Show m y tr J a THE dedication OP CENTRAL SCHOOL HOUSE yc trdy morning as per ftp aba dedication of the arr central school houe in this eity took place the prence of tb many visitor appreciation in which the educational pro grea riden n ald elsewhere and ibe large attendance of ogden best citizens are evidencia evid enca of their public spirit and alir deep interest in the acred sute of education the were held in the auth room of the beoni atory the arbole of which WM occupied by tha nume roja au there arrero 01 the tand taylor apostles geo Q cannon P kichard C C eccli and joaeph F smith uon W jenning lion J L nuttall prof K G miner B lewi nd the of ahi stake lid alie anil their coun alor adl R ether leading cili bibi the wre opened by th choir the hymn on page W then artt john taylor ad the stating tha purpose or the meeting we a latter day S cinta are beeking the protection god in ai our affairs pur education is not only training for business trades and prof eion but for the great future u in ill our tien we alie almighty and w icek all iho study of cluro nl uro aoa while we do do not look at religion alone kut w direce our attention to all books and Tal linow ledge u to promote ur and welfare wo are in 11 educational pro grea aad bulj recognize the men in it the alao ogden city to the building which he people had reel ito alo referred to a h made to hie president pr eident ot the united shalmi eliat utah ter was a little ahead of the uni tl in regard o the educational atu JL postIe geo Q cannon then feied up the pray r our aither who art in heaven rn thy hare ler kr th purple of dedicating this the ire of the aduca tin of our children and we do BO with flings and hanks itinga for til thy many blesing ird for thou has given ui a lif ia aln g country under aby care we look u and ce the fulfillment of ajr precious promise wo cannot ini lD tUo to express the feelings r talich gurll our li Parts remember alio la ehrk we came to thi country alio condition we then arith he detate of ire rubw ne realize that thou rt or ai the praise ire ahe we thee our tather we cm lire in a land akre chere is no fear and moleta whir can bring up our wildan Wild rn in tb true education of and we thank thee that thou hast put tai gamt of the people of th city t build thia house and hait given then lie kill aej beani to do it witti we dedicate dodi cate leouie unto lira the ground on which it stands the foundation which bear it up all the ralli the stairs tim timi i br floor roof the boora locks lini fastening the desks beats nd 11 things for ilia use f abe children and that tn iund it and make it a bour we beseech thee to accept cf thi home that thy holy pint ua avrell in it and fill th winds of the teachers and pupils with good influencer swish oh lord alt dingi contrary to thee and thy cause let no evil feeling enter U ilione but let uch a good in red upon all who enter the kocir blat it may acome ft pleas scort and that the cirit of lr arning ning midy ever permeate it let influence rest upon ahe of alii thiet he ay iy edminister dm inister the order of things jn ft woy plen Bing in thy tight BO chii all the pupils get a we knot father eky und kno eliat the fr of ake jg alio beginning of and we wah to impart this who como to be taught in ahin house bat way tho great trutha of thy thy co and we the oh alber 10 accept of tin upon this buil ling thit all thoe alio to it bo be based sed let his bouso be n institution of true aund learning that ahe children now bo taught o it may look back upon the day int in it with pride anil we ak ui to accept of the houe aall iu content and put our bel liy protecting care in the aade of byj jcu ih choir ang llna dmn on page prof kii maser of provo ihn introduced ire t tha caa abt iid Me in alii bouc ivet 10 ad acred and at no one conidi to bo indi tf tnt coH nd diffident towanna it bow its erection had hovy touch nua yet cot it i by fin a chear than to build joaw we tend to this home the rec iou of ur treasure childen child rn to be taught in true ami final aim is hat great purport lo 10 become perfect awen let thi new schoolhouse the finest tha lad een in the territory be he promise of iiii greater work the fine building not all it take furniture but it take more it take parfir to impart true knowledge it take faithful barnt to utin the tc lter ollices who to their daiy ad it lake tho caprit and influence of the lord to guide the teachers tea chera in all to deal justly patiently intelligently with the cupita let us be cartful to have faithful latter day saint ID teacher for our litter day sint children and then let us pray for them let us support them without influence and cooperation the parents do not v up any part of their heavy aties when they end their children to school they hayo all their duties to fulfill the alcer then took a look at the high civilization of which the i boasting at present and showed in forcible language the insufficiency and ball ownen of the pretenses the learning of the world is friso in as much a it leads away from the knowledge of god there i nothing in any science which should lead the minds away from nature god we drolett against aberration of true science in the name of truth in the name of our bong and daughters in the name of future generations the speaker then cast a retrospective glance at the past when this people had so few educational faaili ties and felt io rejoice in the pros with which we are now blessed ue implored the citizens not to till but keep the good work moving on and prayed for the blesi the lord upon it prof TB lewis of salt lake then rose to congratulate the people of to the excellent house they have he tarn referred to ft recent speech made by senator bayard in which the industry and thrift of the south had lieen pointed out as living arguments against the accusations of corruption hurled against it the fame argument nas undoubtedly good for utah territory as well out schoolhouses and academies from one end of the country to the other standing aa potent arguments and evidences of the industry thrift ana public spirit of the people the beaker then entered a vigorous pro tet aga ast the defective one sided manner in which some of the eastern institution of learning are conducted our education must comprehend everything it mud embrace all principles of truth and righteousness we do not only want our childrens minds crammed full with theories we want to have them grow sons and daughters of the living god it is not he who denies or blasphemes the name of the deily who has the greater right to investigate the of the universe but he who keeps his lamp burning and walks in the fear of the lord great care must ba observed red in the selection of our teachers they must b inspired with th holy ghost the power of almighty god but the bame influence must also inspire the parents especially the mothers so that the influence of the fireside cooperates with the schoolhouse the better a man becomes in the knowledge of the he grow may the lord bleu u to grow and increase in bis knowledge and fear amen I apostle joseph P smith was the next lie his delight on ibis occasion of dedicating the to the lord no one can doubt that there is no eddi cation for our children that can avail them except one that is based on the foundation of truth it would be culpable on our barho teach our children error it would be highly in jurious jur ioui especially ai the traditions of error will be transmitted from generation to fener tion we know that the whole world are opposed to us and our system of religion and there are no educators in the world who would do us justice the world demand of us that we hould not introduce fany rellious reli ious influence in our tc hooli we cannot find leichert lea chert people who will not introduce their sectarian lec views in our schoola echo ola the speaker wanta true religion introduced in all the schools for without it our children cannot become good some people object to religious influence beina in the chool room and th spirit of the holy choat being manifested therein but th i wrong the science of life eniy race all true religion comprehends compre henda all truth in the bowels of the earth the depths of the att and the height of heaven the speaker would rather not have his children taught anything that be could sot them himself than to have them taught by sectarian people our ayatey i diametrically different from any in the world tb principle of mor bonim are eu to anything avd taught and revealed before and our comprehend these higher truths lit our children be taught all truth and they will make men and women who will worthily bear off abo kingdom and redeem the world george Q cannon any to endore be remarks made by the various pe akere lie then referred to the agitation in tle world about the introduction of rIi gion into the public A great mistake is made by many when they lay down the bible book of mormon doctrine and covenant before taking up scientific thi i wrong u there is no true principle plo in chenco which contradicts the truth of religion until a few few ago it wa the orthodox ida of all the bahou that god had created the world out of nothing while the prophet joeph in he parly history of the church declared be arpa t truth that the world ha not been created out of nothing lut out of the cjan ent of matter u eternal and indestructible josfph also taught the grand truth of be eternity of our cirita pirita pi rita like wiio be explained that the dy of creation did not mean daya of twenty four hour but epochs of many ether real induction were revealed by through the prophet buch a the pre existence of roan ata alway had an existence und will exit the race of man bad no beginning neither will it have an end all of these principles we re plainly and forcibly elucidated by the speaker these truths prove ta u the divine origin of our religion and ilio how that religion and science understood are not antagonistic to each other but form one grand ays tern of higher intelligence elder L J nuttall next took the stand to join in alie congratulation to the people of oden for the neit schoolhouse Schoel house and to endorse the pre speakers remarks especially with regard the principal that all truths religious no less than secular tire to be taught in our schools the speaker admonished the audience to treasure up the gems of truth presentad by the speakers and tha wish that more euch bouses as the ona just dedicated might be erected wherein our children could be instructed in the ways of life and truth president john taylor in conclusion stated that TO ought to be in search of all principles of nature and eave alone alt folly and vanity of the world following after all ruth in nature and learning lear to corn god and his wisdom elder R ballantyne in behalf of the trustees thanked tho distinguished visitors from salt like city ie then gay notice that the pubic schools of the city would begin on Mond ayat a m the which hail been very instructive and edifying were dirouht to an end with an anthem by the choir and benediction by apostle C C rich |