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Show February 26th, J 872 W 1113,10 031X1UC1 jLJ3X tOfl February 22nd, J9J5 j z i -H:' ?3ik DPvii VktihTy-j lflj H- r f VP ' HH vV r W' W SINCE THE DEATH OF WILLA RD S. LANGTON IN NEW YORK CITY ON FEBRUARY 22, MUCH HA S BEEN SAID AND WRITTEN. HIS FUNERAL WAS HELD IN THE LOGAN TABERNACLE, TUESDAY, MARCH 2. MEMORIAL SERVICE8 WERE HELD IN NEW YORK, SUNDAY, SUN-DAY, FEBRUARY 28, AND AT THE UTAH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, MARCH 2. ON ACCOUNT OF SO MANY REQUESTS FROM HIS FOR. MER 8TUDENTS AND FRIEND8 FOR PAPERS CONTAINING AR. TICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN PRINTED, AND ACCOUNTS OF HIS FUNERAL, FU-NERAL, ETC., THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES ARE REPRODUCED, TOGETHER TO-GETHER WITH A REPORT OF TH E NEW YORK MEMORIAL SER-VICE, SER-VICE, AND A MORE COMPLETE REPORT OF THE ADDRESSES AT LOGAN. MEMORIAL SERVICES I NEW YORK CITY Hawthorne Hall, February 28, 1915 Opening song, "O My Father." Prayer, Dean R. Ilrlmhall. Violin solo, Romania Hydo,. i . President Walter P. Monson Told how ho appreciated tho help and untiring labors of Brother Lang- I ton, and Btated that thoro never had been a time when a requirement had been made but what our departed brother has cheerfully responded without drawing Into question any circumstance Professor Horace Cummlngs Ho was not only an ardent, efficient and successful worker In tho schools, r uV) but ' n religious way, as the presl dent of our mission has testified to In our hearing. Ho realized that ho was going to go, but faced It willfully willful-ly and with courago and oven with resignation, I might almost say Joy. ThU3 It will bo with all who have lived liv-ed a Hfo ns ho had, which course has bren that whlth all good pcoplo must approvo, which course has been ona of usefulness, ono of service to his followmon and service to his Maker, and this cntltlos him to enter Into tho mansions of his Maker. No doubt ho has met tho approval of his Heavenly Father. Good must como when reflecting upon tho Hfo of ono whom wo regard with tondernoss and respect. Dr. C. R. Richards Director Cooper Union We aro como together today In remembrance re-membrance In loving romembranco of tho colleaguo and teacher who hn innt missed away. Nono of us would bo content, I think without somo opportunity of expressing express-ing ourselves, howovor Inadequately, over tho loss wo have sustained. Prof. I.nngton camo to us quietly and modestly four years ago, and in thoso four years ho won our affection our respect, and our rogard for his high qualities as a man and a teacher. In his chosen Held of mathematics ho was possessed of flno scholarship I and high ability. Ho was Indeed an artist In his appreciation of tho meaning of mathematics in Hfo and In Hs relation to engineering ond to Industry. On this sldo our loss Is groat, hut it Is not for tho scholar that wo grlovo but for tho man. Hero In Coopor Union our conditions condi-tions aro very different from thoso of schools In smaller eltlea and In tho newer parts of tho country. Thoro tho homogeneity of student body and faculty makes natural a T feeling of sympathy and fellowship between teacher and pupil. Horowo fnco a different situation. Yet this man camo to us from tho West to our now and strange conditions, condi-tions, to a student body of many races and many creeds, and brought 1 a sympathy, an understanding, a fel lowship, a brothorllnoss, so wu.-m, so kindly and bo Insistent to servo that ho won tho nffoctlonnto regard of ovory student with whom ho camo In contact as ho did ovory ono of his colloaguos. No ono could havo entored Into tho traditions nnd spirit of this Institution Institu-tion moro quickly and moro sympathetically sympa-thetically than ho did. Ho has spok en to you on n number of occasions and you nil realized how dcoply ho lolt tho significance of Cooper Union' and how deeply ho responded to tho spirit of tho founder. In my wholo connection with tho Union I havo known no ono better fitted than ho to Interpret this spirit. In his many conferences with mo 'and they were conferences I valued greatly the thing ho liked to talk about, and tho direction in which his lnfluenco was always thrown, was greater closeness of relation between student nnd teacher, and towards tho development of tho spirit of cooperation, coopera-tion, of servlco and of fellowship between be-tween theso two. No request from students for help no domand upon his time was so trivial but what ho responded with all that he could 'give. His tlmo out-cldo out-cldo of his school work even was not spared, and he opened his homo to students who specially needed holp, and who woro welcomed thoro as friend with frlond. It Is by theso things that wo shall best remember him. Ho was a slmplo, manly, faithful servant of tho Lord If thoro over was ono: To servo, that was tbo truest Instinct of tho man. And now that ho Is gono wo can only say Hall and Farewell, nnd yot not Fnrewoll, for ho will always bo to you tho honored teacher and to us tho beloved colleague, and to us all ono of tho real spirits that havo made this institution what it Is. Robert C. East on. "Ono Swcotly Solemn Thought." Tho following resolutions of condolence condo-lence woro read by Dean Drlmhall and adopted: WHEREAS: God In His Infinite wisdom has soon tH to call our frlond and brother WHIard S. Langton to another field of labor, depriving us for a tlmo of his companionship. RESOLVED: That wo tender our deep sympathy and condolenco to his loved ones In this their hour of sorrow. Wo appreciate In part tholr great loss, for his llfo so rich In service ser-vice to his followmon reached out and touched us all. Eminently nblo as a teacher ho fed thousands hungering for knowledge; knowl-edge; courageous and valiant for Justice Jus-tice and righteousness ho was always nt tho front defondlng his peoplo nnd his fnith. A truo Lattorday Saint In word and deed ho was a guldo nnd support to all who know him. Powerful Pow-erful as ho was with word and pon for juBtleo nnd righteousness wo .aro moro consoled with tho fact that his slrongth was greatest In his oxom-plary oxom-plary llfo and most craclous humility. Wo aro separated for a tlmo but wo aro comforted by tho assuranco that through his noblo character and llfo of Borvfco to ub all ho remains alive In our hearts until wo meet again. Doctor Brlmhall Tho dead need nothing that wo can glvo but wo nood all that tho occasion may glvo to us. Our Frlond, Co-workor, nrothor Lang" ton, who has gono over tho river In a boat ahead of tho ono In which wo shall embark, has loft his history. Ho has loft his Impression, ho has left tho frultago of his llfo, what It Is I know llttlo of. I wbb casually ao quaintod with him, but whorover I mot hlra ho was In front rank ond that is saying much for a, man. Thoro aro somo things that endear ub to each other moro than others. Thoro is a lino of life that no fa to can clip, no 11 ro can burn in two, no strain can snap asunder, and I havo reason to beltcvo that our friend had hold of that lino of llfo In his conscience. Vo all havo hold of It becauso wo aro Indestructible I am, I was, shall always bo an entity, a solf, an ego, not to bo put by on a nou oxlstont Bholf. Thoro aro n fow things that havo como to us that make us eternal. eter-nal. Tho thought that man Is that ho may havo Joy, that Is Joy No. 1. Appreciation Is tho greatest thing In llfo. it Is glorious to havo It said of a man that ho can appreciate, glorious! glorious! Now my brethren, sisters and friends, I fuel us certain that I ahull meet my friend nnd colaborer, my brother, that 1 shnll meet him If 1 overtake, htm, in nil events I shall sco his tracks. I shall follow his works. I shall know that ho Is by what ho does, oven yet In tho futura. 1 am as certain of that as I can fool that Job was certain "I know that my Uodccmer Hvoth." Wo tan read It on an unorected monument. On it would bo written something llko thls Imagining him looking Into tho futuro and fancy tho Inscription would read: "O may I know tho Lord as friend, And lovo of him my llfo attend, May sweetest Joy bo mlno to know That 1 havo lessened others woo. May Hfo eternal be my Bliuro Undor my Redeemer's care, With thoso I lovo, eternal Joy, Eternal work In God's employ. Eternal Incrcaso of my llfo, Eternal victory mid tho strlfo Etornal truth to learn each day, Eternal bottorment of way. I boliovo this of him. This is my testimony concerning his character In tho namo of tho Lord Jesus. Amen. Solo, E. F. Tout, accompanied by Elenora on piano; Hazel on violin, and Irving Tout on cello. Uenedlction, Edward V. Kimball. HOLD PROFTANGTONi IN HIGH FAVOR Logan Republican, March 4, 1915 Tho esteem In which Prof. Willard S. Langton was held by his students at Coopor Institute Is shown by tho following communication Just received receiv-ed by Mrs. Langton. It was signed by all tho mombers of tho class: Now York, N. Y., Fob. 2C, 1015. Mrs. W. S. Langton, Logan, Utah. Dear Madam: Wo, tho mombers of Section 2, Fourth Year General Science, Sci-ence, beg to crtend to you our heartfelt heart-felt sympathy in your great bereavement. bereave-ment. Tho faculty of Coopor Union has sustained an lrropnrablo loss, and tho students a teacher whoso untiring untir-ing zeal and best efforts woro always extended In tholr behalf, whoso devotion devo-tion to tho upbuilding of thoso undor his caro will over bo ono of our fondest fond-est memories. Yours with profound respect. OUR BROTHER LANGTON Mrs J. R. Morrell Tho cnll camo from Heaven, "Wo need a great man To holp to completion our glorious plan; A man who has proven himself upon earth Just and true, puro and valiant, of Indlsputablo worth." Do somo say God had nothing to do with tho call? Tho God who marks ovon tho small sparrow's fall Creator of unlverso maker of law Can they find in His wonderful work fault or flaw? Thoro Is no flaw In Ills wondorful plan; Tho only Imperfect creation Is man, And God has sent him down to perfect per-fect his Hfo In tho midst of tomptatlon and trial and Btrlfo. And whon a man conquors becomes strong nnd truo, Thoro Is waiting In Heuvou n great work to do; Not to play n flno harp with Its puro goldon strings Whllo tho angels go by on their beautiful wlngB, Ilut a work that requires nn armor of truth, A morclful lovo and tho courago of youth; So tho call comes to earth for ono of the best, And though our hearts break, wo must grant tho request. No wonder God needed our loved ono In Heaven; Wo man el that so long to us ho was given, Whllo thoy vero so anxiously waiting wait-ing him thoro, Tholr eternal problems and lessons to Bharo. God grant that tho memory of his noblo llfo May lift us nbovo all temptation nnd strife, That hon wo aro summoned, with out moro delay Wo too may say, "Heady, Lord, You lead tho way." PROF. LANGTON APPRECIATED BY AN ALUMNUS OF II. A. C. Logan Republican, March 27, 1915 To tho Editor Logan Republican, Dear Sir: Tho death of Prof. Willard Wil-lard S. Langton brings homo to us all very forcibly tho strength and wondorful lnfluenco of tho man. Prof. Langton wns endowed spiritually. spirit-ually. Ho had tho raro ability to interpret his largo storo of knowl edge Into torms of eternal truth. Ho t was not a technician although ho had mastored technique Ho was a phIM osophor. Ho gavo his students visions vi-sions rather than formulae. Ho released re-leased them from tho drudgery of moro detail, although ho Insisted as do all good teachers on a mnstory of detail, by Interpreting mathematics and biology Into conceptions which rovenled tho eternal ordor of things. Ho loved deeply thoso wonderful mi-Been mi-Been things, which most of us con jolvo of only as rules of logic or laws of nnturo. Ho lived n Hfo of high Intellectuality. With it nil ho was human In rich abundance Ills hnndshnko was comforting. In his presence you felt moro kindly. If ho influenced all his students ns ho did tho ono who Is writing this llttlo trlbuto to him, ho has buoyod up to now hopo and confldonco thousands fho havo passed under his enro. I recall my meeting with him nt tho beginning of my second year. Ho mot tho nowly registering students in tho old faculty room on tho north wing of tho college Ho Bhook hands with mo ns with hundreds with genuine cordiality cordi-ality and Bald ho was Bind that I wns back again nnd aBkod mo how I hnd enjoyed tho summer. Ho smiled wholo honrtcdly, I know thoro was no hypocrisy In his haudshaku or In his Bmllo. I know thoro was no attempt at-tempt to exploit himself. Ho was glad to seo mo nnd I felt a thrill which has stayed with mo over tho fourteen years whlth havo elapsed slnco that tlmo nnd which has endeared en-deared him forover to mo. It wns n i small thing but ono of tho high spots ( of llfo. I Very sincerely yours, A ALUMNUS, U. A.. C. (j PROFESSOR LANGTON, j By Dr. George Thomas J Logan Republlean, Mnrch 2, 1915 In tho death of Prof. Willard Sam- fjj ucl Langton tho Stnto of Utah has III lost ono of her notable bous. Horn j M n fow years aftor tho settlement of a-jjl tho valley ho wovo out of tho early f experiences Incident to ploucor llfo fcM n career romnrknblo for Its fullness Jjfl and completeness. From onrly youth i'pfl ho was a student and a phllosophor, '' yet his Interest In human llfo nnd Its jjjffl activities remained keen to tho Inst. f H Ills rich oxporlenco and varied quail- jJH tics made him nn exceptionally gU agrecablo companion nnd a dovotod j frlond. 'III Strong In body, strong in Intel- Jill loct and strong In tho purpose to do Vm right, yot In his naturo ho was kind , ni and gentle- to a fault. Ho always jjjl strovo to do right. At tho samo tlmo ul his purposo was to attain tho deslr- Am od end with tho least friction and J'gjfl with tho grcntost consideration for B tbo feelings nnd convictions of oth- ffl ors. Ills strength demanded for jjjffl himself a rightful exercise of lils own fttjfl conviction; his gcnoroslty accorded iffl tho samo rights to others. Jfl In scholarly pursuits ho spent . his nctlvo llfo and attained a post- t9 tlou hold by fow and surpassed by ,!M - 'M .Continued on pa go six) B1 ( flj WILLARD SAMUEL LANGTON (Continued from page three) nono In his lino in tbo westorn states. Ills keen mind mndo It easy for him to grasp and solvo tho difficult prob lems of mathematics, Tho result was that ho achieved eminence In his chosen lino. Tho spirituality of tho man was particularly strong. Everything ho did or thought assumed a spiritual solution. This was as truo of tho study ot mathematics as It was of tho Hfo of St. Paul. To his mind this was a spiritual world. Everything Every-thing In Its organization nnd operation opera-tion was governed by a divine order under tho immcdlato supervision of a Dlvino Crontor. In his humblo way, which embodied tho dlvino nnd tho liumnn, ho attempted to mlnla-ttiio mlnla-ttiio tho dlvino. As a teacher ho stood forth In his full strength. Whether it w-as hi mathematics or biology ho mado tho subject n living reality. Kvery Btu dent wiio studied with him discovered discov-ered a now world. Tho technlc of tho work afforded tho noeessary mental men-tal training and tho philosophy of tho work connected It with llfo and tho problems wo all havo to solvo sooner or later, Tho teachor's sympathy sym-pathy was always present to lead tho student over tho difficult places. Ills disciples and dovoted admirers, nmong friends and former students In this stnto and tho surrounding stntos nro legion. Ills memory will Uvo forovor to bless nnd brighten tho lives of thoso who havo over felt tho touch of that magnetic hnnd Bhnko which expressed a soul of power pow-er nnd n character ot strength. FACULTY LOSES ABSENT MEMBER Student Llfo, Fobrunry 20, 1015 Tho nows of tho death of Prof. Wlllard S. Langton comes to tho oldor members ot tho student body nnd especially tho older mombers of tho nlumnl association with a tro-mondoiis tro-mondoiis shock. Tho oldor members of tho nlumnl association, In fact, nil tho students who attended this Institution Insti-tution had a deop nppreclatlon for tho work of Prof. Wlllard Langton. Wo learn from his relatives that ho waB born In Smlthfleld, February 20, 1872. 'Aftor finishing tho grado schools of Cache county, Prof. Lnng-ton Lnng-ton went to tho University of Utah and completed tho normal courso given there nt that time. Tho year following ho became associated with tho faculty at tho Agricultural College Col-lege and bears tho distinction ot ho Ing tho second locnl man placed on tho faculty of this Institution. Prof. John T. Cnlno, Jr., bolng tho other mnn on tho faculty at that tlmo. . Whllo teaching ho did tho work noeessary to comply with tho requirements require-ments for graduation nnd in 1890 wns given tho degreo of II. S. from tho Agricultural Collcgo of Utah. When Professor Langton began his work as an Instructor In mathematics, mathemat-ics, ho soon won his way Into tho hearts of tho studonts. Mathematics had n different mennlng to ovory student stu-dent who took his work. Prof. Lnngton hnd n special liking for delving delv-ing Into thoso mathematical difficulties difficul-ties which hnd nlways been a conundrum con-undrum and n troublo to tho students. stud-ents. Ills personality nnd his gift as a teacher porauaded many students stud-ents to tnko moro work In mathematics mathemat-ics than had been their Intention or Inclination. 4ri? Thoro nro somo members of tho nlumnl association, especially In thoso cnrly days when tho Institution taught engineering, that can boast of having had tholr cntlro mathomatlc-nl mathomatlc-nl training, from nrlthmotlc to calculous, calcu-lous, under tho direct tenchlng of Prof. Langton.. Ho also dovoloped an onrly Inter est In tho study of astronomy. This was especially holped by tho work ho did at Chicago university whoro ho Bpont sovernl summers. Prof. Langton'a studies and Intorost woro not contlned to mathematics. Ho had moro than unusual ability In English and lltornturo and ho always managed to glvo somo of hla sparo tlmo to tho study of ooolal and ro-llglous ro-llglous problems, In fact tho lntorest manifested In tho Interpretation which ho mndo of tho rollglous views of llfo was far in advance of that mado by tho ordinary individual. At ono tlmo ho decided to turn his nttentlon to tho work of biology and for a numbur of yenrs ho taught the subjects of physiology, zoology and bacteriology In this Institution. Ills Intentions woro that nt som0 tlmo ho might glvo his llfo to tho study of medlclno. Probably tho students who hold Prof. Langton In tho dearest mom-oilos mom-oilos nro thoso nmong tho earliest athletics of tho college During tho yearo from 1891 to 1900 ho waB head of tbo athletic department of the school. This was tho time before tho faculty of tho U, A. C. was converted convert-ed to tho need of athletics. It was a tlmo when members ot tho student body participating in nthletUs were looked upon with contempt by many of tho Instructors. Thero was no monoy for tho work, no suits for tho players, but through tho untiring efforts ef-forts and tho genuine sportsmanlike spirit of Prof. Langton, ho proceeded proceed-ed to got tho athletes of thoso early days to buy their own suits, pro-vldo pro-vldo tholr own shoes, and to make donations for which to buy tho footballs foot-balls and equlpmont necessary In tho game. Practice was always af tor school hours, although Prof. Langton taught full tlmo ho was always al-ways willing to stay, many tlmos nf-ter nf-ter dark to help tho boys with tholr coaching nnd when nny ono was hurt or soroly offended, It was through his personal efforts that things woro ngnln proporly adjusted. When personal per-sonal attention was necessary tho members ot tho team woro Invited to his homo and thoro given ovory i consideration thnt tho best hospital lty could afford. Prof. Langton has been a member of tho faculty under overy president from tho boglnnlng. Ho know all tho difficulties in tho Institution as well as all tho pleasures It afforded, and during tho trying times In changes of administration, and changes ot policy through which tho Institution has passed tho tact and energy of Prof. Langton has always been looked look-ed upon aa ono of tho prlmo forces in ndjustlng tho difficulty. Ho always al-ways stood for tho highest typo of scholarship and clean nnd upright methods In nthlotlo sports. Thoso who woro moro Intimately acquainted acquaint-ed with Prof. Langton remember him as Bomothlng moro than a teacher teach-er or an energetic worker, tho earlier alumnus would say that "tho meeting meet-ing of Prof. Langton asldo from his teaching has been nn lnlluenco for good In my llfo and that my llfo has been bigger nnd better' for hnvlnij met him nnd I feel that something has gono out now that this news comes that ho has passed away. WILLARD S. LANGfON Ucsoret Evening News, March 24, 1915 Many hearts are sad today over the death In Now York City of Prof. Wlllard S. Langton. Tho circle of his friends and admirers Is a wide ono. Far moro than tho averago man, ho Impressed himself upon those with whom ho became associated. Whorovor ho was known ho was hold In honor and esteem. In his work as a teacher thousands of young mon and women camo undor his tutorship. To them ho endeared himself, not only by his efforts for tholr seholnstlc development but by his active, lntorest In ovory phaso of their welfare. Just a fow days bo-foro bo-foro iiowb camo that Prof. Lnngton was 111, a prominent young attorney of this city said of him, "I havo mover mov-er mot a man who Inspired mo moro to do my host." This remark Is typical typi-cal ot tho high regard In which ho was hold. For moro than 12 yeara Prof. Langton was a membor of tho Agricultural Agri-cultural Collogo faculty at Logan. Slnco that tlmo ho has been engaged In missionary and educational work In New York. At Columbia university univers-ity ho distinguished himself. His work not only won for him tho cov-otod cov-otod Ph. D. degreo but also secured tho recognition of his appointment as head of tho dopartmont of mnthomat-les mnthomat-les in a largo Now York school, To tho Eastern States mission of the Church In the past flvo yoars'Uo has rendored valuod sorvlco. Tho lato President Hen E. Illch frequent ly boro eloquent testimony ot his zeal nnd usefulness. OfTtcors nnd mombers of tho branch In Now York City regarded him as ono of thblr most stalwart holpors and defenders. Whllo at tho vory zonlth of his life's work, In tho full flush ot successful suc-cessful manhood, ho was stricken, and after weeks of lntonso suffering ho nnsworod death's call. Warm hearted, wholo soulcd and svmpntliotlc, ho will bo grcntly missed miss-ed by his former associates. His immcdlato im-mcdlato family aro plunged Into deep-oat deep-oat grlof. In thin hour ot Borrow It is difficult for them to rccognlzo God's wisdom In calling their loved ono away. Tlmo nnd calmer reflection reflec-tion will bring this comfort to them. Mcanwhllo thoro is consolation for them In tho recollection of tho countless count-less acts ot klndnoss ho has performed perform-ed and ot tho many lives which ho has brightened and mado hotter. MEMORIAL SERVICES AT THE U, A, C, Student Ufo, March 5, 1915 Last Tuesday In chapol Improsolvo memorial services were held In lion bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbHbbb or of Prof. Wlllard S. Langton. Prof. Thatcher rendered a vocal solo so-lo entitled a "Joy and Sorrow" nnd other members of tho faculty told of pleasant experiences associated with tho llfo of Prof. Langton nnd extolled tho virtues of the man who has won the love and admiration of all who cam0 In contact with him. Prof. John T. Calno, Jr., told of first meeting Prof. Lnngton at his homo in Smlthfleld when tho latter was only eight years of ago, and of his subsequent ncquolntnnco with him in tho Logan city schools and later as a co-worker on tho college faculty. IIo said, "I cannot remember remem-ber over having heard any student say that ho would rather not bo In Prof. Langton's classes. H0 was a practical teacher, and always rcqulr ed his studonts to recite In plain common sense English. Dr. Thomas spoko of his acquaintance acquain-tance with Prof. Langton in tho Philosophical club nnd on tho U. A. C. faculty. Ho said that Prof. Langton Lang-ton wns tho father of athletics at tho A. C. fostering tho activity under un-der vory adverse circumstances. Ho said that tho deceased was intensely intense-ly human, and cosmopolitan In his enjoyment. "The world to him wns religion." Ho spoko of tho magnetic magnet-ic hand shako of Prof. Langton, nnd said that ho nover know a man who had such an impresslvo personality. Dr. West spoko a few reminiscent words rognrdlng his school work under un-der Prof. Langton, calling attention to his ability to question students, In such a way ns to bring out tho best thoy had In them. He said that the thing Prof. Langton will bo remembered remem-bered longest for Is not tho instmc Hon which ho gavo, but tho wonderful wonder-ful influence of his personality. Prof. Win. Potorson paid trluuto to tho deceased for tho encouragement encourage-ment and Inspiration that ho always gavo so freely to thoso who sought " 4 i ( Prosldent WIdtsoe endorsed tho remarks re-marks of tho preceding speakers, nnd npoko briefly of the magnetic handshako of Prof. Langton and of tho great cost In hlB death to tho institution and tho stato. At tho closo ot tho exorcises tho cadets, followed by tho faculty nnd student body, marched to the homo where tho body lay In state. From here thoy precedod tho hoarso bearing bear-ing tho remains, to tho tnbornaclo whoro tho f uncral services were H held. fl |