Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-07

Catiuual interests Of the Territory Is the
name Of Joseph i. Kiugshury. Leaving
his fathers farm in bis early boyhood,
he entered the Morgan Commercial
College In Salt Lake City remaining
there for a time. when be became
student in the school Of Dr. Maeser,
both that gentleman aud Professor ] p.
Toronto being instructors. lie next
entered the University OF Dcserctwhore
his progress continued 10 be rapid and
ut the expiration Of three years he
entered Cornell University. taking ed.
yanccd work In the sciences Tor o. period
Of two years, when he returned TO this
city. teaching TOT a time In one Of rs
schools. lie subsequently received a
call to a proicssorship in the university
and upon the resignation Of DR.. John r.
Park. he became acting president Of the
institution. During his connection with
Uiah's highest Institution Of learning be
has given special attention TO physics
and chemistry. branches which be is
minentiy qualified to teach. While
in the discharge Of his duties he has
continued a course Of private study 10
connection with the Wcsle,an University
Of bloomington, ~. AZ the commence.
mcut exercises Of 1894 he received he
degree Of Master OF Science from tie
Utah University, aud Immediately after
be presented himself 60 the authorities
Of the Wesleyan University, where, To-
tic presence oi the entire faculty. hc
was subjected TO a rigid examination.
and received the degree OF Ph. ID. Ft0m
the same university he had also received
the degrees of NJ A. and PA b. In
his duties as acting president as well as
In all OF his relations, he has maintained
a dignihed and honorable bearing. and
has won the respect and confidence OF
al with whom he has been brought In
contact
Professor stEwARr
Another example OF what may be nc.
complished by energy and close applic1.
ton is found In the life OF WIN NJ
Stewart, principal Of the normal depart.
mcni Of the university. AZ the are Of
twenty he entered as a student, pursuing
and completing several courses, and
subsequently, received the degree Of
NJ. Did, Ia recognition Of advanced
work After lie WIS graduated he taught
IN his native place. Draper. Salt Lake
county until 1855. when he was elected
OF schools Of Salt Lake
county, occupying that position three I
terms. lie also served In the capacity ]
Of regent Of the university three terms. /
In 1855 situation as principal OF the /
normal department was rendered him,
In which position he has displayed abil.
Ivy OF high order, and commcndable
enthusiasm IN his profession, Professor
stewart has been in great demand as an
educational lecturer as well as an In
structor IN the various summer schools
that have been held during the past few
years.
PROFESSOR MATHEWS.
Among the strong men In the uniyer.
sity Is Prof Geo. Is. Mathews. Receive
ing excellent training IN three OF Ohios
efficient high schools, he entered the
Western Reserve University, pursuing
a course OF study In that institution Tor
q period OF four years, receiving upon
graduation the degree Of a. b. He Is
next found ~ student IN the Yale
Divinity School, which institution, AFTER
his completing a three years course,
bestowed upon him the degree OF Bach.
clor Of Divinity. With a view OF still
further Strengthening himself, he went
TO Europe, where he took q two years
course IN philosophy IN the universities
OF Berlin, Zurich and Leipsc, and re-.
turning to this country, entered the Yale
Divinity School as n graduate student,
and upon completing the academic year
was graduated with the degree Of Master
u' Al'e' ne year lolloWlng hls gfadu' I
lon Holh ale,n ly'uihel 10 Harvard,
.ut lllus hSalth ooUged MN To relin-
lulsn ny s,u9'esi soon thereafter he
VA, lehu,Ied tne prnlggs,sotshlp. OF
modern languages ~ lne ulah ln'ver.
% himself. and wlth honor TO the insti.
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