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Show James McLeod Adarmon JAMES McLEOD ADAMSON, whose death occurred oc-curred Monday morning from heart attack, at-tack, was native son whose nam and per-. per-. aonality were familiar In education over the entire state. In this city In particular he may be aid to hava been an ambassador of the University Uni-versity of Utah, bringing the campus and community com-munity close together m cultural bonds through hi service as manager of the bureau of lectures lec-tures of the extension division during the past 17 year. To his labors in this responsible post he had given devoted and discriminating efforts, ef-forts, bringing to the platform artists, performer per-former and lecturer of world fame who have enriched life her. Taken away In hi fifty-fourth year, friends nd acquaintance saw many years of fruitful endeavor lying ahead for him. The tremendous enthusiasm he put into his work had won success suc-cess for him long since. It hsd put him Into ! place of high value to the university and to its extension division, which are now called upon I ' to lose his loyalty, experience and driving busi- nee ability. It will be difficult to replace him. Born in American Fork October 23, 1884, son ef early resident. Andrew and Margaret Adam-son, Adam-son, Mr. Adsmson was educated in the public school and the University of Utah, which graduated grad-uated him as a bachelor of art in 1914. Since that 'time he had been a teacher and principal in district and high school until 1921, when he j joined the extension division. He hsd been sec-! sec-! retary of the Utah Education associstion and L business msnager of the Utah Educational Re- . view. In 1937 he was honored by the "U" men ' with a gold life membership card, attesting the ?lace he held in the hearts of the student body, he Telegram offers condolence to Mrs. Myrtle Brain- Adsmson and James Jr. and Myrtle Adamson, son and daughter, who survive. |