The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-08
PAID HER TRIBUTE.
Memorial Service In Honor of Miss
Vnnderyyari,er.

Vnnderwarlzer.
A large audience of friends and for
mer associates of the late Miss Lydia
VanderWarker were present at the me-
mortal service held at the Central high
school at noon yesterday. The pro-
gramme was begun with a selection by
the vested choir of Christ church
Principal A. J. Smith, who presided,
then read a letter from President Zim-
mermann, Of the school board, who was
compelled to be absent by the death
Of neighbor. L. D. Wilkes, of the
school board. read the resolutions
adopted by the board at it's meeting
Wednesday, and added a few words Of
tribute to the veteran teacher. Prof
F. w. Flske read the memorial, which
was as follows:
Lydia A. Vanderwarker came to St. Paul
as teacher in September 1872 She taught
six years in the Jefferson school and was
then appointed teacher of mathematics in the
high school. This position she he'd until last
June, when falling health led her to retire
from it. One year she was absent in foreign
travel So her years of teaching in this city
numbered twenty-four.
That Is the simple statement Of her service
here; but that is far from ali. There are
many more out of this school than there are in
it who can tell what is meant by these
twenty-four years Of her service. Hundrs DIS
of young men and women of this city have
been her pupils. To them her understanding
Of the subjects that she taught, her keennes8
and depth of perception her clearness and
force OF presentation, her earnestness and
thoroughness Of teaching, her requirement OF
diligence and accuracy. her love Of intellec-
tual and moral truth. are a living remem-
brance as they were an incentive to mental
awakening and activity, a guide in intelec-
tual pursuits. a source of esteem and conf
dence and a controlling element in the form
ing of mind and character.
In this school she taught with five sue
cessive principals, and was cur oldest as
ISOLATE In length of service, and she is thu
first whose loss we are called to mourn.
Through these many years her in
did not lessen with growing
experience grew her ability, her influence and
counsellor and associate; and when in these
last years strength of body began to fail
that failure was accompanied by no failure of
mental activity, her mind stayed bright and
clear and strong.
We teachers Of the present day, as those
who were here before US, recognized the
her native capacity, her preparation for this
work. her realization Of It's greatness her
conscientiousness Of purpose, and her devo-
ton to duty. We valued her q friend and
priced her associate, not only active
for the welfare and improvement of her own
pupils, but with still larger interest in
efficiency. enlarges Its influence and makes
1t source of strength to our community.
AS we recall her work and worth we realize
that a noble woman has left u.s.
Prof. B. F. Wright, former prin-
cipal of the school, spoke briefly in
eulogy Of the dead teacher, as did
Assistant Superintendent J. D. Bond
After a solo by Miss Katherine Rich
ards Gordon, Miss M. J. Newson spoke
on Miss Vanderwarker as a teacher,
and Leavitt Corning expressed the deep
regrets of the alumni at the loss of
their former friend and teacher. Frank
Griggs also spoke in behalf Of the
alumni. The vested choir sang angels
Ever Bright and Fair" and Mr.. Prem
dergast, who was a boy in Miss Van
derwarzer's classes, referred to the re-
ligious life of the deceased, who,
though not of his sect, he knew to be
a most conscientious and devout
woman.