Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1919-06-08 | Page 26 | John R. Park

t John Ln R. R Park Par t M tM T Hg HE setting as' as aside o of Monday 1 Juno June 9 D une as J John ohn R R. R Park day dy dayt at t l the e to university Campus homa ray pay homage to T l foremost educator does doe credit to the time board c of regents the alumni and all nIl those who have taken part either in m in conception of the idea i in or n arran arranging g 7 the plans It is is a n nl h tardy but just j Hl recognition of the time sea sen ng r ices ices of a man who devoted de his Ins life to the cause o of f L cation in Utah and u in dying ying g bequeathed what he hc had bad earned to the same glorious cause More than fifty years ears ago Dr Park then but a humble school teacher in the village of or Draper i in n Salt SaIt Lake Lako county was induced to take charge of the university university university uni uni- 1 of the territory of Utah which w was s then k known gown as the University ity of Deseret It was vas an nn auspicious day blessing to the tho youth of the terr ler ler- for foi the un university university-a a a r the the beginning of or the era ern of or real educational work in the community He lie brought to tho the university a new and und enlightened enlightens vision n a rare talent as a teacher a n wonderful admin admin- ll ability tho time patience of a n second Job and t the be He surrounded himself him ideals and methods of u it master Ser self with the best talent the territory c could ul supply anthey an anthey and d they were giants in those days Professors days Professors Maeser 1 and later Bishop Toronto an and B those early carly struggling days day w withful was as others IIi His service in not only faithful but inspirational He was a n friend and un benefactor to every student and they not only a appreciate ap ap- which lei his is instruction imparted t to o p t the he benefits them but they treasure his memory as a sacred cred heritage that the time main mam building o of f I It t is fitting the tins university should bear hear his name and that a n. splendid splendid did lid be erected in the most conspicuous conspicuous ous Otis place 1 upon the campus in his honor r Pa ill PS P