Utah Evangelist/Vol. 1/No. 10

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-THE UTAH EVANGELTST.- <br><br> and he told me he was coming all the time, it was so nice at our S. S. But one afternoon he was taken to a "duck pond," and with twelve others was baptized, and as he told me since, his sins were all washed away in it.* and that he would have to go to the M S. S. now*. There are here some 3 or 4 Liberal* families, and quite a number of half-way Mormons*. Although having many things with which to contend, I know of no field more promising than this. Our greatest need is a school building, which I trust will soon be supplied. I have a nice "music class" during the winter." <br> NEPHI-Lucie L. Lockwood, teacher. <br> "Forty-two names enrolled during the last year. The number during the present term has kept up remarkably. We now average twenty." <br> OGDEN. -Miss F. B. Campbell and Miss Laura Vaughn, teachers. <br> "In many respects our school has been quite prosperous during the past year. We have enrolled thirty-five; the attendance has been quite regular, and most of our pupils have made quite satisfactory progress. All our day pupils attend the Sabbath school, though not all regularly. Enrollment in Sabbath school is about ninety." <br> PAROWAN.-Miss L. G. Morton and Miss Josie Curtis, teachers. <br> We have enrolled this year 68 scholars. This term we number 48. <br> The much dreaded monthly examinations show steady improvement, and I think there is a sincere desire among the scholars to learn. Inded [sic] I think these Utah boys and girls are, many of them, exceptional in this respect. There has been a decided revival of interest in our S. S. during the last month, and when Mr. A. B. Cort preached and lectured for us a week ago, the chapel was filled with attentive listeners. We have no church here, but two of the pupils are professing Christans [sic]. <br> LILA G. MORTON <br> PLEASANT GR0VE.-Laura B. Work[,] teacher. <br> The entire enrollment for this year is 51. All are of Mormon and apostate families, as there are no Gentile families in the place. <br> As to the progress, it is quite as good as could be expected, although our school failed to fulfil [sic] the promise of last fall, owing to the long continued interruption on account of the prevalence of diptheria [sic]. <br> We are constantly gaining new pupils, as heads of families are dropped from the church-roll or become dissatisfied with their school system. The boarding department grows in the same way, and if we can* have enlarged quarters by another year, the school will be better than ever before, we think. Indeed, that has been its story each* year, thus far. <br> LAURA B. WORK. <br> RICHMOND.-Miss Jennie McGintie, teacher. <br> "Enrollment for the year, thirteen. The population of Richmond is 2,000. There is not acknowledged to be an apostate in the town, and besides the R. R. agent, I am the only Gentile. There are five other schools besides my own, all said to be taught by good teachers." <br> SCIPIO.-Miss Maggie A. Ramsay, teacher. <br> Enrollment during the year, thirty-six. The larger boys have all dropped out this spring for work, leaving for May only twenty-eight in attendance. Progress good." <br> SPANISH FORK-Miss Lucy Perley, teacher. <br> Twenty-three pupils have been enrolled this year; but as they come from the poorer families, are often kept out to work; so that the average attendance has been about fifteen. <br> The town and people have greatly changed in their manner of living, dress, etc., during these three years, but in a religious point of view, seem to become more devoted to their* church; rarely one attends our service. <br> I dare not say the outlook is discouraging. This is a place of strong fanaticism and bigotry, that is not readily overcome, and in His own time the Master will effect His will*. <br> MISS L. PERLY. <br> WASHINGTON-Mrs. Anna S. Mitchell, teacher. <br> Enrollment for the year, eleven; average attendance, four and one half. <br> The average for the year is so small compared with the enrollment, that I give other statistics in order to give a better idea of the attendance throughout the year. <br> One of the five enrolled since January, has come but eleven days, leaving the average of the other four quite good, when we take into consideration the numerous rain storms and the consequent colds, coughs, etc. <br> From six to ten little girls come nearly every Sabbath to get Sunday School papers. I usually read and sing with them. Have had trouble to get them to come at any appointed time. They have done much better the past four months than ever before, I think their parents allow them to come, but would not dare send them to our day-school or to a regular Sunday School, for that would be "against counsel." <br> The people here are all Mormons, and generally seem quite willing to be counseled, though quite a number attend our meetings occasionally*, showing that they are not afraid to come when they care to do so. <br> Nearly all treat us with respect, and a few are quite friendly and sociable. We trust our influence has been good and not evil, but see no religious interest to encourage us. <br> There is much good ground here which needs the seed of truth. May the Lord give us wisdom to sow the right kind of seed, and the Holy Spirit prepare the ground to receive it. Then in due time it will spring up and bring forth fruit. ANNA S. MITCHELL. <br> RICHFIELD-Miss Julia A. Olmstead, teacher. <br> We enrolled fifty-two different pupils during the year. Fifty attended the winter term, but some not entering at the commencement, and others leaving before it closed-to begin farm labor-lessened the average. <br> It was forty-five, part of the term, but the general average was thirty-three. <br> The present term will not close till the 27th. Enrollment, twenty-nine. <br> The Mormon school closed on the 30th ult., after a five weeks' session. <br> We designed to take the children into one of the neighboring canyons, Decoration Day, but reconnoitering the evening previous, we found it already occupied by immense squads of mosquitoes, and knowing their patriotism, that they would fight till death any who attempted to "jump their claims," we wisely decided to swing our hammocks from the boughs of our Presbyterian trees, and leave them in undisputed possession of the canyon. Decoration Day is not observed as a National holiday here. <br> The school assembled at ten o'clock. After reading a portion of Scripture, and prayer, Mr. Stoops led the children in singing. <br> They were then given the freedom of the school room and yard, to amuse themselves with the various games provided. At one o'clock refreshments were served, which were both a surprise and pleasure to them. <br> At five o'clock we dismissed them, and all agreed they had spent a very delightful day. <br> J. A. O. <br> ST. GEORGE.-Mrs. A. E. Blackburn, teacher. <br> "Total enrollment for the year, twenty- eight; all Mormons. The work is encouraging." <br> SPRING CITY.-Miss Sarah Oldham, teacher. <br> "Total number enrolled, eighteen. There has been little progress in numbers, because, although five new pupils have entered school, nine have been taken out by the removal of families to other places." <br><br> CACHE VALLEY SEMINARY. <br> The pupils of Cache Valley Seminary with their parents and friends, gathered together last Friday, June 6th, at the closing exercises of the school year. The forenoon was spent in an examination and review, and the afternoon in declamations and singing. The closing exercise of ice cream and cake was, however, enjoyed probably as much as any by the pupils, although the whole programme was enjoyed by all present. <br> The following named pupils were announced as the Roll of Honor* for the year, the first on the list receiving the Diploma of Honor*: <br> I. Ursilla Carlsen…140. <br> 2. Annie Richards…131. <br> 3. Sarah West…128. <br> 4. Clara Jensen…127. <br> 5. Mamie Dowling…127. <br> 6. Charles Fetcher…124. <br> 7. Charles Johnson…124. <br> 8. Josie Stoker…119. <br> 9. Blenda Johnson…112. <br> 10. Aggie Fletcher…109. <br> 11. Ezra Goodwin…107. <br> 12. Lottie Goodwin…106. <br> 13. Emma Jorgensen…103. <br> REV. CALVIN M. PARKS, <br> Superintendent*. <br><br><br> * words are italicized, including phrases "in it," "half-way Mormons," "His will," "Roll of Honor," and "Diploma of Honor." <br><br>