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Show j (each their children of the existence of j the power, goodness and re.-ealed will of God at home. He left a warm birs-I birs-I siDg, as preccertiusspeakerg had dont. j npon the faculty, the pupils ad buili-j buili-j iug; asking God to accept of them and protect and guide them in the future as in the past. George Q. Cannon, after emloisiug all that had been 8uid, admonished the young people win) had the privilege of attending these seats of learning, to prize it, but not to be too much lifted up yet. Not to scorn those who hud not tlio knowledge te exprtss theuiselvi-is grammatically, for it was the idea at ih t, and not the manner of iui expression expres-sion that is worthy and honorable. Bock are not the only form of education, and the practical pi.rt is ofteu more useful'. President Hrigham Young never went to school but eleven days, yet few men have had the scope of thought that had, and no one would think of calling him nneducated. Piesident Joseph F. Smith was the next speaker, aud the only one who was greeted with applause. He made bur' few remarks and finished by saying thai on the roll of honor, next to the shiny ; name of Karl G. Maeser, would appeai that of A. 0. Smoot. A resolution of respect wiw offered U Dr. Karl G. Maeser and very heartil endorsed by the congregation. President A. 0. Smoot offered a reso' lution of respect, welcome and congeal tulaiion to the new principal, Prof' Benjamin duff, which was warmly rot ceived Choir sang, benediction by F. IK Richards. -' j DEDICATION SERVICES. Provo's Magnificient Temple of Learning. Opened formally on Jan. 4th, 1892. The streets of Provo were fairly thringed on Monday by tho crowds of visitors from all parts of tho conniy and, in fact the territory, who came to witness the dedication nervh'cs ot the new B. Y'. Academy. Among a host of distinguished guests, were Presidents Woodruff, Cannon a d Smith aud Gov-Thomas, Gov-Thomas, Apostles, Presidents and Bishops swarmed, and distinguished citizens, citi-zens, of both sexes represented the brains, cash, progress and bpauty of onr fair territory. At the appointed-time" the gray haired old prof essor that pioneer pio-neer of systematic education in Utah-marched Utah-marched in surronnded by the brilliant galaxy composing the faculty of that noted schooL Our own Talmage, Brim, hall, Nelson and many others whom the people delight to honor. The pupils followed keeping time to the stately measures, of a march. Choir saug, "Pilgrams Chorus." Pi esident Woodruff was In too eufeblt d a condition to Gil his part of the programme pro-gramme which was done at his request by President George Q. Cannon. The dedication prayer was brief, broad, and singularly complete. A selection was rendered by the orchestra. or-chestra. Dr. Karl G. Maeser who has been principal prin-cipal of the B. Y'. Academy evereinoe it was an academy, some fifteen years aud a half, concluded bis labors by reading an address, worthy of the man and his work among the ybnng people of this territory. There was much applause from his statements, and many of the students and even teachers were in teat8 at the close. President Smoot who has carried the immense financial burden almost upon his own shoulders, spoke in behaif of himself and the Board who have assisted as-sisted him. Referred to the bnrning of the former building, and the turning of 402 students ont of doors, and how they had to get a place and furnish it for the accomodation of those students with only the loss of one day. Song by Glee Club. Mr. D. 0. Yonng the architect of the building was called upon, and while speaking is evidently not in the direct line of his business, he told some very interesting facts connected 'with the perfect heatiug, lighting and ventilation of the new structure, and also about the results of the craiflming system of education edu-cation in the east. Governor Thomas addressed the chair and the ladies aud gentlemen present, in his usual finent and gracoful style. A selection was rendered by the orchestra or-chestra and Judge Dusaenbery made some remarks on tho schools of Provo. antedating th) advent of Karl G. Maeser. They wire like the benches that he claims to have made for his school, strong; aud the remarks were amusing and instructive, whether the benches were or not: At the close he said that during bis days of pedagogics, amidst the iuconveniences and distraction of those pioneer days, he had received from President Brigham Young and George A. Smith and all representative men of the chnrch, all the assistance which they could render him, and that in this matter they had been grossly libeled. The new professor, Benjamin Cluff, made a short but effective speech, fraught with wisdom, modesty and feeling. feel-ing. Ho Is undoubtedly well equipped for bis place, and has besides a brotherly magnetism that begets confidenca love, and respect, and will no donbt, be able to satisfy a public, made fastidious by the long service of Karl G. Maeser. President Willford Woodruff thanked God that he had lived to see the erection ol so fine a structure, and for so grand a purpose. Spoke impressively of the spiritual mission of educators, an I besought be-sought the parents not to neglect to |