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Show -THE UTAH EVANGELIST.- <br><br> THE SUPREMACY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. <br> President Elliot, of Harvard, discusses the question, "What is a Liberal Education?" in the June Century*. Its importance lies in the fact that so prominent a scholar and educator should take such strong ground in favor of making the sciences and the English language leading branches in the College course. While admitting that Latin and Greek are valuable studies, he says of English: The first subject which, as I conceive, is entitled to recognition as of equal academic value or rank with any subject now most honored is the English Ianguage and literature. When Greek began to revive in Europe, English was just acquiring a literary form; but when Greek had won its present rank among the liberal arts, Shakespere had risen, the English language was formed, and English literature was soon to become the greatest of modern literatures. How does it stand now, with its immense array of poets, philosophers, historians, commentators, critics, satirists, dramatists, novelists, and orators? It cannot be doubted that English literature is beyond all comparison the amplest, most various, and most splendid literature. Greek literature compares with English as Homer compares with Shakespere, that is, as infantile with adult civilization. It may further be said of the English language that it is the native tongue of nations which are preeminent in the world by force of character, enterprise, and wealth, and whose political and social institutions have a higher moral interest and greater promise than any which mankind has hitherto invented. To the original creations of English genius are to be added transactions into English of all the masterpieces of other literatures, sacred and profane. It is a very rare scholar who has not learned much more about the Jews, the Greeks, or the Romans through English than through Hebrew, Greek, or Latin. <br> "And now, with all this wonderful treasure within reach of our youth, what is the position of American schools and colleges in regard to teaching English? Has English literature the foremost place in the programmes of schools? By no means; at best, only a subordinate place, and in many schools no place at all. Does English take equal rank with Greek or Latin in our colleges? By no means; not in number and rank of the teachers, nor in consideration in which the subject is held by faculty and students, nor in the time which may be devoted to it by a candidate for a degree. Until within a few years the American colleges made no demand upon candidates for admission in regard to knowledge of English; and now that colleges make a small requirement in English, the chief result of the examinations is to demonstrate the woful ignorance of their own language and literature which prevails among the picked youth of the country." <br><br> A number of our teachers go East this summer to visit their homes, and also to attend the National Teachers' Association, at Madison, Wisconsin. <br><br> The Collegiate Institute <br> Cor. Second South and Second East Sts. <br> JOHN M. COYNER … Superintenden [sic] <br> J. F MILLSPAUGH … Principal <br> MISS E. J. KELLEY … Assistant Principal <br> WILLIAM BOYLE … Latin and Greek <br> MISS M. E MOORE … Academic Department <br> MRS. SOPHRONA DULL … Intermediate " <br> MRS. M. W. COYNER … Primary " <br> MRS. A. S. RYORS … Matron " <br> WEST MISSION. <br> MISS SADIE REED … Principal <br> MRS. WM. BOYLE … Assistant <br> Board of Trustees*-Rev. R. G. McNiece, D. D., President; John H. Coyner, Henry J. McMillan, Secretary; Marcus B. Osborn, Jonathan C. Royle, Richard Terhune, and Peter Van Houten, Treasurer. <br><br> THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. <br> The tenth year of this Institution will commence on Monday, September 1st, 1884. <br> CHARACTER OF THE SCHOOL. <br> The school is graded into Primary, Intermediate, Academic, and Collegiate Departments, each under an experienced teacher, of known ability. The enrollment for the year 1883 was larger than any previous year, about sixty having been enrolled in the High School alone. This shows that the school merits the confidence of the public. <br> HIGHER EDUCATION. <br> Through the liberality of friends in the East, a regular College Department is organized, under thoroughly competent teachers, in which all the higher branches usually taught in the Colleges of the land, can be imparted to those students wishing to pursue a higher course of studies, and prepared for so doing. The High School Department prepares students for the College course. <br> EXAMINATIONS. <br> Students have to stand written examinatIons at the end of every month, on the studies of that month; also examinations at the close of the second and fourth terms for promotion to higher classes. The average of examination grade for the year determines such promotion. <br> KINDERGARTEN. <br> A Kindergarten school, under an experienced teacher from the East, will be started at the opening of the fall term. Negotiations are now pending for the purchase of valuable property for this and other school purposes. <br> ACCOMODATIONS. <br> The School has a seating capacity for 225 day pupils, and the Boarding Department can accommodate, besides teachers, some 25 pupils. <br> SCHOOL YEAR. <br> The School is composed of 40 weeks, including two weeks of vacation, one at the holidays and the other in the spring, at the close of the third quarter. <br> BOARDING DEPARTMENT. <br> This department is under the control of an experienced matron. The girls are under the direct supervision of the matron and the lady teachers. The boys occupy a separate hall, and are under the direct supervision of the gentleman principal. The Superintendent has a general oversight of this Department, as well as of the Day School. <br> RATES OF TUITION, BOARD, &c. <br> Primary Tuition, per quarter … $5.00 <br> Intermediate … 6.00 <br> Academic … 8.00 <br> Collegiate … 10.00 <br> Piano, organ or guitar ... 15.00 <br> Board including furnished rooms, fuel and light, $5 per week; washing, 50 cents per week. <br> No deduction made on tuition for the first two weeks of any quarter, and no pupil received for less than one quarter. <br> No deduction made for absence unless over three weeks on account of sickness. Any pupil withdrawing from School without informing the Superintendent, will be charged to the end of the quarter. <br> No student will be received from another school who is known to be in arrears in that school for tuition, or is under discipline. <br><br> THE TRIBUNE. <br> The Leading Newspaper of Utah. <br> Is furnished to subscribers by mail or carrier at $1.00 per month. The Weekly Tribune is $3.00 per year. The Tribune Job Office prints "The Utah Evangelist," and does all kinds of Job Printing at lowest rates. <br><br> WALKER HOUSE, <br> Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. <br> This house has all the conveniences of first-class houses East. Located in the business centre of the city, therefore especially convenient for business men. <br> G. S. ERB Proprietor. <br> J. H. Winslow, Chief Clerk. <br><br> Star Meat Market. <br> COOK & GLANFIELD, <br> Wholesale and Retail Dealers in <br> Beef, Veal, Pork, Mutton, Sausage, <br> And all kinds of Wild Game, Smoked Ham, Bacon, Dried Beef, Bolognas, etc. First South Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. <br><br> Jervis Joslin. Boyd Park. <br> JOSLIN & PARK, <br> JEWELERS, <br> Salt Lake City, Utah. Leadville, Colorado. <br> Fine Native Gold Jewelry of every description. <br><br> MASON & CO., <br> Dealers in <br> LUMBER, NAILS AND GLASS, <br> Building and Finishing Lumber, T. & G. Flooring, Rustic siding, Lath, shingles, Windows, Doors and Blinds. Lumber sawed and Dressed to order. <br> Yard, South Temple, between 1st and 2nd West sts. <br><br> CLIFT HOUSE, <br> SAM. C. EWING, Proprietor. <br> Main St., Salt Lake City. <br> Rates $2.00 per day. Special rates by the week or month. <br><br> PENDLETON & RIDEOUT <br> BAY HORSE SHOEING SHOP. <br> 55 S. Commercial Street. <br><br> RUDOLPH ALFF, <br> Dealer in <br> French China, Crockery, Glassware, <br> Plated Ware, Cutlery and Fancy Goods. <br> Salt Lake City, Utah. <br> Established 1870. P. O. Box 276. <br><br><br> * titles are italicized <br><br> |
