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Show I . HELD MEMORIAL I SERVICES AT A. C. Memorial services were held In honor of the lato Prof. William M. Stewart In the U. A. C. chapel at 11 o'clock yesterday" by the entire student body of the summer school. The opening song was sung by Miss Eunice Jacobsen. Invocation was by John Wlntle, principal of one of the Ogden schools. Resolutions of respect -were read by D. J. Thurman a former for-mer student of Professor Stewart, a.vl were adopted by entire school. The speakers at the services were Dr. George Thomas and President J. A. Wldtsoe. Dr. Thomas said In part, "Had Prof. Stewart used his strength n.ore discreetly, he might have been with us today. He was so solicitous of the uplift of young people of Utah that he overworked htmself. I .have known him for many years and he was a man who displayed an ono--mous amount of 'energy In his work n&d is a shining exampje of what a man can' accomplish by devoting his time to one cause. Prof. Stowart was a man who wanted to benefit every ev-ery person with whom he came In contact." Dr. Thomas attended the funeral Sunday norntng In the Assembly As-sembly Hall, Salt Lake ana said there were loads 'of flowers at the bier, received re-ceived from every gorner of the state. "I loved him " said President Wldtsoe Wldt-soe as he addressed the students. "I attended the funeral Bervlce In Salt Lake yesterday and nt the service wo were forced to forget our tears Mid rejoice that such a man nad lived. Prof. Stowart understood our work at the Agricultural College and from the beginning has sympathized with It. Years ago when bo firs visited the college farms, ho nmdo this ic-mark, ic-mark, "This is the cominc educntlon." He was tho apcstle of industrial education edu-cation in Utah." President WIdtscc gave It as his opinion that the Imnio-l Imnio-l dlate cause of the death of Professor Stewart was due to the fact that hi Mf present plans for tho State Normal H school could not be put Into forte H unoer tho state law. This has bien B n source of anxiety and worry to hltn B fcr tome time. Tho servlcos wen AT concluded by Miss Hcndly singing, "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Benedln- tlon tjy Prof. Wlntle. HJ The following aro tho resolutions H read: I Tho death of Professor William M. Stowart as all will testify camo as a I shock to all. Gut, tho good work ho I has done Is left as a blessed heritage I to future generations. We, tho Student Body of the Agrl-I Agrl-I (Continued on page four) Bsb 'MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD At U., A. C. (Continued from page one) cultural Collego ot Utah Summer School, wish to show our appreciation of the beautiful character and worth of Professor William M. Stewart. Professor Stewart was the friend of every teacher, tho father of every. pupil and tho property of the c'ailsV of education. In tho highest sense he was a Christian gentleman and has qualified to continue hla co-operation with the Grent Teachei1. To know Professor Stewart was to 1 t- Mm. Many a teacher 'has felt his Influence when discouragements have been many. Professor Stewart has been wont to say that his greatest great-est desire was to bo remembered as was Colonel Parker, by all tho children. chil-dren. Therefore, ho has today reach-od reach-od his greatest happiness. Doing the 'father of the Stato Normal School, his Influence has reached to the children chil-dren of overy district within the state apd 'many without. He belongs now tp no ono school, but to all. 'We mourn hla departure from our sight, but he win over be present with ,u in spirit hnd we shall go on being uplifted, by hla presence. To Mrs. Stewart nnd family, we extend our slncerest sympathy and commend them to the Great .Comforter, .Comfort-er, who never falls. |