The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
A. ]. MOULDER EULOG|zED
Prominent Educators Meet to
Render Tributes of Love
and Respect.
He Was High Minded and Earnest,
Liberal and Ever Cour-
teeus.

flowers profusely and most artistically.
Tall ferns, bamboo palms and chrysanthe-
| mum were placed around the platform,
the branches of the cypress, symbol of
| immortality, being conspicuous. The por-
trait of Mr.. Moulder stood near the ros-
trum draped with smllax and clusters OF
pansies.
The committee of arrangements for the
memorial services was: A. Lyser, ].
O'Connor, M. Babcock. James Denman,
A. l.. Mann, Mrs. Mary Pray, Miss Ruth
| Campbell, Miss NJ. J. Donnelly and Miss
| A. NJ Manning.
| The ceremonies were opened by the
present Superintendent OF Schools, Madi-
| son Babcock.
cit was thought" he said in part "that
| every teacher in the schools Of this City
| should meet at such time as this and
pay proper respect and honor to the
| memory OF our late trusted, esteemed and
| beloved friend and superior, Andrew j.
Mouider. 1t comes to few people in the
| great schools OF San Francisco to find such
man and such friend as he. In my
! few short months of duty with him [
| learned to love him and respect him as
though he were my elder brother. He
| was as tender and gentle as woman. He
was far-sighted, high minded and liberal.
Ii was part of his religion to say naught
| but good of every body"
| Mr.. Babcock here read letter from Mrs.
| Moulder expressing her thanks to the
teacher body for its sympathy and words
! of comfort. kilograms were read from
| Superintendent of Public instruction
| s. F. Black, Horatio Stebbins and NJ. E.
Halliday expressive of their regret at their
| inability to attend the ceremonies.
Miss Gertrude Calahin read on behalf of
the teachers the following memorial reso-
| lutions
The Ruler OF the Universe has called from
| his work on earth our Superintendent, asso-
ciate, friend, Andrew Jackson Moulder.
In memory OF those rare qualities of mind
| and heart which during his long life endeared
him to all with whom he came in contact, the
teachers OF the public schools OF San Francisco,
his co-workers in the cause of education, meet
to-day TO give this expression of their respect
| and to extend to his bereaved ones the Offering
OF heartfelt sympathy.
For on us the name and form and daily life
of Andrew ]. Moulder have left an impress not
transient, but, like the immortal flame OF his
own true spirit, destined to influence countless
generations yet to be.
Not alone because of his services rendered in
the educational world, an organizer of the
public school system OF California, as an able
Superintendent OF Schools of this City, not
by reason of long and faithful service rendered
| to higher education in the University of Cali
fornia and the State Normal School, do we now
meet to honor his memory. These labors, in
valuable as they are, are not to be compared
| to the influences radIated from his noble,
strong, chivalrous manhood. 1t is these per-
sonal qualities that make the name of Andrew
j. Moulder eXample-a type OF the true
American character.
May his wife and children remember in their
| loss that the grateful memories of the thou
sand teachers mingle with their sorrow, and
| may this knowledge serve to bring sweet fruit
age of hope and resignation.
BY the commlttee-Albert Lyser, Joseph
| O'Connor, A. L. Mann, Madison Babcock,
James Denman, Agnes NJ. Manning, Mary Pray,
Ruth Campbell Mary ]. Donnelly.
]. M. Campbell spoke eloquent words of
| praise of the late Mr.. Moulder as ex-State
| Superintendent. He said: Next Monday
| will mark the fortieth anniversary of the
election of Andrew J. Moulder to the office
of State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
| ton. He was the third person in regular
| order who has filled that office and the one
who filled it for the longest period-six
| years. He entered upon his duties well
equipped by education and natural execu-
| tive ability, and was inspired by high
| ambition. He wrought vigorously and
| faithfully during his long term as a pioneer
in the furtherance of a broad and compre-
| hensive scheme of free public education
| for California.
"He stands conspicuously forth with the
| Durants, Willeys, Kelloggs, Braytons and
| SWEETS. He bent all his energies laying
broad and deep the only safe foundation
upon which a free State may rest-the
| widest possible opportunities for high in
| telligence among all the people.
| His works as State Superintendent live
after him and will always remain splen-
| did monument to his memory. He left an
| example most valuable in these days of
vulgar self-assertion, of aggressive, self
conscious young America.
"His life was gentle and the elements so
| mixed in him that
Mature might stand up ana say to all the
| world This was man."
ANDREW J. Moulder in His Relation to
the State University" was the subject of
eulogistic address by President
| Kellogg of Berkeley. He said in part:
''Mr. Moulder took up the idea OF founding
State educational institution in the early
| days with great earnestness and zest. He
was ever in favor OF the education of the
| daughters as well as the sons. In 1868 he be-
came honorary regent of the college and his
| colleagues were E. Tompkins. Governor
f. F. Low, Sam Butterworth and others.
1t is high praise for Mr.. Mouder to say he
co-operated with these broad minded men
| zealously. AS secretary of the Board of
| Regents he was most valuable. He was
| highly instrumental in effectine a free
| tuition in the institution, and the first
year of his services had not been closed be-
| fore young women were given equal ad-
vantages with young men. / could speak
| OF his lncessanJ activity while secretary of
| the board, of weeks and months of labor in
the State Legislature for the passage of the
endowment fund. Mr.. Moulder was land
agent for some time, showing his great
executive ability. Is it not praise enough
for one man that he has been connected
with the State schools for so long period ?
| We can feel that here was life complete.
He has done for this State what 1t should
never forget"
Joseph O'Connor spoke of Mr.. Moulder
as City Superintendent of Schools. "a
simple recital of his services will be
enough praise said he. "His record is
public property"
Mr.. O'Connor then enumerated the
many high public Offices held by Mr.
Moulder, and dwelt long and glowingly
on the high qualities of his departed
friend.
On behalf of the Board of Education
Director G. A. Murdoch said: "I come to
speak no empty words of eulogy, but words
OF sincere regret and respect We admire
one man for his power of intellect, another
for his conscientious labors, another fo1
his ability to direct and execute, but when
all these qualities are com mbined in one man
we admire him as we admired Andrew ]
| Moulder.''
Mrs. Mary Pray delivered beautiful