Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-03
DR.. PARK is LAID TO REST
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school over which he presided soon be-
came known as the best school In the
Territory said the speaker ana MS ser
Vices were soon needed 10 SAT- Lake
Dr. Park was unpretentious 90 the last
degree continued the speaker Inc
nature OF child 10 him was an open
book and he never sought 20 perverl H.
but TO direct It through the MODEST
channels Or Park was not only
original but progressive. lie organ
lied his pupils into military companies
and had them dressed In uniform. i
don't think any pupils ever had a bet
ter teacher over them than was DE-
Park IL the academic grade, lhlnk,
he had no superior
The speaker then spoke Of the Work
Dr. Park accomplished as head OF the
University, and pointed out the prog
ress that institution made under MS
able management
"Dr. Park" said the speaker. was
the most l0vable and.companionable Of
men. Life TO him was fun OF interest
lie never had an enemy that / know
o. There was never boy or girl who
came In contact with his gentle sympa-
thy who did not learn tO love him. and
shall last In sad and silent process
sion,WIth love and tender reverence they
win bear him away 90 the city OF the
dead bounded on one side by time on
the other by eternity
HON JAMES SHARP.
James Sharp, president OF the Uni
yerslty board OF regents, was the sue
Ceeling speaker. Tie outlined the early
struggles OF the University and the
inspiration and energy Injected into the
work boy Or Park. respect the MEM
Dry OF a man Ike Dr. Park His life
was given 20 his chosen calling. He
gave what he had TO give, That was
his life-calling, and De ended his life
in the work OF education. And when
the day comes that the chapter OF edu-
cation will be written in the history Of
Utah Or. Park viii be- written as stand
ing pre-eminent among the chief edu-
Gators OF his time
GOVERNOR WELLS.
Governor Wells was the next speaker
and his address was as follows.
ut is only a very few words that !
shall have TO say. appear before you
today not as an orator 10 eulogize the
virtues Of our friend who has departed
this lie, but as a mOurner who loved
him and who keenly feels his loss. Al
such a time / cannot but wish for the
nplishments Of an orator that ]
might recount 10 you In a way that
would impress upon YOU the splendid
merits Of the man whose remains now
lie before Us that i might depict TO
you some VI his achievements and
show you the extent Of the loss the
community has suffered In his taking
on. But / shall leave this duty to
others more qualified than l.
II have known Dr. Park since my
bOyhood, when ] first went 10 school to
him In the old Deseret University /
see around me many faces that We're
familiar in those old days, and this sad
occasion opens the iloodgates Of mem
Dry and deluges me with "reminiscences
of our dear old doctor Without de-
string TO dlsparage the high esteem in
which very many Of our professors,
both OF the past and the present, are
held, ! believe 10 is not an injustice 20
any % say that Dr. Park succeeded
in endearing himself 20 his pupils, in
winning their hearts and In holding
their love and respect To- a greater eX-
tent than any teacher that 1 have ever
known. He was splendidly equipped
for his life's work. The Great Creator
endowed him with a gentle spirit,
simple honest, lOyable nature, genial.
happy disposition and a most generous
soul His education seemed TO me %
be illimitable. He always impressed
his pupils as a man who knew every
thing. and for myself, l never asked
him question, no matter how complex.
but with the fullest confidence that
the answer would not only be
satisfactory. but absolutely truth
ful and accurate He ruled by
kindness ana moral suason
and never by force. / do not remember
now 10 ever have seen him punish a
pupil, yet his school room was al
ways a model Of decorum and good or
der His pleasant smile when one said
his lessons we'll and his awful frown
when one said them poorly are rec0l-
lcc'iOns that ! am sure viii remain with
all nis pupils while memory lasts. The
tendency Of his teachings, both those OF
bsCeepl and example was % uplft and
to elevate He encouraged the pupil
who worked, but had little patience
with the pupil who perslstnely and VIII
fully shlTked. He was always ap-
prOachable by the students and they
seemed o. love him rather as an elder
brother than a father In fact. he
seemed 90 find rare enjoyment I'm the
society Of his pupils and frequently ih
those old days he would take trips into
the hills with his pupils and enter into
their play as heartily as II he were
ths,r own age.
From 1875 10 1896, a period OF TWEEN
ty-Une years / had but little associa-
ton with the doctor. but with the adj
mission OF the State into the Union h.
was elected State superintendent Of
public instruction. and so became a
member of my official family. / always
thought the people honOred themselves
IN honOrIug him with this Office, and II
was always O source Of great gratihca-
ton 90 me that he was permitted 10
round ont a noble and useful career In
.ne highest educational Office in the
gIft of the people The administration
lt mig office has been all that the people
'1uid Wish-honest, efficient, progress
siye. f1rceful. He labOred IN his office
almost mp 10 the day Of his death |
though at times 1t was apparent that
Energy and perseverance alone pre-.
vented his laying the over-wrought |
)luF down To It's nnal rest As long ago |
rs Arbor Day last. he was 80 weak |
hat 30 was with extreme difficulty he |
yas able 10 put a few shovelfulls Of |
.atth upon the roots Of a tree, which in |
accordance with time-honored custom, |
De- planted upon Capitol hill. ! remem- |
Der that he paused several times for
breath and finally ] went 10 his assis- |
ance ana finished the simple task Tor !
which be thanked me profusely Yet |
luce then almost without interruption |
be- has been each day az his desk
THE news Of his death on Sunday |
asst. though not unexpected. came 10 |
ne as a shock Tired and weary and |
weak though be seemed FOR many |
months, yet had not contemplated that |
his end was SO near. I had promised |
myself "a long Interview with him during |
which ! had hoped 10 discuss old times |
md ascertain his wishes and his hopes |
With reference 90 the educational future |
Il the state. / would have preached the
ubject many times, yet II always |
eemed 20 me he appeared sensitive In
egard 90 his physical decadence and
% / procrasunated Now he Is gone.
go more In this lie will his genial pres