35 prohibited. I went to ascertain about the hall but could find out nothing. In the evening I learned that no arrangements had been made and according to all prospects dismissal stared us in the face. In conversation with Brother Stanford the idea was advanced that it would be better to dismiss than continue. Professor Moench continues in his Journal of May 2nd; Met as usual. Attendance good. I waited for an answer to know what to do, but none came and, in the evening I dismissed, giving instructions to the students that we would have our first of May on the following Monday. The choir was practicing and we were making all calculations for a good polysophical. While we were actively practicing President Shurtliff and Bishop McQuarrie stepped in. I stepped over to them. As soon as I did so President Shurtliff informed me that the school must be dismissed that evening. He instructed me to call together what was left on the outside and to call them to order. After all was quiet, President Shurtliff also spoke stating that an attempt had been made to find another place to adjourn to but that the Board did not succeed without creating a considerable ill feeling. I again spoke a few words but could not say must in consequence of the sad feelings which came over me. By this time many were in tears and those who were not looked in blank amasement at each other. By taking his handkerchief in his hands he started for the door. I made a motion with my hands indicating that they were dismissed and how the school adjourned. I myself retired to the vestry. On my return many of the students were in tears. Many expressed their sorrow over what had been done declaring that it was the best school that they had ever attended. Some declared that they could not leave the school room and hence hung around until late in the evening. I myself in company with Brother Haag went home with a sad heart.2 Three days later the students had their picture taken, and then formed a procession and marched to Farr's Park for the May Day celebration, and then towards evening "marched back to the Tabernacle where we sang a song and then dismissed weary and tired."3 The next day May 6, 1890 the "choir chartered a drag and serenaded many of the leading people and The Standard."3 1. Historical Record of Louis F. Moench 2. Idem, p. 239. 3. Idem, p. 241.