Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-01

Professor " - lNthf
The ogden city schools have no,
been behind others Of the West for
rapid advancement, and for having
Systematic work performed. No one
deserves more credit for placing the
Ogden schools in the position we find
them than Professor X. $. Page, Super
tcndent Of Public Schools, Ogden. lie
has put forth a great effort and with
the able corps Of teachers and the sup
port he has received from the people OF
Ogden, backed by the board OF eduea'
ton, he has made a marked improve
ment
Professor Page was born in Ohio,
where he prepared himself for college
at the Pomeroy academy. lie then, by
hard work and increasing toll, gradu'
ated from the Wesleyan University at
Delaware. Ohio. in 1874, having taught
during his college course to pay his eN'
penses. During his university course
he went with the Home Guard to Wash'
ington and did service there at the time
General Early came north and burned
part Of the city. lie returned to his
home aud began the practice Of medi'
cine, which he abandoned after three
years to enter the school room, where he
has remained. lie taught for short
time in Ohio, and then went to Indiana
polls and engaged as principal OF one
Of the schools, where he remained two
years. lie le6 this position for the
Office Of superintendent Of schools at
Shelbyville, indiana, where he remained
six years. Leaving Shelbyyille he re-
turned to Ohio, and became supcrin'
tendent OF the lronton schools, where
he remained seven years.
From lronton he came 10 Ogden Ia
1890, where he has had remarkably
successful career.
PROFESSOR cLUFF.
on February 9Th. 1888, In the city OF
Provo, Professor u. Cluf first saw the
light. Al the age Of sixteen, and while
a residence OF Coalville, he was placed
In a position where he had access to
public library. and having strong de-
sire for a professional education, he
laid the foundation for an active life.
At the age OF eighteen he entered the
Brigham Young Academy at Provo.
where he remained for two years, when /
he was called on a mission TO the Sand. |
wich Islands, remaining m that capacity |
ior the period Of three and one hall /
years. Returning to Provo. he was APP |
pointed instructor Of mathematics In
the academy. position which he held
when he obtained a iurlough Tor four
years, matriculating In the University |
OF Michigan, and graduating with |
Bachelors degree In 1890.
Returning TO Provo, he was appointed
assistant principal TO Dr. Macscr, aud
upon the latter's appointment as super
inlenden, Of the Church school system,
Professor CluH was elected to the pfin-
cipalship Of the academy.
Upon becoming principal, the courses
OF study were enlarged and strength
ened, and the institution assumed the
sphere OF a normal college. In 1894,
Mr.. Cluh returned TO Michigan ior
graduate work, and obtained the Mas.
ter's degree In 1894 His work In that
institution completed, he visited the
leading normal colleges OF the |
East and Canada, In order to study
the educational systems, with a view OF
improving the work IN the institution
under his charge. His work In the
academy has been faithfully aud intelli.
gently done, and he has shown special
htness for his Important duties.
PROFESSOR DOM.
Another Of the Utah boys who has
by self reliance and close application to
duty arisen to his present position, is
Principal Willard Done. With a de.
sire to equip himself Tor the profession
Of teaehing, he entered the Brigham
Young academy at Provo, where he
took thorough course of study. guadu-
ating ihereiTom IN 1854 After his
graduation. the character Of the work
done as a student gave him position
as teacher In the preparatory depart.
ment Of his alma mater, position that
he efficiently filed for period OF three
years, when he resigned and accepted
an instruc,orship in the Salt Lake Stake
academy In this city, under the direction
OF DR.. ]. T.. Talmage.
Upon the retirement of DR.. Talmage,
Mr.. Done was made principal. In 1899,
the institution being transferred from
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First North Street Since taking charge,
the sphere OF the institution has been
enlarged and strengthened by the addi-
ton OF new cufrcula, and with these !
increments has assumed the functions
OF a college. In the different capacities /
as Instructor and principal, he has uis. |
charged his duties with skill and 6del. !
ity, In all his relations with patrons. !
students, teachers and the college ana. |
thoritcs, he has maintained a dIguihcd
bearing, aud has gained the respect OF /
all with whom he has been associated. /
During the past few years, Mr.. Done /
has been contributor 10 several peril |
odicaIs, over the nom de plume OF |
'Laertes As writer he is entertain |
ing, and enlists the close attention OF |
his readers. The new year opens Sep. |
TENDER 5rd, and the work promises TO .
be highly successful,
PROFESSOR Mu1NCH.
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