church Board of Education, then ask theChurch to assist in this Educational work.
We cannot a t present definitely name our Principal, but this we will state, that we exp expect to engage one suggested by professor Karl G. Maeser and approved by the General Church Board of Education.
In relation to rates of tuition: it has been suggested by the Church Board of Education “that education be made so cheap, th t it will be sithin the reach of the humblest in the land.” and we, as the Board of the Stake, fully intend to act upon this suggestion. The exact rate of charg s, however, we can only decide when we learn upon what terms we can engage a principal and Assistants; and what know about what patronage the Academy may receive.
Pleas e furnish us with a statement of the number of students we may expect from your w. ward of 4th reader grade and upwards.
For those who wish to engage Board and Lodging in private families in St. George, we expect to make satisfactory arrangements asto terms. The Stake Board will not patronize any family by sending Boarderss to them unless the moral and religious influence of such family is commendable.
Trusting to receive prompt report from your ward
I remain yours in the Gospel
James G. Bleak (s)
Chairman St. George Stake Board of Education
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Stake Academy (Letter file)
22-1 Payson, Utah, Sep 7, 1888
To St. George Stake Board of Education
…
Dear Sirs:
Your favor of Sept 1st is received and duly noted. In reply would say that I did not expect to dispose of such “pay” for cash but to pay in part for such expenses that might be incurred by me. My cash debts will probably amount to $75. …Now Dear Brethren when my mind is relieved from the responsibility of said indebedness I will feel satisfied, and will be satisfied to take such compensation as the Saints can furnish, and, as you write me, “live as you do.” Had I accepted your offer solely from a view to get rich in this worlds goods I w would have done better probably by accepting an opening at a place nearer my home which was refused on account of a letter being received from the President’s Office requesting me not to engage as my name had been presented to one of the Stake Boardsof Education in view of my suitability to act as Principal of a Stake Academy. I feel like placing my services at the disposal of the servants of God… As I am unmarried it will make no particular difference where I settle for life provided it be where the most good can be accomplished by my influence and labors.
…
Your Brother in the Gospel
(S) Nephi Savage
Presidents Office,
Salt Lake City, Aug. 31, 1888
Elder James G. Bleak,
Dear Brother:
Professor Maeser has submitted your letters of the 25th to us, as the General Board of Education. In this you suggest the substitution of Brother Edward H. Snow as principal of your Academy in place of Brother Nephi Savage. Brother Maeser informs me that Brother Snow is intellectually ahead of Brother Savage; and he adds that when at the B.Y. Academy he lacked somewhat in discipline and he had been informed th t he was engaged in surveying or he would have suggested him for St. George in the first place.
Respecting your building further particulars ought to be furnished before we can give you a plan. There should be a definite idea s to the extent of the patronage you expect for the institution, the number of scholars to be accommodated etc. You mention 200., is the maximum number that you intend to provide for? What is the character of the land upon which you intend to build? Will it admit of a basement, etc. Please give all the particulars you can so that an architect can form some idea of what is needed. With kinds regards, Your Brother
(s) Wilford Woodruff
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Templ?
STAKE ACADEMY
…December 3d, 1888
To the Chairman of the St. George/ Stake/Board of Education
Dear Sir: Pursuant to request, the following is cordially sinscribed. …Of la te a class, known as the “Theological Repetition” 2 has been started, the whole school …is divided into quorums of about five or six in a class. Over each of these is placed a competent repetitor, chosen fr m among the students who are most apt and conversant with the lectures and instructions given in the daily theological class exercises. On Friday morning of each week, questions on what has been discussed the pas week are propounded bh the instructors of each Department. The questions are taken down and studied by the pupils and Repetitors from their notes on the lectures given, etc. When the quorums assemble on the following Monday evening the repetitors propounds the questions to their classes and thus, in a low tone of voice, twelve or fifteen pupils i. e. in both Depts. can be answering the questions at one and the same time, thus saving much time and giving throrough drill on the most important points. If a student fails in any of the quorums to answer less than five out of the ten questions given, his name is handed in for special repetition and he will be made to answer again until satisfaction is obta obtained. This system is in vogue in the B. Y. Academy, and has proved a success. …The teachers hold themselves in readiness to answer any question which repetitors can not do satisfactorily. …
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Stake Academy Tmeple Letter file
(up to Dec 4, 1888)
Subscriptions for Academy 1888
Building and Apparatus, St. George, Stake
|
(Ward) |
Cash |
Produce |
Labor |
Total |
No of Students |
|
Bunkerville |
57.50 |
57.50 |
|||
|
Grafton |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
Gunlock |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
Harmony |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
Hebron |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
Leeds |
15.50 |
161.50 |
177.00 |
||
|
Overton |
5.00 |
12.50 |
(penciled in) |
||
|
Panaca |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
|
Pine Valley |
364.50 |
35.00 |
399.50 |
||
|
Pinto |
1.75 |
20.00 |
195.00 |
216.75 |
|
|
Price |
10.00 |
50.00 |
60.00 |
||
|
Rockville |
-- |
- |
- |
- - |
(Dec.4, 1888 nothing) |
|
Santa Clara |
3.00 |
238.50 |
241.50 |
||
|
Springdale |
60.00 |
60.00 |
|||
|
St. George 1st |
377.20 |
(penciled in) |
|||
|
2nd |
2.50 |
75.50 |
212.00 |
290.00 |
|
|
3d |
11.00 |
53.00 |
352.00 |
416.00 |
|
|
4th |
116.50 |
1297.50 & labor |
1422.50 |
||
|
Toquerville |
75.00 |
(penciled in) |
|||
|
Virgen City |
33.50 |
153.75 |
62.50 |
249.75 |
|
|
Washington |
10.50 |
96.00 |
90.00 |
196.50 |
|
|
6 wards to hear from |
4251.70 |
(penciled in) |
|||
|
Church amt 500.00 = 375.00 |
375.00 |
||||
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4626.70 |
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(FIRST REPORT) St. George, Utah, Dec. 28,
To St. George Stake Board of Education
St. George, Utah
Dear Brethren:
We herewith submit the report of he St. George Stake Academy for the First Term of the First Academic Year, ending Dec. 21, 1888.
As per announcement of our “Circular,” the Academy opened Oct 15,1888, in the basement of the St. George Stake T bernacle. There were present-- the Presidency of the Stake, Chairman James G. Bleak, Sec. and Treas. Thomas Judd, Horatio Pickett, and David H. Cannon of the Stake Board of Educ. also a number of other visitors. Encouraging remarks were made by several of the leading brethren, after which the teachers proceeded to organize the various classes. The school was divided into two departments-- Intermediate and Preparatory; the former containing 27 students, 7 males and 20 females; the latter, 20 students. 9 males and 11 females.
The following classes under the tuition of the Principal, Nephi M. Savage, were organized in the Intermediate department; –Theology, consisting to who divisions-- conpendium and Book of Mormon Chronology, alternating Reading, Grammar and Composition, Arithmetic “A”, Book Keeping, Ph siology and Hygiene, Penmanship, Standard Geography, Orthography, U.S. History, and Algebra. In the Preparatory department, the following classes were organized under the tuition of asst. John T. Woodbury- -Theology from the Testaments, Reading, Grammar and Composition, Arithmetic, Hygiene, Penmanship, Elementary Geography, Orthography, U.S. History, (and)Incidentals. At the beginning of the second half of the term, classes were also organized in the following branches--Physical Geography, Elocution, and Civil Government. A “General Theological Class Meeting'' and Theological Repetition Quorums were organized to be held weekly.
The school, meeting with the general approval of the people, constantly increased, until at the close of the term, the total enrollment was 89. Of this number there were--1 elder, 7 teachers, 19 deacons, 60 lay-members, and 2 non-members.
The enrollment in the Intermediate Dept was 21 males and 30 females; in the Preparatory Dept. 19 Males and 19 females. Of the students attending 75 are residents of St. George, 5 of Santa Clara, 3 of Washington, 2 of Price, and 1 of Pine Valley, (all in) Washington County. 1 of Salt Lake City, Uth, and 1 of Panaca and 1 of Bunkerville, Lincoln Co., Nevada.
The teachers are well satisfied with he progress and general deportment of the students thus far, and hope, by the blessings of God to be enabled to increase the interest which is being awakened in the minds of the pupils for the principles of the Gospel.
Th at a golden harvest may crown our united efforts in behalf of the Youth of Zion is the heartfelt desire of
Your brethren in the Bospel of Christ
Nephi M. Savage, Principal (s)
John T. Woodbury, Ass’t. (s)
24-1 (annals 1888 pp 43-45) note by JGB
1st term I year
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Stake Academy
St. George, Utah, Dec. 28,1888
To St. George Stake Board of Education,
St. George, Utah
Dear Brethren:
We herewith submit the report of the St. George Stake Academy for the first term of the first Academic year, ending Dec. 21, 1888. As per announcement of our “Circular,” the Academy opened Oct. 15, 1888, in the basement of the St. George Stake Tabernacle. There were present- -the Presidency of the Stake, Chairman James G. Bleak, Sec. And Tr as. Thoma Judd, Horatio Pickett, and David H. Cannon of the Stake Board of Education, also a number of other visitors. Encouraging remarks were made by several of the leading brethren, after which the teachers proceed (ed) to organize the various classes. The school was dividedinto two departments- -Intermediate and Preparatory. The former containing 27 students, 7 males and 20 females; the later, 20 students. 9 males and 11 females.
The following classes under the tuition of the Principal, Nephi M. Savage, were organized in the Intermediate department: - -Theology, consisting of two divisions; Compendium and Book of Mormon Chronology, alternating, Reading, Gram ar and Composition, Arithmetic “A”, Book Keeping, Physiology and Hygiene, Penmanship, Standard Geography Orthography, U.S. His tory, and Algebra. In the Preparatory Dept. the following classes were organized under the tuition of assistant John T. Woodbury- -Theology (from the New Testament), Reading, Grammar and Composition, Arithmetic, Hygiene, Penmanship, Elementary Geography, Orthography, U.S. History, and Incidentals. A “General Theological Class-meeting” and Theological Repetition Quorums were organized to be held weekly. At the beginning of the second half of the term, classes were also organized in the following branches:- -Physical Geography, Elocution, and Civil Government.
The school, meeting with the general approval of the people, constantly increased, until, at the close of the term the total enrollment was 89. Of this number there were 1 Elder, 7 teachers, 10 Deacons, 60 Lay members, and 2 non-members.
The enrollment in the Intermediate Dept. was 21 males and 30 females; in the Preparatory Dept, 19 males and 19 females. Of the students attending 75 are residents of St. George, 5 of Santa Clara, 3 of Washington, 2 of Price, and 1 of Pine Valley, Washington Co., 1 of Salt Lake City, Utah, and 1 of Panaca, and 1 of Bunkerville, Lincoln Co., Nevada.
The teachers are well satisfied with the progress and deportment of the students thus far, and hope by the blessings of God to be enabled to increase the interest which is being awakened in the minds of the pupils for the principles of the Gospel.
That a golden harvest may crown our united effort in behalf of the Youth of Zion is the heartfelt prayer of
Your brethren in the Gospel of Christ
(s) Nephi M. Savage, Principal
(s) John T. Woodbury, Asst.
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Stake Academy Temple Files
1889
|
NAMES |
DATE DISC. |
REBATE |
(REBATE) |
|
|
Rose Johnson |
Feb 25 |
4 wks |
2.00 |
|
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Mary Squires only |
Feb 8att 2 |
5 wks days |
3.15 |
|
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Joseph Snow |
Feb 8 |
5 |
2.50 |
|
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Edward Eyring |
Feb 11 |
5 |
2.50 |
|
|
Josephine Foremaster |
Feb |
finished |
3.02 |
|
|
Kate Kemp |
Jan 31 |
6 |
3.00 |
|
|
William Kemp |
6 |
3.00 |
PREPARATORY |
|
|
Henry Gubler |
Mar 1 |
2 |
.70 |
|
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Edward McAllister |
1 |
2 |
.70 |
|
|
Lizzie Lund |
Feb 22 |
3 |
1.05 |
|
|
Joseph Gubler |
15 |
4 |
1.40 |
|
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May Keat |
22 |
3 |
1.05 |
|
|
John Gonger |
Mar 1 |
2 |
.70 |
|
|
Clara Higgins |
Feb 22 |
3 |
1.05 |
|
|
Edie Pace |
Mar 1 |
2 |
.70 |
|
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Annie Frye (sic) |
Jan 18 |
8 |
2.80 |
|
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Addie Hardy |
Feb 8 |
5 |
1.75 |
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Jedediah Snow (crossed ou8-note- acted upon previous |
||||
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Eli Whipple |
8 |
5 |
1.75 |
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William Hardy |
1 |
6 |
2.10 |
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Allie Needham |
22 |
3 |
1.05 |
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Josephine Nixon |
Absent two we ks acct of sickness |
.70 |
||
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total rebate |
36.67 |
|||
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Mohonrie Snow |
Feb 22 |
3 |
1.05 |
|
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John Hardy |
8 |
5 |
1.75 |
|
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total rebate |
39.47 |
|||
(below are payments to students for services) and rebates for absences
|
Hannah F. Nixon |
Sweeping |
10.00 |
|
C. L. Walker (boy) |
chopping (wood) |
4.50 |
|
Bill Bryant |
Monitor |
1.00 |
|
William Defries |
Sickness |
1.00 |
|
D.D. McArthur (boy) |
Making Fires |
3.50 |
|
Mrs. Pendleton |
services sweeping |
12.50 |
|
mrs H.F. Nixon |
again |
2.50 |
|
R.C. Lund Jr. |
Monitor |
5.00 |
|
M. M. Snow |
again |
1.05 |
|
Warren Hardy |
2.10 |
|
|
(total paid out) |
82.62 |
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE ST. GEO STAKE ACADEMY FOR 2 ½ terms, 1st Year.. 1888-1889 [VII]
To Jas. G Bleak Chairman
And Associateso of the St Leorge
Stake Academy Board.
Brethren
Ibeg to submit the following report
of the business of the St. George Stake
Academy for the 2 ½ terms 1888,1889 up to Sept. 13.
|
Receipts |
Paid for Miscellaneous Property, Viz. |
||
|
Tuition Fees |
$913.28 |
Bible Dictionary and stand |
|
|
Central Board of Educ. |
750.00 |
Record set maps and tripod |
$35.33 |
|
First Ward,St.George |
49.30 |
Cash box |
2.75 |
|
Santa Clara Ward |
16.81 |
24 Imported desks and three seats |
285.88 |
|
Fourth Ward,St.George |
19.50 |
18 Home made desks and seats |
90.96 |
|
Washington Ward |
10.00 |
Geographical charts |
75.00 |
|
Pinto Ward |
7.50 |
Physological Chart |
50.00 |
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Leeds Ward |
4.50 |
$539.93 |
|
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Overton Ward |
7.50 |
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Pine Valley Ward |
1.00 |
General Expenses |
|
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Toquerville Ward |
10.11 |
Paid Teachers |
975.00 |
|
Second Ward, St. George |
18.75 |
Monitors |
11.25 |
|
1808.14 |
Stationary and c |
14.75 |
|
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Printing |
22.60 |
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Whitewashing |
8.00 |
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Putting up seats and repairs |
17.60 |
||
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Collector and on acct |
41.05 |
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For wood |
30.41 |
||
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For Chopping Wood |
11.75 |
||
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Making fires |
4.55 |
||
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Sweeping |
25.00 |
||
|
1161.96 |
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Assets |
Liabilities |
||
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Bishops agents,St.George Stake |
$597.00 |
Due Wooley Lund & Judd |
$255.99 |
|
Orders Acct |
18.77 |
Due St. George C.M.I. |
1.00 |
|
Due from Collections |
83.56 |
Due Nephi M. Savage |
199.70 |
|
Cash on Hand |
.50 |
Due John T. Woodbury |
15.03 |
|
$699.83 |
Due St. George School Trustees |
50.00 |
|
|
Mr. Inc. Elec (?) |
75.00 |
||
|
$596.72 |
Assets $699.83
Liabilities $596.72
Excess of Assets over Liabilities $103.11
Respectfully
Erastus B Snow (s)
Secty.
[-PAGE 20-]
Stake Academy Temple Letter File
JGB note( Stake Acad my Principal’s Report 15th March 1889)
(SECOND TERM)
St. George, Utah, Mar. 15, 1889
To The St. George Stake Board of Education,
St. George,
Dear Brethren:
This day brings us to the close of the Second Term of the First Academic Year of the St. George Stake Academy. We feel that he blessings of the Lord have attended us in our labors in behalf of the Youth of Zion, and that many of them have, as a result, a better knowledge of the plan of redemption and an increased faith in the principles of our most holy religion.
The “First Term” opened with an attendance of forty-seven pupils which was increased to eighty-nine before the close. At the beginning of the Second Term the enrollment was over one hundred and twenty, and, during the Term, this was increased to one hundred and thirty-one. The total number of names tabulated upon the Archives of the Academy is one hundred and thirty-eight: of this number one hundred and fifteenare residents of St. George andtwenty three from outside places. As springbegan to open and brought out with it its press of work, a number of the students were obliged to discontinue. An examination was held at the close of the present term in which the students wer e put to a thorough test; the results were very satisfactory to the teachers and creditable to the pupils. The students have made marked progress in the various secular branches and as for Theology, which has been the great theme and end of the Institution, a few of the students have manifested a decided dislike, but the majority of them have shown the utmost zeal intrying to make themselves acquainted with the principles of everlasting truth.
The Third Term will begin Tuesday Mar. 19th. For the reasons previously stated, it is not expected that the attendance will be very large, but those whoare able and avail themselves of this opportunity will have increased advantages over those who attended during the crowded term which has just closed. They will not only have the privilege of completing the prescribed course of study but t hey will have the advantage of more special and individual attention of the teachers.
That God will continue to bless and prosper the Institution, and multiply our labors for good, that the laudable work which has been begun, might increase until every Latter-Day S int shall see the necessity of combined secular and religious training, and that the youth might be properly developed as destined by their Creator, is the heartfelt prayer of
Your Brethren in the Gospel of Christ,
Nephi M. Savage Principal, (s)
John T. Woodbury, ssistant (s)
25-1
2nd [illegible]
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Stake Academy
…April 19, 1889
To the S.B. of Ed,St.Geo,Ut.
Dear Brethren:
We take pleasure in reporting to you the success and close of the St. George State Academy for the First Academic year. According to the calendar of our circular, the II Term should have commenced on Monday, morning, March 18; but on a ccount of the Stake conference… it was deemed wise to begin the new term on Tuesday, Mar. 19, 1889.
For reasons stated in the last report, as expected the attendance was somewhat small; the total enrollment being fifty-six- -twenty three males and thirty-three females. As quite anumber of these registered for a half-term, only, andour apartments being somewhat unhelatful, more especially when the warm weather begins, the III Term continued but five weeks, as you directed.
The courses,marked out in our plans for the year, were continued, but, on account of closing before the the set time, they were not completed. At the closing exercises, there were present, besides a great number of friends and visitors, James. G. Bleak, D.H. Cannon and Horation Pickett of the Board of Education, also Pres. D. D. McArthur and J.D.T. mcAllister, who each made a few remarks, after the Program of Exercises, was completed. The Brethren expressed their feelings concerning the good work which had been done, feeling to praise God for the success of the Academy, after which the princi pal and assistant gave a short report o of their labors, and thanked God for his Holy Spirit which had attended their labors, as shown by the fruits of the same. The following day, (Saturday), the school repaired to Santa Clara Fields, to engage in a picnic and to breathe the fresh country air, after their long confinement at their studies.
…
(s) Nephi M. Savage,
Principal
Assistant
25 - 2
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Stake Academy
Statistical Report of the St. George Stake Academy, for the first Academic Year 1888-1889
Attendance Church Membership
|
(Term) |
male |
female |
prepar. |
inter |
Elders |
Priests |
Teachers |
Deac. |
Lay |
non |
|
40 |
49 |
38 |
51 |
1 |
7 |
20 |
58 |
3 |
||
|
: |
71 |
60 |
64 |
67 |
5 |
1 |
11 |
36 |
74 |
4 |
|
: I |
23 |
33 |
23 |
33 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
42 |
-- |
Domestic
|
Term |
at home/ |
Co.of Utah/ |
Outside of Utah/ |
Boarding places |
|
75 |
12 |
2 |
10 |
|
|
: |
111 |
16 |
4 |
14 |
|
: I |
48 |
5 |
3 |
7 |
Faculty
|
Term |
princ. |
reg. teachers |
spec |
Incidental Inst. |
Total enrollment for year |
|
: . |
1 |
1 |
147 |
||
|
: I |
1 |
3 |
|||
|
: II |
1 |
1 |
BRANCHES TAUGHT No. of classes No. of students
|
Theology |
Grammar |
Elocution |
Reading |
Orthography |
Arithmetic |
Algebra |
|
|
. |
2-89 |
2-89 |
1-15 |
2-72 |
2-85 |
3-89 |
1-4 |
|
I |
2-131 |
2-126 |
1-28 |
3-100 |
2-100 |
3-131 |
1-6 |
|
II |
2-56 |
2-54 |
1-17 |
2-39 |
2-46 |
3-56 |
1-3 |
|
Term |
BookKeeping |
Physic.Geo |
Geography |
Physiology |
Hygiene |
Civil Govt |
|
1-9 |
1-8 |
2-73 |
1-21 |
1-25 |
1-8 |
|
|
I |
2-36 |
1-11 |
2-96 |
1-28 |
1-29 |
1-10 |
|
II |
2-12 |
1-7 |
2-38 |
1-12 |
1-6 |
1-2 |
|
Term |
U.S. Hist. |
Drawing |
Penmanship |
Examination |
|
2-30 |
1-10 |
2-84 |
1 |
|
|
I |
2-31 |
1-20 |
2-125 |
1 |
|
II |
2-15 |
1-7 |
2-49 |
– |
(s) James G. Bleak, President of Stake Board
Thomas Judd , Secretary
Nephi M. Savage Principal ofAcademy
APPENdix I
[-PAGE 23-]
Payson, Aug 25 1888
To Elder James G. Bleak
St. George
Dear Frother
Your favor of 17. inst. is received and noted.
Some time since, a letter from the “President’s Office” Salt Lake City was received, informing me of my appointment as principal of your “Stake Academy” and also requesting me not to make any engagement, providing I had not already done so.
I will accept of the position and try, by the aid of the Spirit of God, to give satisfaction. You say cash is scarce, that is the cawe in many other parts, but I am willing to take such pay that can be readily disposed of. Of course I must have some cash as I am owing a little of my Academy expenses yet. which I must meet. About $70 per month would be a reasonable salary. I do not wish, however, to be too particular about the salary, as it will depend more or less on circumstances. I am not acquainted with the price of board, and lodging, together with other necesssary expenditures, in your region but that will, of course, influence the salary. If I can clear about $50 per mo. it will suffice.
The length of a school term is now generally considered, ten weeks, so if we commence school about the first of October, there would be time for about three terms, before the hot weather arrives. In order to secure the most satisfactory results, it is necessary that the Academy be systematically graded as far as practible. It would be well to have such furniture needed on hand, so not to cause delay. Imported desks are the best, and, I presume, the cheapest, still, it might be well to have them manufactured at home. If you are intending to have primary pupils in the Academy, you will need a set of primary reading charts, a numeral frame, etc.
For the higher grades a globe, and a set of wall maps will be indispensable, also a physiology chart will be needed in teaching “Physiology and Hygiene.” It will not be necessary to enumerate all the school furniture and utensils needed as you will know about what will be needed. It will be necessary however to procure a small library, as soon as convenient, consisting of an unabridged dictionary, an encyclopedia, and other good books including the standard Church works.
If you propose teaching, or having taught rather, any of the scientific branches, such apparatus needed will in time suggest itself. The main thing to be considered is “Theology” which should be made the focus round which all other things
[-PAGE 24-]
In the academy revolve.
I think it would be well to adopt the rules and regulations laid down in the Circular of the B.Y. Academy, or most of them, because if they are carried out success is sure to be the result.
I will call on Bro. Karl G. Maeser, as soon as possible, and receive from him such instruction as he may deem wise to render me.
If you accept of my services, U qukk kvIE RI RGW VWAR ID NT VUKURT RI SUAXGEFW NT SYRUWA BS NF I willlabor to the best of my ability to discharge my duties and magnify my priesthood and calling. I have the welfare of the Kingdom of God, and the Youth of Zion at heart, and look forward to the day when the Principles of the “Everlasting Gospel” shall be taught in all our schools, because man is of three fold nature, viz; physical, spiritual and intellectual. Modern educators are neglecting to develop the child’s spiritual being, hence a great tendency to infidelity is rapidly increasing, which is highly demoralizing to any nation or community. there should be a happy medium all being developed alike then will the youth be strong, physically and intellectually and have due reverence for the great God who created him.
Please answer at an early dat that I may be with you in time to prepare plans and regulations in time to begin, at the aforementioned date, providing it meets with your approval.
Hoping this will prove satisfactory, is the deisre of Your Brother in the Gospel Covenant,
Nephi Savage
[-PAGE 25-]
LETTER COPY [VII]
St. George,Utah
4th May, 1889
[II Academic Year
1889 - 1890]
Mr. C. J. Albert
Elmhurst, Ill.
Dear Sir:
Your favor of 4/24/89 has been handed me this morning.
In reply, I beg leave to state: we have not decided upon the course of to be pursued in the coming school year. Consequently are unable to state how many instructors we shall need.
The past school year we required but two; yet, expect to extend our attendance the coming year.
Further, dear Sir, in our Schools we expect to engage no Instructor but such as belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Now you may be a member in that Church, but, I an not aware of it and there is nothing in your letter to indicate that such is the case.
Yours respectfully
James G. Bleak (s)
27 - 1 Chairman of St. George Stake Board of Education
NOTES TO ST. GEORGE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS CONTAINED
IN CIRCULAR NUMBER 5 AS SENT OUT BY THE CENTRAL BOARD OF THE CHURCH
TAKEN AT
2nd annual convention, Chruch schools, Tuesday 3d June 1890, Salt Lake City
“Circular No. 5 points out the path to be pursued--The requirements will not be complied with for years to come.
Each teacher must have a living testimony by which he may be enabled to support impart to others.
The work of the Principals must not be confined to the class room. Their mission is to the Stake to impress upon the minds of the people thereof the necessity of fostering our Church school system. Their influence must be felt in the Sunday Schools, YMMIA, etc.
Special examinations for Church School teachers to be held at Logan, SLC, Provo, Gunnison, and Cedar City either of which places can be chosed by any of the teachers. If teachers are wanted, application to be made to Genl Supt by 15 July.
Those who intend building should furnish plans to the Genl Supt.
29 schools now in existence. 10 more will be opened soon.
27 - 2
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Payson, Utah, May 14, 1889
Elder James G. Bleak,
Chairman, of St. Geo. Bd of Educ.
St. George, Utah,
Dear Bro.
Yesterdzy I visited the Gen. Supt. Bro. K.G. Maeser and reported our labors to him. He was well pleased to see you me and was satisfied th that thus far our Academy was a success.
He also called my attention to “circular No. 4.” Just issued, which … you have received by this time. He informed me that (according to the circular) all the teachers in our Academies and church schools must hold a certificate from the Central Board of Examination. Those teachers who have been in actual services during the past year can obtain an annular certificate from the Board providing they give satisfaction in the following considerations which Bro Maeser laid before me, (1) Get from your Bishop a certificate certifying that your standing ‘is in full fellowship’ and (2) that the Board of Educ. in whose service you have been,fully approve of or, in other words, are satisfied with your labors.
Now dear Brother, if you will write a short approval of my services, directing it to the Board of Examination and in the same get the Bishop of the 4th Ward to certify to my standing, I can aobtain a certificate, otherwise, I will not be albe to teach in your Academy with out one.
… (s) Nephi Savage
27 - 3
[-PAGE 27-]
Stke Academy Temple Letter File
St. George 7th Aug. 1889
President Woodruff
Salt Lake City,
Dear Brother:
At Meeting of St. George Stake Board of Education this morning-- it was decided to appoint Bp Thomas Judd one of the Board to wait upon you and learn what aid can be rendered us for defraying the current expenses of the St. George Stake Academy for our second school year commencing the 13th Sept. next.
The receipt of your generaous aid of $500.00 for the past School year was, and is, very much appreciated, but we find ourselves, after making a balance sheet of our School business, indepted $239.74.
Our current Expenses amounted to $1132.46.
We paid for School Furniture 539.92 27 - 4
1673.38
Received from all sources 1432.64
Net insolvency 239.74
We shall not have to expend much for School Furniture this year, but the rates prescribed for Tuition in your Circular No 4 2ill make our income less from the same number of
(second sheet missing)
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Leeds Nov 27, 1888
James G. Blake, Esq.
Dear Sir Bro,
Yours in regards the academy came duly to hand will say I am sorry our report has bot been sent before. Immediately after receiving your letter of instructions and Bro Thomaas Judd and Horation Pickett meeting with us we began to work the matter up with the people. Meetings were called, and those present subscribed as they felt able. for further canvas and subscription, the matter was put in the hands of the teachers. bro C Wilkinson being our head Teacher it was arranged for him to receive the means and keep it on deposit at his store.
A number of times I have inquired but there hasa always been some parties away that he desired to see. He left of LS S L City Monday I was to have gotten the means in the morning before he left but did not get it until after he was gone. What means has been paid can not exactly tell but will get bal and send as soon as he returns. I will send money what is on hand and bal as fast as receive. I now send in cash $8.00 with list of subscribers. Some of those subscribing means desire to pay in labor. Some masons, some stone cutters, and some hod carriers, etc. etc.
There has been sbuscribed as per. lists labor and produce $161.50. Cash $15.50 total $177.00.
I will send you bal of cas as soon as bro. Wilkinson returns.
Please let me know when you want labor and produce and we will endeavor to do our part
yours very respectfully,
- Y. McMullin
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STAKE ACADEMY
(building report and bills)
- Wilson in a/c with AcademyQuarry Feb. 1,1890
To T O coupons to buy tools $15.00
|
by 3 ½ lbs steel |
.75 |
|
|
“ sledge hammer |
2.00 |
|
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“ hand “ |
1.00 |
|
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“ 12 lbs steel |
2.75 |
|
|
“ pick |
1.00 |
|
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“ hammer handle |
.25 |
|
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“ 22 ½ lbs steel |
5.00 |
|
|
“ pick handle |
.50 |
|
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“ 2 hammer handles |
.50 |
|
|
“ 3 hammer handles |
.75 |
|
|
14.50 |
||
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to 2 rocks |
3.50 |
|
|
“ 1 “ at T.O. rates |
1.25 |
|
|
“ a/c .50 |
[(30 - 1)]
- Wilson wants credit for amt pd for tools $14.50 and charging 2 rocks $4.75
( 2nd Page)
I wish to donate $25.00
And credit for F.Y.Morse 11.60
“ “ Jno Hafen 7.50
“ “ Theodore Graff 6.00
(s) E. Wilson
(3d Page)
March 8, 1890
I hve drawn Orders on the chairman of building Comm. for the following amounts.
|
David McNeill |
20.50 |
|
Jno. McNeill |
45.00 |
|
Mack Blair |
27.00 |
|
Jos Bryner |
20.00 |
|
Jno. Larsen |
20.00 |
|
Alec Fulerton |
22.50 |
|
E. Wilson |
25.00 |
|
-------------------- |
|
|
(s) E. Wilson |
(4th page) (Empraim Wilsons Report of Labor quarrying Rock?for Stake Academy/ )
Amount of labor on theAcademy Quarry from 29th Jan to 8th March 1890.
|
Eph. Wilson |
by 27 ½ days |
(@3.50) |
96.25 |
(72.19) |
|
|
Jno. Larsen |
10 |
(@2.00) |
20.00 |
(15.00) |
|
|
Alec Fulerton |
9 |
(@2.50) |
22.50 |
(16.88) |
(figures in parenthesis written in |
|
Jno. McNeill |
23 ½ |
(@2.00) |
47.00 |
(35.25) |
different handwriting (savages?) |
|
David McNeill |
8 |
(@2.50) |
20.00 |
(15.00) |
|
|
Cla. Elder |
3 |
(@2.00 |
6.00 |
(4.50) |
|
|
Mac. Blair |
13 ½ |
(2.00) |
27.00 |
(20.25) |
|
|
Jos. Bryner |
10 |
(@2.00) |
20.00 |
(15.00) |
p.30 start here |
Feb 15th Amount Hawled (sic) of rock
Wm Webb 1 load 1.00
Heber Empey 8 loads 8.00
(s) E. Wilson, Forerman (s)
(note) St.George 22nd February 1890 D. H. Cannon Chairman of Academy Building Committy(s please pay Jno. Mcneill fifteen Dollars T.O. Coupons on Quarry a/c
(meat .30 flour 2.80 Meat 2.00) (s) E. Wilson
notation on bottom of order)
[-PAGE 29-]
Temple Letter File
Stake Academy
JGB (JGCopy of letter from Prof Savage dated 17 March 1890
Original forwarded to DH Cannon to read to Pres. W. Woodruff and Gen’l Board of Education at S.L. City. . sent 19th March 1890)
(copy)
St. George Utah, March 17, 1890
Elder Jam s G. Bleak,
Chairman St. George Stake Board of Education,
St. George, Utah.
Dear Brother: Pursuant to your request I furnish youwith a short synopsis of the work accomplished by our Stake Academy during the short period of its existence. As youare aware,of the first termbegan Monday, morning Oct 15, 1888. There were present at the Organization of the Academy, besides the teachersand pupils, most of the Members of the Board of Education, the Presidency of the Stake: J.D.T.McAllister, DDMcArthur, and D.H. Cannon, and other leading brethren. The imtermediate department under my supervision was organized with27 pupils, and the preparatorywith 20 enrolled, was superintended by my worthy assistant, Bro. John T. Woodbury. Althoughwebegan operations under many disadvantages and perhaps some little prejudice had to be contended with, a warm feeling began to grow in the hearts of the Saints towards the Institution,realizing as they did that the Board and Faculty had done all intheir power to make the Academy a success. By the end of the first ten-week term the total enrollment had swelled to 89.
Jan 7, 1890, thesecondtermbegan with a total enrollment of 131, which witnessed to the authorities of the Institutionthat the people were indeed interested in the correct education oftheir posterity. By the close of the s econd term the Spring had made its appearance, and as most of the young men and boys securedtheir livelihood by farming, our numbers were consid ereablyreduced; the total enrollment for the t erm being but 56. That this falling away was not due to a lack of interest in t he School was shown by the increased patronage the following succeeding year. The total enrollment of the year was 147; 77 intermediate and 70 preparatory. Of this number all were members of the Church but 4, 122 of the Students enrolled were residents of St. George, 20 from Counties of Utah, and 5 from places outside of Utah. On account of its being a new feature in the curriculum of school work, a number of the youth, especially those not of our faith, objected to study of Theology; but being given to understand that that was the express purpose in starting the Institution, they fell into line, and I am h ppy to say the majorityexpressed quite a lively interest inthat particular feature.
[In margin] 1st term 2nd year [In body] At the opening of the first term f orthe second Academic year, whichtook place Sept 16, 1889, the number enrolled was 65. As t his number kept increasing day by day , it was found necessary at the end oftwo weeks to add anothe r teacher to the faculty, which now consisted of myself, as principal, Elder John T. Woodbury and Sister Roseinia Jarvis; also Bro Horatio Pickett, our music teacher.
The total enrollment for the term was 120; in the intermediate 56; and preparatory 64. The total enrollment for the second ten week term was 191. This large increase necessitated the sealing of a third room, as the larger attendance could not be accommodate in t he departmentsas heretofore. The number in the Intermediate department “a” was 83k Int. “B” 53 and Preparatory 55. Althoughthe s tudentswer deeply interested in their studies, toward the close of the second term t wo unlooked for circumstances occurred to the detriment of the Institution. The first was that the sev ere losses on dams and ditches, caused by thesuddenfreshets, compelled the young men to leavetheir studies to engage in repairing the damagesas soon as they could get at the work. The other was a sudden wave of sickness which attacked the whole school, the teachers not excepted. Now this sickness was caused, without doubt, more or less by the decided unhealthful condition of the basement, in which the Academy meets. With all due courtesy to the Stake authorities who have so kindly furnished us the use of the basement, when we could do no better, permit me to say that it never was intended, nor is it fit, for such purposes; as many of the Saints are confident that it has been more than once the starting place of disease. On account of the low ceiling and the impossibility of properly ventilating the rooms, together with the fact that the floor is below the level of the ground it is bound to undermine the health of both teachers and pupils. I, therefore, as principal, earnestly recommend that you immediately, or as soon as you possibly can, provide better quarters for the youth who come toreceive that secular and spiritual training which every faithful Latter-day Saint desires the youth of Israel to receive.
(end of ge 1)
[-PAGE 30-]
page 2 of letter to J.G.B. from N.M. S.
As before stated these reasons were sufficient to considerably reduce the attendance of our Academy, for at the opening of the third term the enrollment was but 76, and now at the end of the fourthweek of the third term it is but 66 and still decreasing. On account of this great falling off the Board cannot possibly maintain more thantwo t teachers; they will, therefore, have to release Bro. John T. Woodbury at the end of the fifth week. In this I feel like I am losing my mainsupport among the teachers, and the disadvantages can hardly be estimated,as it will necessitate the stopping classes in an unfinished course. This willbe agreat detriment to the progress of the school, for although the falling off has occurred the number of classes has hardly diminished. The total enrollment for the year thus far is in the Intermediate department 140, and in the preparatory 60. Of this number all are members of the Church but 4. The number of students living in St. George is 147, from counties of Utah 47, and from outside the territory 6.
The students have b eenas a rule very industrious, having shown great zeal in their studies. On account of the thoroughgrading, which had been impossible before the starting of the Academy, they have made marked progress, to the satisfaction of the teachers, patrons, and friends of the Institution.
Dear Bro., we feel that the blessings of the Lord have attended our labors, and the fruits thereof willbe shown by a good harvest in t he autumn of life. By the testimonies of the students whichare an important feature in our theological training we know that the mamority of the young people are interested inthe Gospel of the Son of God, a number ofthem having living testimonies of his mercies and goodness to them. Yet we have some few who have but littlererespect for the principles of the Gospel Plan but our mission is labor of love and we hope dear Brother by the goodness of God that we shall be s strengthened with wisdom and understanding from above, that we may be instrumental in bringing all the wayward into the fold of Christ.
Ever praying for your support and counsel and above all for the spirit of the Living God to make me and my aids strong and adequate for every duty in the great and glorious mission among the young.
I remain
Your young brother in the Cause of Christ
(s) Nephi M Savage
Principal
29 - 1
[-PAGE 31-]
STAKE ACADEMY 1889-1890
STATISTICAL REPORT of the St. George Stake Academy for the I and II Terms of the
II Academic Year 1889-1890
I Term began Sept 16 ended Dec 20, 1889, II Term began Jan.6, 1890 and Closed April 25th.
|
Attendance |
Church membership |
Domestic |
|||||||||||||
|
term |
male |
fem |
Prep |
Inter |
Elder |
Priest |
Teacher |
Deacon |
Lay |
Non |
/At ome |
Utah Co’s |
Outside |
plcs |
|
|
I |
84 |
97 |
63 |
118 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
35 |
129 |
4 |
139 |
35 |
6 |
23 |
|
|
II |
91 |
97 |
70 |
118 |
5 |
2 |
8 |
38 |
145 |
5 |
137 |
44 |
7 |
27 |
|
|
Faculty |
Remarks |
|||||
|
term |
princ |
Reg teachers |
Incidental Inst |
Reported |
March 1st 1890 |
|
|
I |
1 |
3 |
1 |
‘’ |
July 26, 1890 |
|
|
II |
1 |
3 |
|
(classes-students) |
Branches taught |
|||||||||
|
*key |
||||||||||
Theology |
Rhetoric |
Grammar |
Elocution |
Reading |
Orthography |
Arithmetic |
Algebra |
Book/ing |
Phys Geo |
|
|
I |
3-181 |
1-4 |
3-161 |
2-60 |
2-105 |
2-159 |
4-181 |
1-2 |
2-48 |
1-18 |
|
II |
3-188 |
1-4 |
3-165 |
2-70 |
2-113 |
2-141 |
4-185 |
1-8 |
2-46 |
1-18 |
|
Geog. |
Physiology |
Hygiene |
Civil Gov. |
Gen.Hist |
U.S.Hist |
Vocal Mus |
Penmanship |
Theory of Tch |
|
|
2-127 |
1-31 |
1-52 |
1-10 |
1-4 |
2-61 |
2-50 |
3-180 |
1-20 |
|
|
2-125 |
1-33 |
1-46 |
1-12 |
1-4 |
2-68 |
- - - |
3-183 |
1-19 |
EXAM |
|
1 |
|||||||||
|
1 |
(s) Nephi M. Savage, principal
(APP. I p. 2)
[-PAGE 32-]
Payson, Utah May 14, 1889
Elder James G. Bleak
Chairman of St. Geo Board of Educ.
St Teorge, Utah
Dear Bro.
Yesterday I visited the Gen. Supt. Bro. K. G. Maeser and reported our labors to him. He was well pleased to see me and was satisfied that thus far our Academy was a success. He also called my attention to “Circular no.4” just issued, which , no doubt, you have received, by this time. He informed me that (according to the circular) all the teachers in our Academies and Church schools must hold a certificate from the Control Board of Examination. Those teachers who have been in actual services, during the past year, can obtain an annual certificate from the Board providing they give satisfaction in the following considerations which Bro. Maeser laid before me. (1) Get from your Bishop a certificate certifying that your standing is “in full fellowship” and (2) that the Board of Educ. in whose service you have been, fully approve of or, in other words, are satisfied, with your labors.
Now dear Brother, if you will write a shjort approval of my services, directing it to the Board of Examination and in the same get the Bishop of the 4th Ward to certify to my standing, I can obtain a certificate, otherwise, I will not be able to teach in your Academy with out one. I have a recommend from the Bishop to join any Ward with which I may wish to unite, which I offered to Bro. Maeser but he said he did not want that, but get it all together; i.e. the Bishop’s and yours, and send them to him and when the day arrived he would see that my certificate was made out.
I am going to Grassvalley to visit my folks and if you can not do this let me know immediately or I will not get theannular before it is too late. If you have received “Circular no. 4” you will understand what is wanted. Bro. Woodbury will get his certificate by furnishing proof of his standing and, upon receiving a recommendation from me. I will write him thesteps he must take to get his. The Board of Examination will meet Monday, May 27, 1888, therefore if you will get my recommends there by that time it will be well. N.B. they do not want a member’s certificate to join an other ward but, simply, a certificate stating that I am in full fellowship. the reccommend that I received from Bro Pace, I have not yet presented, but will present it to the Bishop of Koosharem Grass Valley, as I will reside there most of the summer.
Send it to Bro. K.G. Maeser Provo, Utah I remain your Bro. In the Gospel. Neph Savage
[-PAGE 33-]
copy
St. George, Utah; 20th Mfay 1889
General Board of Education
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints:
The Board of Education in and for St. George Stake of “Zion respectfully express entire satisfaction with the services of Elder Nephi M. Savage, acting Principal in the St. George Stake Academy for the past academic year.
In behalf of the Board
James G. Bleak
Chairman
To the General Board of Education
and whom it may concern:
This is to certify that Elder Nephi M. Savage is in full fellowship and in good standing in the Fourth St. George Ward of the St. George Stake of zion.
As witness my nand this 20th day of May A.D. 1889
Bishop
[-PAGE 34-]
Tuesday, Oct 22, 1889
Elders James G. Bleak and David h. Cannon
Dear Brethren:
There are grave doubts as to the power of a city as its authorities to give a legal title to land held as you describe your public Square. As a rule land dedicated to public uses cannot be appropriated to any but public purposes, and a denominational schjool sould not be such a purpose.
After reading your letter to Presidents Woodruff and Cannon and explaining the matter to them, they were of opinion that you had better look for a site elsewhere and authrorized me to so state in my answer to your letter.
Very truly yours,
F.S. Richards
St. George Utah
17th Dec 1889
To
The Board of Education
of St. George Stake of Zion
Brethren:
Accorcing to your appointment I have petitioned the Church Association of St. George Stake to grant to your honorable body the Title in fee simple of, and to, the South half, or as much thereof as they may deem proper, of the St. George Tabernacle Quarter Block; upon which to erect an Academy Building.
The petition was granted and the President of the Church Association was quthorized to make good and sufficient title to the Stake Board of Education–
The preisdency of St. George Stake to decide the boundary lines of the grant.
Very respectfully
Your co-laborer
James G. Bleak
[-PAGE 35-]
Appear to be notes taken at meeting
2d Annual Convention Church Schools
Tuesday 3 June 1890 SLC
Circular no 5 point out the path bo be pursued. The requirements will not be completed for years to come
Each teacher must have a living testimony whic he may be enabled toimpart to others. The work of theprincipasl must not be confined to the class room. Their mission is to the Stake to impress upon the minds of the people thereof the necessity of fostering our Church school ---. Their influence must be felt in the Sunday Schools, YMMIAs.
Special examinationf for Church School teachers to be held at Logan, SLC, Provo, ----------Cedar City either of which places can be chosen by any of the tea teachers. If teachers are wanted application to be made toGenl Supt by 15 July.
Those who intend building should furnish plans to the Gen Suut.
29 schools now in existence 10 more will be opened soon.
[-PAGE 36-]
(COPY) VII
June 3, 1890
Elder Nephi Savage(written) 31.1 III Academic Year
1890-1891
Dear Brother: (typed)
As your school was not respresentedat the general Church School convention you did not hear the instructionw with regard to the requirements made upon us by the government connected withthe census of our church schools. I enclose you the necessary blanks with the request tht you will fill them up and return them as quickly as possible. Should any point not be clear to your mind please address inquiries either to myself or to General Superintendent Maeser. Our schools are classed by the government as private or parochial. None of them, so far as we understand, have rereived any aid from public funds during the year; the assi tance that has been rendered by the General Board of Education is not a public but a private gift. With regard to colored instructors or pupils - should there be any - you had better make memoranda as to whether they are Indians, Hawaiians or whatever nationality they may be. Sign your name at the bottom of the first page as principal of the school. The number of children should include all who have attended during the year no matter how short a time. When the blanks are filled out please return in enclosed addressed envelope. No postage will be required.
Your brother,
Geo.Reynolds (signature)
sec.
[-PAGE 37-]
COPY
St. George 12th June 1890
Elder Erastus B. Snow,
St. George,
My Dear Brother:
As our 2nd Academic year closed some little time since, and we have not had a meeting of the board lately, we will if agreeable have a meeting during the approaching Stake Conference.
Perhaps after the afternoon meeting on Sunday 15th inst. will be as good a time as we shall be able to get. Will you kindly have a financial report ready to submit to the meeting?
Also anything else which you may consider proper to introduce to aid in the carrying out of the objects of the School trust committed to our care,
Oblige your fellow laborer
James G. Bleak (sign)
COPY
St. George 12th June 1890
Elders David H. Cannon )
Horation Pickett ) Exec. comm, St. George Stake Academy
and Thomas Judd )
Dear Brethren:
I hve received a statement of a/c from Messrs Wooley,Lund and Judd which I herewith enclose.
In dddition to this amount wer are in d ebt to the teachers of the Academy. Thinking conference time would afford us best opportunity for a full board meeting I have thought we might meet at the close of the afternoon meeting on Sunday 15th inst. if agreeable to you and the others brethren.
Th secretary, the collector, and the Princiapl have been asked to present their reports in writing at this meeting. Would you kindly furnish your report as Exec. Comm. That our fund of information may be complete and our best course decided upon is the desire
of your fellow laborer
James G. Bleak (sign)
COPY St George,12th June 1890
Elder Nephi M. Savage, Principal of St. George Stake Academy,
My Dear Brothr:
We hope to have a meeting….(same as above)
Please meet with us also invite Brother Joh n T. Woodbury. We would like to have a concise report of the School to be reat at that meeting, and then filed with our Board papers. Will you kindly see that it is furnished?
Further we shall be glad to receive such written suggestions as you and Brother Woodbury or Sister Jarvis may think proper to submit, conducive to the further success of our Stake Academy.
Your brother andfellow laborer,
James G. Bleak (signed)
[-PAGE 38-]
Pine Valley, July 25, 1890
Elder James G. Bleak,
St George, Utah
Dear Brother: –
Your excellent favor of the 8 inst. was perused with pleasure, as I was anxious to hearfrom you. I am feeling much better physically than when I last wrote you. We have had a most excellent time during conference…..
Bro. John T. Woodbury and myself expect to be in Cedar City Aug. 4th to meet Dr. Maeser in the examination. Sister Jarvis is not intending to go. She has applied to Bro. Horatio Pickett for a district school. I feel a little worried about our faculty; as I think it should increase rather than decrease. No doubt the free school system will affect our academy to that extent thattwo teachers willbe sufficient still I feel the need of a competent lady teacher.
I would have been pleased to have had Josephine Jarvis attend examination but I could not influence her to go. I don’t like to be on the last resort, if Bro. Woodbury or mys lf should become disabled by sikness or the like, or we should need another te teacher I would like to be prepared to meet the emergency.
I have taught five weeks lacking one day, and am getting along nicely as my work seems much easier since I am getting used to it.
I have been talking to Bro. Erastus B. Snow about Roseinia failing to qualify and he said I had better write you about it. Won’t it not be well to call a Board meeting next Sunday, or as soon as possible, and ascertain if possible whether we will need a lady teacher? I would like to know by the return mail, (Monday) what to do about it, as Bro. Woodbury and I expect to start for Cedar next Friday.
If you decide that we need a lady teacher, she must accompany us to Cedar as Dr. Maeser willbe there on the 4,5,6 of Aug.
Miss Martie Snow left for St. George today. She talks some of remaining in St. George next winter to teach in the district schools, shince her mother doesn’t wish her to leave. Now she is about the best lady teacher in the Church school service, I am told; and, if you could secure her, she would be agreat help to the cause. The only question would be, no doubt, the amount and kind of compensation.
Now, Bro. Bleak, if you will please acquaint me with the sentiment of the board, I willbe pleased. According to the census taken on last Sabbath the visitors numbered 666 but later count shows it to be still greater.
Hoping this will find you enjoying yourself andthe Spirit of God,
31-2 I remain your Brother in Christ,
Nephi Savage,Principal (s)
Feeling One pressure of district schools/“free school system” - female teachers moving time , sister Josephine [???Jones???] /Martie Snow
[-PAGE 39-]
VII
COPY St. George, August 19th 1890
To the chairman and associates of the
The St. George Stake Academy: Gentlemen: I hereby submit the following report of the business of the Academy for the past year and up to this date
|
Receipts |
Disbursements |
|||
|
Orders a/c Balance from last report |
23.76 |
Rebates |
67.39 |
|
|
Bp’s Agent a/c |
222.00 |
Gen Expense,Monitors,Janitors Fuel, Stationery |
85.67 |
|
|
Central Board of Education |
375.00 |
Collector on his a/c |
122.72 |
|
|
1st St. George Ward |
18.25 |
W.C. Croff |
5.00 |
|
|
2nd “ “ “ |
27.00 |
N.M. Savage |
303.31 |
|
|
3d “ “ “ |
42.13 |
J.T. Woodbury |
448.68 |
|
|
4th “ “ “ |
11.00 |
Miscellaneious prope ty |
188.64 |
|
|
Santa Clara |
63.73 |
M Elwce (?) |
37.50 |
|
|
Bunkerville |
4.00 |
R.Jarvis (Roseinia) |
273.61 |
|
|
Overton |
5.00 |
J.McNeill |
35.25 |
|
|
On tuition a/c |
1157.97 |
Mac Blair |
21.60 |
|
|
Toquerville Ward |
5.00 |
D McNeil |
15.00 |
|
|
Virgin City |
10.00 |
C Elder |
4.50 |
|
|
Price |
1.50 |
Ephraim Wilson |
83.55 |
|
|
Frofit and loss gain |
5.10 |
Jos. Bryner |
15.00 |
|
|
1971.44 |
A Fullerton |
10.64 |
||
ACTUAL RESOURCES |
John Larson |
16.83 |
||
|
Cash on hand |
44.97 |
Heber Empey |
8.00 |
|
|
Orders |
85.66 |
Wm Webb |
1.00 |
|
|
Produce |
11.44 |
Building a/c |
21.27 |
|
|
Due from collector |
320.00 |
Woollley Lund & Judd |
62.05 |
|
|
W.C. Croff |
5.00 |
C.M.I. St George |
2.45 |
|
|
Ephraim Wilson |
.48 |
Prop on hand to wit: |
||
|
John T. Larson |
1.83 |
Cash |
44.97 |
|
total $469.38 |
Orders |
85.66 |
||
|
Produce |
11.14 |
|||
|
$1971.44 |
||||
|
ACTUAL LIABILITIES |
||
|
Due |
Woolley Lund & Judd |
193.95 |
|
N.M. Savage |
528.89 |
|
|
School Trustees |
50.00 |
|
|
McElwee(?) |
37.50 |
|
|
R. Jarvis |
86.39 |
|
|
John T. Woodbury |
123.55 |
|
|
A.Fullerton |
6.23 |
|
|
total $1026.51 |
||
|
Total liabilities |
$1026.51 |
|
|
Total Resources |
469.38 |
|
|
Excessof Liabilities |
$557.13 |
|
Respectuflly,
Erastus B. Snow (s)
Sect.
[-PAGE 40-]
Stake Academy
St.George, Aug.19th,1890
To the Chairman and Associated of the St. George Stake Academy Board
Gentlemen: I hereby submit the following report of the business of the Academy for the past year and up too this date.
Receipts
|
Orders Acct.Balance from last report |
23.73 |
|
|
Bps agent Acct |
222.00 |
|
|
Central Board of Education |
375.00 |
|
|
1st St. George Ward |
13.25 |
|
|
2nd St. |
27.00 |
|
|
3d |
42.13 |
|
|
4th |
11.00 |
|
|
Santa Clara |
63.73 |
|
|
Bunkerville |
4.00 |
|
|
Overton |
5.00 |
|
|
On tuition acct. |
1157.07 |
|
|
Toquerville Ward |
5.00 |
|
|
Virgen City ‘’ |
10.00 |
|
|
Price ‘’ |
1.50 |
|
|
Profit & loss/ a gain |
5.10 |
|
|
total |
$1971.44 |
Disbursements
|
Rebates |
67.39 |
|
|
Genl Expense Monitors, Janitors, Fuel, &c |
85.67 |
|
|
Coll. of his % |
122.72 |
|
|
W.C. Croff |
5.00 |
|
|
N.M. Savage |
303.31 |
|
|
J.T. Woodbury |
448.68 |
|
|
Miscellaneious property |
188.64 |
|
|
McElive |
37.50 |
|
|
R. Jarvis |
273.61 |
|
|
J. McNeill |
35.25 |
|
|
Mac. Blair |
21.60 |
|
|
D. McNeill |
15.00 |
|
|
C. Elder |
4.50 |
|
|
Emphm. Wilson |
83.55 |
|
|
Jas. Bryner |
15.00 |
|
|
A. Fullerton |
10.65 |
|
|
John Larson |
18.83 |
|
|
Heber Empey |
8.00 |
|
|
Wm Webb |
1.00 |
|
|
Building acct |
21.27 |
|
|
Woolley Lund & Judd |
62.05 |
|
|
C.M.I St.George |
2.45 |
|
|
Property on hand, to wit |
||
|
Cash |
44.97 |
|
|
Orders |
85.66 |
|
|
Produce |
11.44 |
|
|
total |
$1971.44 |
(over)
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COPY VII
St.George Utah, 2pth August 1890
Bp Jas M. Ballard and Counselors, Grafton Ward
Dear Brethren:
We respectfully call your attention to the opening of the Third Adademic year of the St. George Stake Academy on Monday 8th Sept. next.
The Board and Factlty have decided to divide the year into two 15 week terms, the first to end Friday 22 Dec 1890 and, the second to begin Monday 5th Jan andend Friday 17th April 1891.
It is highly desirable that we pay up arrears for furnishing our Academy, and tht we prosecute the building of our Seminary. You and your counselors and members of your ward are therefore solicited to pay at as early a day as practicable the amount subscribed for those purposes; and thus contribute toward the full establishment of themeans of education enjoined upon us as officers and membersof the Church of Christ.
Relying upon your prompt and energetic response; and asking you to forward by return mail, or as soon as possible the number of students we may expect from your ward for the Academic year about to commerce
(32-3) I remain your fellow laborer
James G. Bleak,
Fres St. George Stake Board of Education
St. George, Utah 2nd Sept 1890
To Presidents McArthur )
Ivins and Snow )of St. George Stake.
)
Beloved Brethren in the Lord: (32.4)
At a meeting of St. George Stake Board of Education held this date, it was the unanimous sense of the board that you be solicited to allow the Financial Report of St. George Stake Academy to be read at the Priesthood meeting, for the information of our colaborers in the Priesthood; also to allow it to be read at one of the Public meetings during Sept S take yes, even the necessity of encouraging our Church Schools, as a solemn obligation due to ourselves as Parents, to our Children and to the Kingdom of God at large.
Feeling fully assured of your earnest devotion to t e cause of True Education among the Saints
I remain your fellow laborer
James G. Bleak
for St. George Stake Board of Education
St. George, Utah Nov. 15,1890
Elder James G. Bleak,
Chairman Stake Board of Education, St. George,Uutah
Dear Brother:
Yesterday (Friday Nov.14, 1890) the 10th week of the first term of the III Academic Year was completed. At the beginning of the year, we had somewhat gloomy forebodings as to whether the school would weather the blast of the coming winter, but the prospects are much better now, and we feel much encouraged. As you are aware the attendance the first week was only 18, but the present enrolment is 57. Of this number 21 are from the outlying settlements. You will observe that this is nearly 37%. I hardly think(as do many tothers)that the leading brethren patronize the school to the extent that they should, as shown from the names on the Register. Notwithstanding the small attendance, the School is doing a good work, and the pupils → Cont on back
By way of conclusion, in behalf of the faculty, I will state that we are working to the best of our feeble efforts for the good of the youth, and nothing gives us greater pay than to mark their hasty development, mentally, spiritually, and physically.
Ever praying for the Blessing of the Omnipotent Father to rest upon us, in our labor of love, nd for the hearty support of the Board of Saints generally, we remain
yours Truly,
Nephi Savage, (s)
Principal
In behalf of the Faculty,
[-PAGE 42-]
|
Actual Resources |
|
|
Cash on hand |
44.97 |
|
Orders |
85.66 |
|
Produce |
11.44 |
|
Due from Collector |
320.00 |
|
W.C. Croff |
5.00 |
|
Ephrm Wilson |
.48 |
|
John T. Lerson |
1.83 |
|
$469.38 |
|
Actual Liabilities |
||
|
Due to Woolley Lund & Judd |
193.95 |
|
|
N.M. Savage |
528.89 |
|
|
School trustees |
50.00 |
|
|
McElive |
37.50 |
|
|
R. Jarvis |
86.39 |
|
|
John T. Woodbury |
123.55 |
|
|
A. Fullerton |
6.23 |
|
|
total |
1026.51 |
|
|
(pencilled in) W.C. Croff |
16.09 |
|
|
1042.60 |
||
|
Total Liabilities |
1042.60 |
|
Total Resources |
469.38 |
|
Excess of Liabilities |
$572.22 |
|
Respectfully, (s) Erastus B. Snow, Secty. |
|
[-Page 43-]
COPY VII
St. George Utah, 2pth August 1890
Bp Jas M. Ballard and Counselors, Grafton Ward
Dear Brethren:
We respectfully call your attention to the opening of t he Third Adademic year of the St. George Stake Academy on Monday 8th Sept. next.
The Board and Factlty have decided to divide the year into two 15 week terms, the first to end Friday 22 Dec 1890 and the second to begin Monday 5th Jan andend Friday 17th April 1891.
It is highly desirable that we pay up arrears for furnishing our Academy, and tht we prosecute the building of our Seminary. You and your counselors and members of your ward are therefore solicited to pay at as early a day as practicable the amount subscribed for those purposes; and thus contribute toward the full establishment of themeans of education enjoined upon us as officers and membersof the Church of Christ.
Relying upon your prompt and energetic response; and asking you to forward by return mail, or as soon as possible the number of students we may exp ct from your ward for the Academic year about to commence
I remain your fellow laborer
(32-3) James G. Bleak,
Pres St. George Stake Board of Education
St. George, Utah 2nd Sept 1890
To Presidents McArthur )
Ivins and Snow )of St. George Stake.
) (32.4)
Beloved Brethren in the Lord:
At a meeting of St. George Stake Board of Education held this date, it was the unanimous sense of the board that you be solicited to allow the Financial Report of St. George Stake Academy to be read at the Priesthood meeting, for the information of our colaborers in the Priesthood; also to allow it to be read at one of the Public meetings during Sept S take Conference; and if you approve, to lay, or cause to be laid, before the Saints, the importance, yes, even the necessity of encouraging our Church Schools, as a solemn obligation due to ourselves as Parents, to our Children and to the Kingdom of God at large.
Feeling fully assured of your earnest devotion to t e cause of True Education among the Saints
I remain your fellow laborer
James G. Bleak
for St. George Stake Board of Education
St. George,Utah Nov. 15,1890
Elder James G. Bleak
Chairman Stake Board of Education, St. George, Utah
Dear Brother:
Yesterday (Friday Nov.14,1890) the 10th week of the first term of the III Academic Year was completed. At the beginning of the year, we had somewhat gloomy forebodings as to whether the school would weather the blast of the coming winter, but the prospects are much better now, and we feel much encouraged. As you are aware the attendance the first week was only 18, but the present enrolment is 57. Of this number 21 are from the outlying settlements. You will observe that this is nearly 37%. I hardly think(as do many tothers)that the leading brethren patronize the school to the extent that they should, as shown from the names on the Register. Notwithstanding the small attendance, the School is doing a good work, and the pupils → Cont on back By way of conclusion, in behalf of the faculty, I will state that we are working to the best of our feeble efforts for the good of the youth, and nothing gives us greater pay than to mark their hasty development, mentally, spiritually, and physically.
Ever praying for the Blessing of the Omnipotent Father to rest upon us, in our labor of love, nd for the hearty support of the Board of Saints generally, we remain
yours Truly,
Neohi Savage, (s)
Principal
In behalf of the Faculty,
[-Page 44-]
as a whole, are making better progress than heretofore hence there are no great losses without some gains. Of the No. enrolled, as givenabove, 4 have discontinued, but we expect an increase, shortly, that will probably balance the number discontinuing. A number of the students were paying no regard to the restrictions relating to smoking, but, by reque t, Bro. D.H. Cannon paid us a visit, and without a dissenting voice, the students voted to sustain the Rules and Regulations. Whether they will all remain true to ther Word of Honor remains to be proven.
On account of having so many grades of pupils, and the many branches taught, we are limited for time, and I can not have a chance to inspect the work (as Ishould do) of the class which I do not teach. That you might know of the extent of our class-work the following summary is inserted. The principal has 58 weekly recitations or twelve each day, excepting the four cut out our Wednesday afternoon by the General Class Meeting. Assistant Jno. T. Woodbury has 50 weekly recitations or 11 each day excepting Wednesday afternoon.
Julia Cox (Normal student) has 5 weekly recitations. The Branches taught are shown from the following curriculum: – Theology– –2 classes, daily. A general class meeting, Weekly, and A Gen. Theological Refition in the Advanced grade, weekly. Reading – –2; Elocution –1; Grammar- 3; Arithmetic - -2; Algebra - -1; Geometry - -1; General History- - 1; U.S. History- -1; Political Geography- -1; Physical Geography- -1; Orthography- -2; Composition- -3; Penmanship1-Physiology,--1, Physiology, Anatomy, and Hygiene- -1; Hygiene- -1; Drawing- -1; Book-Keeping–1; Theory and Practice of Teaching--1.
We will probably be compelled to start another class in Penmanship, and another in Arithmeti but where to get the time is the query. You will see, dear Brother, that the number attending does not determine the No. of classes but the grade of pupils, and the extent of the curriculum.
Although we realize the inconveniences by which you are surrounded , we would be pleased by a visit from you, whenever you can make it convenient, and should think it prudent; as the presence of the members of the Board (esp yourself & Bro Cannon) always has a good effect.
By way or conclusion, in behalf of the faculty, I will state that we are working to the best of our feeble efforts or the good of the youth, and nothing gives us greater pay than to mark their hasty development, mentally, Spiritually, and Physically.
Ever praying f or the blessings of th Omnipotent Father to rest upon us,in our labor of love, nd for the hearty support of the Board and Saints generally,we remain,
Yours Truly,
Nephi savage,
Principal,
In behalf of the Faculty.
[-Page 45-]
Stake Academy Temple Letter File
JGB (Report of St. Geo Stake Academy Dec 1890)
St. George, Utah, Dec.19,1890
Elder James G. Bleak I-3d
Chairman._S.G.S cademy,
St. George, Utah
Dear Brother:
Today was finished the first fifteen week term of the Stake Academy for the III Academic year. As already reported, the team began on Mondayy morning, Sept. 8,1890, with an enrolment (sic) of only 16 pupils. Most of the students coming fro in from the country did not arrive until a week later, with the Conference teams. The number of pupils kept increasing until, at the end of theterm, the total enrolment (sic) numbers 72. This is less than half the numb er attending lat year at the same date, but the reason for this decrease in attendance is, without doubt, due to the “Free School Movement,” and the failure ofcrops, owing to the floods last season. On this account, many of the young men who would otherwise attend are working on the Washington dam. Notwithstanding the decrease in numbers, the vim of the Institution has not diminished, as the pupils have applied themselves (generally) diligently to their studies,, and have made marked progress as shown from the writtenexamination, held at the end of the term. Nor has the decreased attendance lessened the labors of the teachersas shown from the following branches taught: Theology 2 classes, Elocution 1, Reading 2, Grammar 4, Arithmetic 4, Political Geography 1, Physical Geography 1, U.S. History 1, Gen. History 1, Civil Government 1, Physiology, Anatomy, and Hygiene 1, Theory of Teaching 1, Drawing 1, Algebra 1, Elementary Geometry 1, Penmanship 2, Hygiene 1, Orthography 2, Book Keeping 1.
Accordingly, the Principal, N.M. Savage, conducted 56 weekly recitations, and assistant. Jno. T. Woodbury 56 and part of the time 59. A normal pupil conducted 5 recitations weekly. This would make a total of 117 regular weekly recitations. In addition to theregualr daily class recitations in Theology, a “General Theological Class Meeting” has been held every Wednesday afternoon, from 2:30 to 3:30 P.M., and a “Theog “Theological REpetition” every Wednesday afternoon, after school closes.
On account of t he limited condition of the faculty, and the extensive curriculum, we have been holding the Civil Governmnet Class every Monday evening, at 7.P.M. Under the management of Bro. Jno. T. Woodbury, this class has been made a very interesting factor of the Academy.
The old “Cry of Too much Theology” has beenagain raised by a few, but we trust that the day is not far distant when all will look upon itas the most essential of all branches.
The members of the faculty hve been meeting with the District teachers bi-weekly, in their teacher’s meeting, and have attended a “Supplemental Institute” of the Southern District, held in Cedar City, during the holidays, being too late to visit the regular session onaccount of not having received due notifications of the time of meeting. When the members of our faculty have not been able to attend in person, they have promptly forwarded their exercises, some of which hve unfortunately miscarried on account of the irregularity of the mails, for which we can not be blamed. Everpraying for the blessings of God torest upon us in our labor of love. we
remain Your Brethren in the Gospel
N.M. Savage, Prin. In behalf of the Faculty (s)
[-Page 46-]
(personal note) I talked to President Woodruff about our Stake Academy matter they had sent an order on Souther Utah Tithing Office for five hundred dollars to us in the running expenses of the school. DHC (David H. Cannon ? )
Date 3d Oct 88 VII
COPY St. George Utah, Jan 17,1891
Eld r James G. Bleak,
Chairmen St. George Stake Board of Educ. St. George Utah,
Dear Brother:
Inclosed you will find my freport for the I, term III, Acedemic Year, ending Dec.19,1890. I hve dated the report from the day of closing, although it was not written then, but about a week ago, the manuscript was struct (sic) off and today I prepared Dr. Maeser and yourself a copy. I would have sent it before but I have been very busy lately.
Tomorrow I am appointed to go to Leeds on a home mission, and I have to make out an exercise for the Institute to be held in Parowan shortly. I have to criticise some of theexamination papers yet and make out the “Statistical Report”for the first Termand the student’s term slips. When I get this work off my hands, I will give you a report of the proceedings of the present term. We are getting along nicely in the Academy although the attendance is quite small, about 50. I have finished most of the work pertaining to last term (which is considerable)and would have had it all done had I not been obliged to go to Cedar during the holidays,
Your Brother in the Covenant,
N.M. Savage,
Principal
Copy
Dixie College! St. George Utah,17th Dec 1889
To the Board of Education of St. George Stake of Zion: P.30
Brethren:
According to your appointment I hve petitioned the Church Association of St. George Stake to grant you your honorable body the Title in fee simple of, and to, the South half, or a much thereof- as they may deem proper, of the St. george Tabernacle Block; upon whi h to erect an Academy Building.
The petition was granted and the President of the Church Associati n was authorized to make good and sufficient title to the Stake Board of Educ ation- -the Presidency of St. George Stake to decide the bound ary lines of the grant.
Very Respectfully,
You Co-laborer
James G. Bleak (s)
( Personal note)
Brother Bleak:
By request of Chairman of Academy Board I submit the following names which we re selected to be sustained as members of Stake Board of Education. in place of Directors Wm A Bringhurst, Wm Gardner resigned and Milton L. Lee all of whom were homorably excused. To wit, Prest. McArthur, Erastus B. Snow, and Edward H. Snow.
(Recd 13th May 1893)
[-Page 47-]
6-34 VII
8-Loc cit 34 2nd term
3d year
St. George, Utah, Feb,8,1891
Elder James G. Bleak,
Chairman St. George Stake Board of Educ. St. George, Utah.
Dear Brother:- -
Yesterday, the first five weeks of the second term, third Academic year, of the S.G.S.A. was completed. The attendance thus far is not so large as last term, bring 64 to 72. Of this number 4 have discontinued (Tempie McAllister, WmThompson, Jacob Workman, and Robert Woodbury) and quite a number ar e now sick with the mumps, several are donvalescent, and quite a feware full recovered.
On this account, an average of 5 or 6 have been sick almost since theterm began. The majority of the stud nts attending have taken considerable interest in their studie , and are doing remarkably well, to the satisfaction of the instructors.
The curriculum is the same aws reported at the end of last term, with the exception that th course in Hygiene has been completed, and elementary “Drawing” has been discontinued and replaced by “Civil Government.” In addition to the latter, a “Civil Government Class Meeting” is held every Mond y evening, for the purpose of putting in practice the principles taught in the daily class recitation. This movement is gre tly appreciated by the young men and young ladies of the Academy, as well as the invited public. Imaginary trials, elections, etc. are carried on. as wellas practice in debating and parliamentary law. Brother Jno T. Woodbury has charge of the class and I am pleased to say, Pres. A. W. Ivins, who attends regularly, has also taken great interest in, and done much to promote the same.
The various class work performed by the instructors is as follows: - -the Principal, N.M. Savage, has 57 weekly recitations, besides taking charge of the “General Theological Class Meeting,” held weekly every Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 P.M.; Assistant Jno.T. Woodbury has 57, and 6 are conducted by Normal Students. One or two of the students leaving claim that their reason for discontinuing was on account of the unhealthful condition of the basement. The stove in the large room is a very poor excuse. Every time a fire is kindled, it smoke s fearfully. To quote the words of the Hon. Judge Daggett, while in the 4th Ward S.S. “They use this basement for entirely the wrong purpose. If they would the hang their bacon up it it for 24 hours, it wou would be well smoked.” The unhealthful condition of the building is, no doube, the cause of much of the late sickness, s, with but one exception, the afflicted students are from the outside settlements, indicating that those not used to the room are the ones to get sick. According to the plans, the Academy should run ten weeks yet.
Ever praying for the welfare of the cause of Zion, we reamin,
Your brethren in th Gospel ,
Nephi M. Savage,
( 9- Loc eit 35) Principal
In behalf of the Faculty.
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Stake Academy
St. George June 13th 1891
To the Chairmen and Associates of theSt. George Stake Academy Board.
Gentlemen,
I hereby submit the following report of the business of the Association for the past year from Aug. 18th 1890 to June 12th, 1891….
Receipts
|
Orders on hand at last report |
$85.66 |
|
|
Cash “ “ “ “ “ |
44.97 |
|
|
Produce “ “ “ “ “ |
11.44 |
|
|
Central Board of Education |
375.00 |
|
|
1st. St. George Ward |
91.84 |
|
|
2nd “ “ “ |
15.50 |
|
|
3d “ “ “ |
2.70 |
|
|
4th |
167.91 |
|
|
Santa Clara Ward |
18.42 |
|
|
Bunkerville |
7.50 |
|
|
Washington |
3.75 |
|
|
Pinto |
2.50 |
|
|
Overton |
2.50 |
|
|
Grafton |
215.50 |
|
|
Leeds |
2.50 |
|
|
Pine Valley |
7.50 |
|
|
Rockville |
5.00 |
|
|
Toquerville |
32.50 |
|
|
Price |
7.00 |
|
|
Tuition Fees for the year |
601.77 |
|
|
Picket and Snow |
31.90 |
|
|
Profit and loss |
2.23 |
|
|
N.M. Savage |
4.37 |
|
|
John T. Larson |
1.83 |
1741.79 |
|
Central Board after credit |
31.25 |
|
|
$1773.04 |
Disbursements
|
Expense Acct. |
97.86 |
|
|
Woolley Lund & Judd |
194.00 |
|
|
W.C. Croff |
7.50 |
|
|
Nephi M. Savage |
643.65 |
|
|
John T. Woodbury |
428.74 |
|
|
Pickett and Snow |
90.65 |
|
|
Mc. Elve |
37.50 |
|
|
R. Jarvis |
86.39 |
|
|
Orders on hand |
68.50 |
|
|
R.V.W. Co. Credit |
87.00 |
1741.79 |
|
31.25 |
||
|
1773.04 |
Available Assetts
|
R.V.M. Co. Credit |
87.00 |
|
|
Orders on Hand |
68.50 |
|
|
Due from Collector |
317.01 |
|
|
Ephraim Wilson |
.48 |
|
|
Pickett & Snow |
18.78 |
491.77 |
|
Miscellaneous property |
675.09 |
|
|
total assets 1166.86 |
||
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St ake Academy
Statistical Report of the St. George Stake Acad. for the III Academic Year 1890-1891
|
Attendance |
Church Membership |
||||||||||||||
|
term |
male |
fem |
Pri |
Prep |
Int |
Academic |
HP |
Sev |
Elders |
Priests |
Teach |
Deac |
Lay |
non |
|
|
I |
32 |
40 |
- |
- |
3 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
50 |
- |
|||||
|
II |
35 |
32 |
72 |
- |
- |
6 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
39 |
- |
||||
|
67 |
|||||||||||||||
|
Domestic |
Faculty |
||||||||
|
term |
at home |
from co. of Ut |
Outside/Utah |
Boarding P1 |
Princ |
Regular |
teachers |
Specialists |
Ind |
|
I |
42 |
26 |
4 |
18 |
1 |
2 |
|||
|
II |
37 |
26 |
4 |
20 |
1 |
2 |
|||
|
(classes-students) |
BRANCHES TAUGHT |
|||||||||
|
term/ |
Theology/ |
Rhetoric/ |
Grammar/ |
Elocution/ |
Reading/ |
Orthography/ |
Arithmetic/ |
Algebra/ |
Geometry/ |
Book/i |
|
I |
2 -72 |
- - |
4-70 |
1-40 |
1-27 |
2-65 |
4-70 |
1-5 |
1-2 |
1-22 |
|
II |
2-67 |
- - |
4-66 |
1-38 |
1-24 |
2-55 |
4-65 |
1-4 |
1-2 |
1-11 |
|
Physical Geography/ |
Geography/ |
Physiology/ |
Hygiene/ |
Civil Govt./ |
Gen’.Hist/ |
U.S. History/ |
Draw/ |
Penmsp/ |
Exam/ |
Theor Tch |
|
1-12 |
1-40 |
1-18 |
1-23 |
1-21 |
1-4 |
1-15 |
1-17 |
2-65 |
1 |
1-6 |
|
1-8- |
1-36 |
1-17 |
- - |
1-12 |
- - |
1-23 |
- - |
2-60 |
1 |
1-6 |
P-3 (exams were written)
(App I) (s) James G. Bleak, President of Stake Board
(s) Nephi M. Savage, Principal
[-Page 50-]
36-11 St. George, Utah Dec 24, 18
12- Ibid 1st term IV Academic year
4th year 1891-1892
Elder Jame G. Bleak,
St.George, Utah
Dear Brother:
Today closes the first fifteen week term,fourth Academic year, of the St. George Stake Academy. The term opened Stpt. 15,1891, under rather adverse circumstances. Out of the meagre number present at the opening - - ten, there were pupils ranging from a Preparatory to an Academic grade. How to accommodate these pupils put the principal to his wits ends. Finally, by cutting the class time from 30 to 25 min, and engaging some of the normal pupils we arranged matters quite satisfactorily. The enrollment at the close of the first week was 13, which increased to 40 by the end of the fir term.
Of this number there were 1 Seventy, 5 Teachers, 19 Deacons, 16 Laymembers. From St. George there were in attendance 25 pupils, and 14 from other wards in the stake. The curriculum for the term stood as follows: Classes in Theology-1; Elocution 1; Reading 1; Grammar 3; Arithmetics-3; Algebra 2; Penmanship 1; Bookkeeping1; Physical Geography 1; Political Geography 1; Pyysiology and Hygiene 1; U.S. History 1; Orthography 1; Theorgy of Teaching 1; Elementary Geometry 1.
Accordingly the principal Nephi M.Savage, conducted 68 weekly recitations, or 1 daily recitations, except on Wednesday when the General Theology cut out three o four lessons in the afternoon. Of the normal students, Charles A. Workman conducts 20 weekly recitations, and Clarence Snow 5.
Finding “Barnes Short Studies” unsuitable for our classwork, it was replaced by the “Graded Lessons in English.” The chief reason for the change being that when a pupil had completed the “Short Studies” he was unable to enter the “Highe Lessons,” they being arr anged althogether on a different plan. We have been more than paid already for the change, since students entering the Academy (havin already some knowledge of language lessons) readily take up with the “Graded Lessons” and are prepared for the “Higher Lessons” on completing the former. The way having been paved before them, the otherwise difficult course my be intelligently pursued. My reasons for being so lengthy on this subject is that some of the parents seemed to object to the change, whereupon the Principal was visited by the Chairman of the Board, who was convinced that the change would be productive of godd.
Our Theory class are studing (sic) the fundamental Principals, as directed. After taking up the History of Education, according to the “Diagrams,” e wish to study closely the Rules or caticization and the conducting of “Objects Lesso As good discipline(sic) is so essential to teaching [we] propose to pay attention to “Hughe’s Mistkaes in Disciplin(sic) and school mnagement” and hope it will met with your approvel. (sic)
Brother Chas. A. Workman, a member of the class, is a very promising young man. He attended the Academy the first year it opened, and made marked progress. The people of his ward, Virgin City, observing his talents as a pupil, thought he would make a good [teacher], and accordingly engaged him to teach their school. It is needless to say [he gave] good satisfaction service and was engaged again for another winter. Desiring to become more proficient in his calling, he entered the Academy at the beginning (sic) of this term, and in addition to pursuing eight branches himself, has conducted, most of the time since, the weekly recitations enumerated above. The Board were left in the lurch all at once, but they were fortunate to get him to take the following classes- - V [Reader, Arithmetic] B & C, Orthography, and Political Geogr[aphy]. He has done good work thus far. Although the Board will remunerate Brother Workman for his labors, it will be less than a regu lar teacher. This [???2q qtqin???] fortunate, for they would otherwise have run saddly (sic) behind in their finances…
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A number of pupils came in after the Algebra class had made considerable advancement. As the Principal coul take no more classes they prevailed upon him to let one of the best in his class hear them recite. Accordingly Clarence Snow was given charge of the class, and is doing well, as I visit his class occasionally.
The most of the pupils are studing (sic) hard and are progressing nicely. But little complaint has come to me this season in regard to Theology. Most of the students try to have a “reason for the hope that is within them.”
Our course in Theology consists of Book of Mormon Chronology, alternating with the Principals of the Gospel. We first took up the Lectures on Faith from the D.& C. and then the “Articles of Faith ” and studied them in detail, using the Compendium, Preceptor, Bible etc. for reference.
In a whole, I think we are progressing better than ever before, and trust that we may have your continued support and the blessings of Heaven.
I remain,
Your Brother in the Gospel,
Nephi M. Savage,
Principal
[-Page 52-]
Stake Academy Temple Letter File
(37-13) St.George, Utah, May 5, 1892,
2nd term 4th year
Elder James G. Bleak,
St. George, Utah
Dear Brother:- -
On 15 of April, ult. the 2nd 15 week term of the St. George Stake Academy closed, completing the IV Academic year. The total enrollment for the year was 45, but toward the close, the attendance dropped off considerably until the last week when but 8 remained. The reason for this falling off is apparent, as the majority were young men who had to go to work when Spring opened.
Of the number enrolled for the term, 32 were males and 13 females. There were Seventies 1, Elders 1, Teachers 5, Deacons 20 and Laymembers 18. From St. George there were in attendance 31 pupils, and 14 from other settlements in the County. This is the first year we have received no patronage from Nevada. In regard to the class work of the teachers, I will submit the following: The Principal, Nephi Savage, conducted 68 weekly recitations or 14 daily recitations except on Wednesday afternoon, when the General Theologye cut out three or four studies. Elder Chas. A. Workman, my monitor and chief Normal conducted 25 weekly recitations, Clarence Snow 10, and Chas H. Miles and Clara Savage each conducted 5 a part of the term. Accordingly there were the following classes in running order during the term; viz, Theology 1, Elocution 1, Reading 1, Grammar and Composition 3, Arithmetic 4, Algebra 2, Geometry 1, Penmanship 1, Physiology 1, Physical Geography 1, Political Geography 1, Orthography 1, U.S. History 1, Book Keeping 2 Theorgy of Teaching 1.
Our Junior Theory Class did very well. We spent considerable time in the “Rules of Catechization” and object lessons, and then continued with the diagram of formal studies, as given in the Brigham Young Academy.
Our course in Theology this year included I Book Of Mormon Chronology- - the latter half. We divide the B. of Mormon into a two years course. II. Articles of Faith, studied in detail with many Scriptual refere ces. In studying these Articles, we also used the following works - - “The Gospel” by B.H. Roberts, “Divine Authenticity of the B. of Mormon,” by Apostle Orson Pratt, “The Preceptor,” “Compendium,” etc. I believe much good resulted from the close study of these Articles, as one young man remarked that he did not know there was so much to be studied in them. Most of the classes completed the plan and passed well in the examinations, i.e., those that remained long enough. Although the attendance was small the majority of the pupils were interested in their studies, and made better progress than heretofore.
Ever praying for the Spirit of the Lord to rest upon us in our labor,
I remain,
Your Brother in the Gospel,
(s) Nephi M. Savage,qPrincipal
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Stake Academy STATISTICAL REPORT
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements of the St. George Stake Academy for the School year ending July 15, 1892
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Receipts: |
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From Central Board of Education |
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$750. netting us |
$600.00 |
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Tuition fees collected to wit: |
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Cash 38.35 Mdse & c. 501.48 |
539.83 |
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Donations Cash 7.70 Mdse 36.58 |
44.28 |
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On hand from last year Mdse. |
174.76 |
$1358.87 |
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Disbursements |
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Cash |
45.05 |
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Mdse |
1085.72 |
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Profit and loss |
5.80 |
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Cash on hand |
1.00 |
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Mdse & C |
37.87 |
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Due on Tuition |
183.43 |
$1358.87 |
Pre
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Present Status |
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Liabilities |
361.67 |
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Available assets including |
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uncollected tuition fees |
222.30 |
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Excess of Liabilities |
139.37 |
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Our tuition fees for the year were |
$405.05 |
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Have held two fifteen week terms. |
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Paid to Instructors |
$820.00 |
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Other Expenses |
137.36 |
$957.36 |
We also have Miscellaneous Property such as maps, charts, school fixtures & c.
to the amt: of $683.34
And means expend towards a building to the amount of
252.74
Very respectfully,
(s) Erastus B. Snow
Secy & Treasurer
Above is summary Secty’s report as sent to Dr. Maeser Aug. 3/92
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Stake Academy
Statistical Report of the St.George Stake Academy for the Fourth Academic Year, 1891-1892
Dated May 2, 1892
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Attendance |
*** |
Church Membership |
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term |
male |
fem |
Primary |
Prep |
Inter |
Acad/ |
HP |
Seventies |
Elders |
Priests |
Teach |
Deac |
Lay |
Non |
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I |
29 |
12 |
- |
8 |
33 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
5 |
19 |
16 |
- |
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II |
32 |
13 |
- |
8 |
37 |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
5 |
20 |
18 |
- |
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***Quite a number of the pupils marked intermediate are taking academic studies, but we have no Academic dept. organized as yet.
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Domestic |
Faculty |
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at home |
from Co. of Utah |
outside Utah |
Boarding Places |
Principal |
Reg Tchrs |
Specialists |
Incidental |
Instructors |
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29 |
12 |
- |
8 |
1 |
1 |
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31 |
14 |
- |
10 |
1 |
1 |
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Branches taught |
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(classes-students) |
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terms |
Theology |
Grammar |
Elocution |
Reading |
Orthography |
Arithmetic |
Algebra |
B-Keeping |
Phys Geog |
Geog |
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I |
1-41 |
3-38 |
1-18 |
1-8 |
1-30 |
3-39 |
2-11 |
1-9 |
1-10 |
1-12 |
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II |
1-45 |
3-39 |
1-23 |
1-9 |
1-31 |
4-43 |
2-10 |
2-19 |
1-9 |
1-19 |
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Terms |
Physiology |
U.S.History |
Penmanship |
Examination |
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I |
1-13 |
1-19 |
1-25 |
public |
written |
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II |
1-13 |
1-18 |
1-23 |
1 |
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1 |
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(4 AppI) (s) D.H. Cannon, Pres. of Stake Bd. of Ed.
(s) Erastus B. Snow, Secty
(s) Nephi M. Savage, Principal of Faculty
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Stake Academy Temple Letter File V Academic Year
(38-15) 39-16 (COPY) 1892-1893
St. George, Utah, Dec. 23, 1892
Elder Havid H. Cannon, 1st term
Pres. Stake Board of Education 5th year
St. George, Utah
Dear Brother:
Today closed the first term of the fifth Academic year of the Stake Academy. The interest manifested in the Academy heretofore, seemed to be abating, and it/ appeared as though the doors would have to be closed, the the lack of means and free school system having almost depleted our ranks. The good feeling seems to have been greatly accelerated, however, since the enrollment for the term reached 72 against 40 for the corresponding term last year.
The tabulation according to the Church membership was as follows. Priests 2, Teachers 1, Deacons 18, Lay members 49, and 1 non-member. Of this number 51 were residents of St. George, 17 from wards in Washington County, 1 from Garfield 1 from Kane, 1 from Old Mexico and 1 from New Mexico Ter.
The curriculum for the term was as follows. Classes in Theology 1, Elocution 1, Reading 1, Gramme (sic) 3, Composition 3, Algebra 1, Arithmetic 3, Penmanship 1, Drawing 1, Physiology 1, Hygiene 1, Political Geography 1, Physical Geo. 1, Orthography 1, Theory and Practice of Teaching 1, Book Keeping 1,
During the term the Princ N. M. Savage has conducted 61 weekly recitations, or 13 daily ones except on Wednesday afternoons when four regular classes were replaced by General Theology. Bro Charles H. Miles, the Asst. Teacher, has conducted 42 weekly recitations, or 9 daily recitations except on Wednesday afternoons.
Our course of study does not differ materially from years before. In the Theology we are studying the Articlesof Faith in detail, with illustrative passages to be memorized by the pupils. In addition to this we are studying the chronology of the Book of Mormon, and spend one day of each week in the study of the Prophets.
The first term we have considered prophesies fortelling (sic) the rise and fall of nations, and the hand dealings of God with them, and expect next term to pay attention to those having direct reference to our day. Most of the pupils have manifested considerable interest in the study of Theology, which is quite gratifying. One Junior class in Theory of Teaching has been devoting its time to a discussion of the “Rules of Catichization,” and Object Lessons, following the “Diagrams of Formal Studies,” In other branches the theachers haveaimed to make the instructions as practical (correct by NMS) as possible, giving a chance to apply the same wherever convenient. There have not been very many reports of infringements upon the Domestic regulations called to our attention, and while we know some few have not been true to their honor in this respect, we believe we have good reasons to beel encouraged in in this respect, as the pupils, in the main, do not seem to manifest a stubborn spirit.
Ever praying for your support and the inspirations of heaven to attend us in all our labors,
(s) We remain,
Your Brethren,
N.M. Savage Prin
(Per C.H.M. Sec of Fac.)
P.S. Elder James G. Bleak,
Dear Brother,
Inclosed find the report I promised you. I have been very busy of late and have delayed sending it before. I had Brother Miles draw off the copy from the “Record of Principal’s Reports & Minutesof Faculty Meetings.” Several errors were made in copying. Respectfully, Nephi M. Savage, Prin. (s)
Top in Miles’ handwriting with exception of signature.
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STAKE ACADEMY Temple Letter File
(39-17) 39-18 (Ibid) St. George, Utah, April 14, 1
Elder David H. Cannon
Pres. of Stake Board of Education
St. George, Utah
Dear Brother:
On the above date was closed thd 2nd Semester of the 5th Academic year, of the St. George Stake Academy.
On a whole we think there is reason fro considerable satisfaction from the results of theschool year that has just closed. The pupils that have been in attendance have shown considerable energy and perseverance in preparing and reciting their lessons, and they have, in the main, made marked progress. We feel that notwithstanding the many disadvantages that we had to encounter in starting, and the superior assistance in the past that we had at our command in the line of instructors, the present school year has not been a whit behind its predecessors.
A better feeling seems to have actuated the pupils as a rule, and there has been less of the cry “Too much Theology.”
As stated in my report at the close of the last Semester, the attendance before the holidays exceeded that of the year previous, for the corresponding term. The same is true of this Semester, also, as will be seen from the following statistics: enrollment for the term 80; number of pupils attending at the beginning of the last five weeks -53; number who attended the last week - 16. Of this number there were according to the taublation of Church membership, 3 Elders, 1 Priest, 4 Teachers, 23 Deacons, 47 Lay members, and 2 non members.
According to domestic tabulation 49 of the pupils were from St. George, 27 from settlements in Washington Co., 1 from Panguitch, 1 from Upper Kanab, 1 from La Plata, New Mexico, and 1 from Pasheco, Old Mexico. The curriculum for the term was as follows: classes in Theology 1, Reading 1, Elocution 1, Rhetoric 1, Grammar 2, Composition 3, Orthography 1, Physiology 1, Arithmetic 3, Algebra 1, Penmanship 1, Drawing 1, Hygiene 1, Political Geography 1, Physical geography 1, U.S. History 2, Civil Government 1, Book-Keeping 1, and Theory of Teaching 1.
Accordingly the Prin. N.M. Savage, conducted 61 weekly Recitations, or 13 daily recitations, except on Wednesday afternoon. The assistant, Bro. Charles H. Miles, conducted 3[illegible] weekly recitations, or 8 daily recitations, except on Wednesday afternoon.
As we stated in our report at the close of the last Semester, we hav endeavored to make the instructions as practical as possible in order that the pupils may be albe to apply the principles they have learned fo the various avocations of life.
While we have been as strict as was deemed necessary in our Domestic regulations, I am convinced that we must use still greater caution, as things have come to light (when too late to remedy the evils) of some little crookedness on the part of a few students.
We were honored during the present term with a visit from Dr. K.G. Maeser, Gen.Supt. of Church Schools, who was pretty well pleased with the condition in which he found the Academy, both as to method of procedure, and discipline, As well as the condition in which the found the records of the Academy. He said he had no fault to find with the school; but he was not satisfied with the basement in which the s school was located, as it was decidedly unhealthful…. Nephi M.savage, In behalf of the faculty.
(s)
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Stake Academy Temple File
To more permanently locate Bro Savage The Board decided to purchase for him a home and allow him to pay in installem ts. Board holding deed. Bought Feby 18,1893, of Jos Atkin House and Lot, purchase price $700.00 paying for the same cash $150.00 gave our notes without interest for Balance as follows $150.00 on May 1st and $400.00 due Dec. 1st 1893
Feby 18th Gave our Note with interest at 10% which per annum To G. Woodward for $100.00 which was applied on first payment to Jos. Atkin N.M. Savage furnishing $50.00 of said payment.
May 1st Gave our Note with interest of 10% per annum to George Woodward for $150.00 which amt was applied on payment of our note given to Jos Atkin for $150.00 due May 1st.
On May 15 N.M. Savage paid $38.50 applied on our Note of May 1st (due) held by Geor e Woodward
Recapitulation:
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Purchase price of property |
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Feb. 1893 |
700.00 |
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Paid this date cash |
150.00 |
150.00 |
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May 1st pd Cash |
150.00 |
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He holds our note due Dec 1st 1893 |
400.00 |
Redd payment in [illegible]
Woolley Lund & Judd
Nov 1st 1893
$300.00
On or before theFirst day of November A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-five for value received we or either of us promise to pay to George Woodward in St. George City, Three Hundred Dollars Lawful money of the United States bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum, interest payable annually, bothe before and after judgement. As witness our handsthis the First day of November A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-Three .
(s) Daniel D. McArthur
David H. Cannon
Edw. H. Snow
Horatio Pickett
St. George Stake Board of Education
(Note: Paid in full Jan 9, 1896)
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PROMISSORY NOTES ON STAKE ACADEMY
$100
One year after date we jointly and severally promise to pay to George Woodward or order the sum of one Hundred Dollars in lawful money of the United States. for value received with interest at the rate of Ten (10) per cent per Annum until paid - -
St. George,Utah February 20th 1893
(s) Horatio Pickett
David H. Cannon
Daniel D. McArthur
Anthony W. Ivins
Erastus Bn Snow
$150.00 St. George Utah May 1st 1893
Or or before May 1st 1895 we or either of us promise to pay to George Woodward, for value received, the sum of One Hundred and fifty Dollars lawful money of the United States with int rest at the rate of ten per cent per annum from date until paid. Interest payable annually.
(s) David H. Cannon
Anthony W. Ivins
Daniel D. McArthur
Pmts. made Edw. H. Snow
May15, 1893 $30.00 Horation Pickett
May 15,1893 8.50
On or before the First day of November A D 1893 We jointly and severally promise to pay to Soeeph T. Atkin on order the sum of Four Hundred (400) Dollars lawful money of the United States for value received without interest.
St. George February 20th 1893
(names torn out)
Redd payment in full
Woolley Lund & Judd
Nov 1st 1893
$300.00
On or before theFirst day of November A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-five for value received we or either of us promise to pay to George Woodward in St. George City, Three Hundred Dollars Lawful money of the United States bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum, interest payable annually, bothe before and after judgement. As witness our handsthis the First day of November A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-Three .
(s) Daniel D. McArthur
David H. Cannon
Edw. H. Snow
Horatio Pickett
St. George Stake Board of Education
(Note: Paid in full Jan 9, 1896)
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To the Chairman and Associaties of the the
St. George Stake Academy Board
Gentlemen
I hereby submit the following report of the business of the Association from August 1st 1892 to Aug 1st 1893
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Receipts |
Disbursements |
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Central board of Education |
$614.60 |
To Nephi M. Savage Acct |
762.65 |
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1st St. George Ward Donations |
59.25 |
Charles M. Miles |
248.13 |
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2nd |
22.95 |
Expense, Wood, chopping, etc. |
20.53 |
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3d |
8.35 |
Jos. W.Carpenter Printing |
1.25 |
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4th |
243.03 |
Chas. A. Workman |
101.50 |
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Santa Clara |
51.81 |
Due from R.V.M.Co. |
8.45 |
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Washington |
39.00 |
Orders on hand |
3.75 |
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Pinto |
2.30 |
Dure from A.W. Ivins |
6.00 |
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Pine Valley |
1.00 |
1152.26 |
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Toquerville |
15.00 |
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Gunlock |
5.00 |
Actual Liabilities |
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Virgin City |
15.67 |
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Springdale |
1.00 |
Due Wooley Lund & Judd |
.25 |
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Price |
15.50 |
Bps Clerk |
7.38 |
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H. Pickett Coll on back tuition |
19.31 |
St. George C.W.I |
1.30 |
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Cash on hand at last report |
1.00 |
Chas. H. Miles |
110.87 |
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RVM Co “ “ “ “ “ |
11.80 |
N.M. Savage |
167.32 |
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Woolley Lund & Judd “ “ |
9.70 |
287.12 |
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Received from Bps Clerk |
7.38 |
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Loss in exchanges |
8.61 |
Actual Assetts |
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1152.26 |
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Due from Collector |
164.12 |
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Recapitulation |
“ “ A.W. Ivins |
6.00 |
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Actual Liabilities |
287.12 |
“ T. Judd Facty |
8.45 |
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Actual Assetts |
199.09 |
“ John T. Woodbury |
16.77 |
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Excess of liabilities |
86.03 |
“ Orders on hand |
3.75 |
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199.09 |
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Now Available Assetts
Miscellaneous property Acct $683.34
Building Acct 252.74
$936.08
To more permanently locate Brother Savage the Board decided to purchase for him a homee and allow him to pay for it in instalments (sic) the Board holding deed until the property was paid for.
Feby18th 1893, Bought of Joseph Atkin House and lot purchase price $700.00 paying for the same cash $150.00 Dollars. Gave our notes without interest for balance as follows $150.00 due May 1st 1893 and one for $400.00 due Nov.1st, 1893.
Feb 18th 1893 Gave our note with interest of 10% per annum to George Woodwar for $100.00 which was applied on first payment to Jos. Atkin. N.M. Savage supplyi the $50.00 of said payment, amt. $150.00
May 1st 1893 Gave our note with interest at 10% per annum to George Woodward for $150.00 which amt. was applied on payment of our note given to Jos. Atkin for $150.00 due May 1st.
On May 15th N.M. Savage paid $38.50 applied on our note of May 1st. held by George Woodward.
As these real Estate deals have no direct connection with the receipts and disbursements on current expenses of the Academy for the past year they are not included in the special statement of receipts and disbursements.
Very respectfully,
(s) Erastus Bn. Snow,
40-19 Secy. and Treas.
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Temple Records
//Copy of the Statement of the Receipts and Disbursements of the St. George
STAKE ACADEMY for the year ending July 15,1893
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Amounts rec’d from Tuition |
cash |
mdse |
produce |
total |
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Tuition fees from last year I st Term |
9.90 |
9.41 |
19.31 |
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Amts Rec’d from other sources |
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General Board |
20.00 |
130.00 |
464.60 |
614.60 |
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Donations |
56.90 |
129.33 |
293.63 |
479.86 |
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Bishops Clerk |
7.38 |
7.38 |
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Property on hand from last year |
1.00 |
9.70 |
11.80 |
22.50 |
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Profit on Produce |
_________ |
_______ |
8.61 |
8.61 |
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Totals |
77.90 |
278.93 |
795.43 |
$1152.26 |
REMARKS: Our actual Liabilities for current expenses as follows:
[In margin] Put this last [In body] Due to teachers 278.19
Sundry persons 8.93
total 287.12
Available Assetts
Uncollectaed Tuitions 164.12
Due from other persons 34.97
total 199.09
Excess of liabilities $88.03
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Salaries of Teachers for year: |
74.40 |
274.93 |
762.95 |
1112.28 |
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Incidentals |
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Produce on hand |
3.50 |
4.00 |
14.28 |
21.78 |
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18.20 |
18.20 |
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totals |
77.90 |
278.93 |
795.43 |
1152.26 |
(s) Erastus B. Snow Auditing committee (s) Erastus Bn Snow, Sec & Treas
Nephi M. Savage
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LIZ 7836/24
fd 3
Circular
of the
St. George Stake Academy,
St. George City, Utah
for the
Fourth Academic year, 1891-1892
David H. Cannon, prest. of Stake Board
Erastus B. Snow, Secretary
Nephi M. Savage, Principal
The St. George Stake Academy
The St. George Stake Academy will begin its fourth Academic year on Tuesday morning folling the Quarterly Stake Conference.
Calendar. First term 15 weeks, from September 15 to December 24, 1891.
Second term 15 weeks, from Jan 24 to April 15, 1892
Although applicants will be welcomed at any time, it is highly necessary that they enter at the beginning or the year in order to obtain a full course in each branch pursued, otherwise they might meet with considerable disadvantage in grading.
Tuition charges are invariably payable in advance at the rathe of from $3.50 to $5.00, according to the branches taken. Before applying to the Principal for admittance, students must obtain from the collector, Horation Pickett, an Admit, upon the presentation of which they will be enrolled.
Curriculum--theology, Grammar and Composition, Reading, Elocution, Arithmetic, Algebra, Physical and Polical Geography, U.S. History, Orthography,Penmanship, Drawing, Physiology and Hygiene, Natural History, Bookeeping, etc.
Disciplinary. Parties who take students of the Academy to board will be h held responsible for their conduct while in their charge, and are expected to report to the principal any neglect of duty or infringement upon the
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Rules of Domestic Regulation:
- Students are subject to the “Domestic Regulations” in and out of school, while they are members of the Academy.
- Profanity and obscenity are strictly forbidden and may be punished by expulsion.
- The use of tobacco and strong drink is not allowed.
- Students shall not attend public or private parties not under control of responsible persons.
- When two or more students reside in one house, one of them will be appointed senior.
- No student can honorably discontiue attendance without obtaining from the Principal, specifications of standing.
- Students irregular in their habits, keeping late hours, having improper associate, or visiting any place of questionable repute, are liable to expulsion.
- Students will be visited bi-weekly by representatives of the Principal.
- Parents and guardians are earnestly requested to sustain the Authorities of the Academy in the maintenance of these regulations.
Notice,--Parties desiring further information regarding the Academy. should write or call upon Erastus B. Snow, Secretary of Stake Board of Education
David H. Cannon
Prest. of St. George Stake Board of Education
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