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Show NEW PRINCIPAL WEBER ACADEMY William W. Henderson, With an Excellent Record as Student and Teacher, h Namsd Successor to W. M. LIcKendrick Comes From B. Y: Academy at Provo Other Members Selected. William V.'. ;!-:iciorson, formerly of southern Halm, and who has been , professor of biology at the Brigham : Young college at Prove, has been sc- ! cured for the posftlon of principal of 1 Weber academy for the coming school year. The appointment, which Is looked upon as boon In local educational educa-tional circl?s, was made last night at the meeting of the academy's board of directors. I Mr. Henderson Is ? graduate of Cornell Cor-nell university, receiving a master degree de-gree with exceptionally high honor. He was a leader in a number of the college societies and fraternities. Tn his work of teaching he has exercised an unisual influence over the students of hlB schools, which is an important factor in the science of pedagogy. Mr. Henderson was also counselor to the president of the Krigham Young college, col-lege, and it was with considerable re-luctancy re-luctancy that the college board con- l i sented to part with hU evices. 11 I was largely through the Intercession I of Apostle McKav that Weber nc.ad- emy was able to secure Mr. Hender-; Hender-; non a principal. -Tis departure frora the provo rchool s looked upon at a real loss by the entire faculty of the college. Miss Lizzie McKay, professor of the domestic science department of the Agricultural college at Lcgnn, has, been secured to occupy the same , chair for the ensiing year at Weber academy. Miss McKay has a very goad record in her line of work, and it Is believed will greatly strengthen the academy faculty. I.e Roy Cowles, who has been with the University of Chicago, v.-Ill take charge of the departments of history and English. Mr. Cowles is highly recommended, and it Is believed that his connection with the Weber academy acad-emy will add much to the efficiency of the school. |