Show Governor Spry's Statement ort on the theD D Death ath of Nelson When the news of of th tha pas lot bu- bu ent A. A c. c Nelson Nelson- shall hat v avi rea reached the of Utah there ill U Ube be mo mournIng In every house house- hold WIth mth a personal state acquaint er perhaps than th t. t at eny oth other 1 man Superintendent Nelson lays down his burden or of public duty In honor with th than an record of public set set- vIce and an unparalleled record of ac ac- holding the tho love esteem estum and respect respect- or of those wom he ha served lArge of stature bl big of heart broad broadminded broadminded minded clean wholesome hol me Superintendent Su- Su nt N lon was one of God s s-no- s no- no to the tho the duties of his high office a a. greAtness of soul that rose above o aU all that is' is poor men mean and weak above abOe every eTel pett petty or motive moUn or feeling Mr I Ielson Nelson elson drew tho people or of the tho state toward him in genuine appreciation ot of the I work ork In which he be was engaged and won I from them a whole support in Iii the cause ot of education He lived to see his lofty that ambition the schools ot of Utah should take among amonI the great state state- educational ar tents realized The gathering ot of the I I National Educational association at Salt Lake City the the- put past summer wasn 05 n t loS loS- to the tact fact that leading educators reco recognized thc standard ot of the tho U iSah ah educational I With an acquaintance such uch as Superintendent Super Super- Nelz Nelson on possessed amo among tie educators ot of the United States Statu 18 e was WAt WAta wasa a potent force torce In removing l against Utah and Its Its' people ro fo hIs hII 1 credIt ho embraced ever eel opportunity that WAS afforded to sot his state and his people Tight right before the world Orl It 1 Itis I Is doubtful lf time the Ute life ot of on any other ther I will disclose such a powerful influence I as Mr Nelson exerted In this partIcular While maintaining th the hIghest ideals Ideal on standards stAn ards Superintendent I t Nelson rt In remarkable degree tr a practical common sense supervision blon ot of Utah's work 1 The Intimate association which I have enjoyed with Superintendent Nelon tIon during dur- dur I In ing tile the past st five years In the tion of public business has afforded an insight to his fine character the ration of which I regard as a priceless possession To know know- was to respect him to associated was to love him Tho influence Of iia life his ideals and his work in- in educational matters will live forever S The sympathy of Nelsons Nelson's host of friends will go out to the members of his family their hour of sorrow WILLIAM |