Deseret Evening News | 1908-11-14 | Page 2 | Celebrate Founders' Day

DAY Students of Saints anniversary of thC founding of the Saints university was Fri Friday day in Barratt hall Tho assembly of about and visitors was called to order ut 10 a am m the program lasted until 12 a in President Joseph P Smith and Professor John Henry of tho thoI I D S university faculty wore prin principal cipal Prof Evans read a prepared paper on the his history tory of the Institution which represents tho first complete record of that nature which has been compiled Ho spoke not only of the development of the school but out lined the educational progress ot tho school from tho time It comprehend comprehended ed but an class or two in tho old hall In the year the year of Its foundation From the Social hall a branch of the school was moved to the Gate house Done presided over the whole school as principal of the school were moved from tho Social hall to the old property on First North street and later to tho meet In 1839 Prof J H Paul was elected president and tho school moved to the Templeton One more move was made to the Won and then the college was for mally lir now busin ess building Prof Evans map ped out tho hard struggle during of removal and development Its founders and teachers had en countered In It above water on the forward march President Joseph F Smith then addressed tha assembly with special words of warning tho nien against tho ovll of entering places of any Kind where or tobacco were sold Ho showed that they could not do this and remain loyal ti tho school as the principal object In organizing Church choO was to Instill Into tho hearts of young people the of The program was under the direction of Edward P musical director of institution Tho following ui rf r of tho Gold and by the students and visitors