The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-03-25
B. Y. ACADEMY.

With prophetic foresight that cham
pion friend Of education, Brigham
Young, caused the founding of an
Academy at Provo which was then in
tended to be the center, the main
spring, the fountain-head Of matters
intellectual, moral, religious and I'VE
may add physical. Ever since its cs-
tablishment its organization has been
as nearly perfect as could be desired;
its officers and teachers men of rare
ability, power and example; its inllu-
ence has extended to the remotests
parts Of the Territory, nay more, sew
eral Of the States and Territories this
day are blessed with the presence OF
citizens made doubly useful Lecause of
their training at the b. Y. Academy.
So deep rooted is this institution in
the hearts of the people, so excellent
is its character and so manifold its
privileges and blessings that the least
possible discord, real or otherwise,
yibrates with uncommon rapiditY; It's
effect is keenly felt in all circles, and
all are somewhat alarmed lest danger
threatens its existence or mars Its pro-
gress. Man, by nature, becomes at
tached toohis surroundings; as a civil
lized being his attachment is intensl-
fed in proportion to the beauty, har-
mony, delightfulness of climate and
the fertility of soil where be dwells.
Nor is his attachment confined TO
geographical surroundings. All the
people in the community in which he
dwells and with whom he is acquainted
have left an impression Of some kind
upon his mind II a person has been
conspicuously good and able and ener-
getic and has proven himself worthy
of his confidence through the exercise
of these qualifications, he then becomes
a necessity, an important factor in
the veal of the present and future.
SO it is with the b. Y. Academy at
Provo. We are endeared to it by many
"A tie: by the glad memories we have
FOR it's founder, for the unparalleled su-
periority of its instruction, for the ex-
cellencies of its products as exempli-
fed in the men and women, the ladies
and gentlemen, the workers, the think
ers, the lights of Utah that Rdorn
nearly every part of these mountain
valleys.
Again, so it is with those whose call
Jag it has been, because of their
intrinsic value, to take charge Of and
manage and direct the forces. We re-
gard them as essentials to the welfare
of the territory in general and of Utah
county in particular. They are the
products of our own part of the coun- |
try Here they were born, Graded, |
raised, taught and now practice. Step
by step they haYe climbed, and at
every steF they have proven their eff
cheney, Of that we are proud. Who
ever, in whatever place, in any depart
ment of human adventure, benefits
the times. the place or the race, is a
benefactor, and such benefactor is
worthy of the esteem of his fellows. in
to the amount of. good he
is able and willing to accomplish.
1t cannot be denied that those at the
lslm Of this famous institution from
It's organization until now have been
energetic, strong and pro-
yressive; and more, it has produced
others equally as prospectively great.
Not only have the common schools
If the territory been in demand from ]
t, but colleges and academies have
;alled upon it for men to take charge
If them. This is complimentary. 1t is
In index { the workings of the
Academy. is prophecy of its
uture stand ng. 1t is the seal of ap-
)roYal
Now, ii isInd rstood, another call is
made, anOJaal election from this
reat educational qrovider. True. the
academy vii, lose one of its most
dvanced thinksrs and guiders, Provo
ne Of its best citizens, Utah county !.
ne of its brightest lights. What of it2
S it not a tuifillment of the expecta- r
ions of the illustrious founder? Does
not prove that Provo is the place
here power is generated and talent
developed and cultivated? That
ere the boys and girls from a thou
and homes from all over the country
lay receive the highest, purest in 9
ruction? That here their morals are
larded and strengthened and i'm
royed? That here they will be able
qualify themselves to fill honorable
)sitions and places of usefulness?
es, it says this and more. 1t says: g
Build magnificent temple of learn
&, unequaled for size, accommoda
on, beauty and utility in all the
est, and the B. Y. A. wi ! c)ntinl to Y
, the great producer OF all things
.rtaining to it, worthy of admiration.