Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-30
MAESER POSTAL CARD
MONUMENT FUND PLAN
DR.. James T.. Talmagc Addresses Stu
dents at l.. -. :. University
ON life OF Educator.

Tho students and faculty OF the
j.. d. s university listened Co an ex-
cellont address this morning by Dr.
James r. Talmagc on the life and char
actor OF the late Dr Karl G.. Maeser.
The occasion was the Introduction TO
the school Of the Macser postal card
by the superintendent of the Church
schools. Prof Horace n Cummings.
Tho card is TO be sold To- the young
people OF the Church schools FOR 5
tcnts. which is Co 90 towards the pay
mcnt OF the monument recently erected
over the grave of Or Macser
ur Talmagc began with the beautiful
tribute. MANY who are Still alive,
many who have passed 10 the great
beyond. and many who are yet UNI
born have been. are and viii be IN
spirod by the noble life and teaching
OF the great educator. Karl O. Macser.
The speaker went ON 90 tell or the
Ilb0rs Of Dr Maeser iu establishing
the church school system of cducatio-
There were many difficulties 20 its
founding but DT Macser never lost
heart Choorfully hc would attack and
overcome every new obstacle 20 ms
progress and inspire others associate
with him To- the same energy and en-
thusiasm.
"Whst's in manner" some ono has
asked. Or Talmagc continued I'M Of
feet "and ono often imagincs the ques-
tion was asked boz jest There Is every
thing i'm "a uamCHIu some names, for
there are names that inspire with high
purposes and cndelvors. Or Maeser' q
WAS one of these names Merely 20 De
acquainted with some men De- an cdu-
wise Is true. and true Of Dr. Maeser
"Hc taught. Tor one thing, tho sacred
ness 81 promise the word NJ honor.
Many times I have heard him tell has
students that IL be were under circum-
stances from which ne could not cs-
cape. as prison. but from which ne
would not hesitate TO try 20 escape. still
IL he were To- give his word of honor
not 20 make any attempt TO- obtain his
freedom he would feel more bound,
should tho chance offer. than n he were
surrounded by stone walls
other principles and incidents were
given 10 depict the character Of this
great teacher.
supt Cummings also spoke briefly.
giving an account OF the monument
fund and the purpose ~ the postal
cards. as stated above. The card has
a photograph OF Dr. Maescr ON one
side underneath which is the aphor'su.
school IS q drill for the battle ~ 'ife;
81 YOU fail in the dr.ll. you fan tn the
battle.
The school choir rendered two selec
tions Just for To-day and The Bells
of prcamland." and Nes-rs kirkham.
summcrhavs. Jensen and Bennion sang
"Tho Teachers Work Is Done COM
POSED specially for Dr. Macser at the
time Of his death
T. n. s. T.. NOTES.
There is good deal Of pleasant
rivalry between the classes in the
school over the purchase of seats for
the play. zone Of the Eight" tomor-
row evening IN Whitney hall The
juniors the first day ~ the sale pur-
chased nearly 30 seats In body.
The school win dismiss during the
time the funeral services are held over
tho remains of President Windor Pres
idcnt Winder Is held i'm high esteem by
tho institution ON other grounds than
that he was n high churchman- lie
was always a. strong pillar NJ strength
90 tho school 70 was largely throu IN
his exertions that Barratt Hail was
erected at the time when 70 was. And
I'm other ways he has been a loyal sup
porter Or tho institution After the
services in tho tabernacle, the classes
viii resume.