The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-27
ANDREW C. NELSON, HEAD
OF STATES SCHOOLS, DIES
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goes out tonight to the people OF Utah
especially the boys and girls In thell
loss OF superintendent Nelson. peer
among educators. For years he has
been an inspiration 10 all intense
physical suffering never duled his mind
nor lesscncd his activity TO make Utah
schools the best possible for efficient
citizenship. He was always a student
scholar statesman, friend power
among educators. for his executive and
constructive ability | know OF no edu.
Gator 80 widely loved as he. great
man has passed TO the beyond, but the
Influence of his life and work have only
begun
DR.. JOHN A. WIDTsoE, president OF
the Utah Agricultural colIe9e,-Our
great teacher has gone away and the
pain OF separation makes " difficult
10 think OF anything else. He was
good man, a faithful friend, an honest
worker, a wise counselor. tender
husband and father. joyous lover ot
Sunshine followed him and the passions
OF life were stilled under his influence;
We shall miss him much. We needed
him. OF his splendid life and great
service TO Utah much must as we'll be
said later and VIII.
Among his great public works, per-
hapS The greatest was that he directed
the eager longing for higher cnlight-
TENS OF education tdat conform TO the
best Ideals and experiences Of the day
Therefore we have built so well edu-
cationally In this state that we are
amongst the leaders. and education Is
yielding high returns upon the invest,
ment of strength chat the people have
put into schools. a weak man. or one
OF little vision. would not have dared
10 set the high standard upon which
A, c. Nelson insisted.
To the work OF education our super
lat. l..
won him over even for time. Pitt
fully small were his returns in ma
terial wealth. but In the rewards OF the
spirit, which are the great ones of
life he was one Of the richest in our
land. Though gricved that he must
go so young. still grateful are we for
his HE. From ocean TO ocean among
educa tlonal leaders there Will be sor-
work Is done. Yet. as true teacher
should, he has left behind him thou
sands OF disciples who will carry on his
noble work With the superintendent
all is we'll; may we now remember the
widow and the children.
D. II. CHRISTENSEN. superintendent OF
the salt Lake city public schools
tinction not only because ne was the
official head OF our public school sys-
tenn, but also because OF those qualities
that chara ct erized him as man.
tea cher and a scholar and leader
He was loved and admired at home
admired and loved abroad. \. G. Mel
son combined most happily those traits
that make men both good and great.
Ills death Is an irreparable loss 10 the
cause OF popular education
FORMER GOVERNOR HEsER M
WELLS, who was In office when Su-
perLntendent Nelson began his career
for whom | had the highest esteem
lie was a self made man. growing up
III small village, where he laid the
foundation Of his life. From this hum
bic beginning he attained the highest
educa tiona position which could be
bestowed by the people OF Utah. In
thls capacity he succeeded DR.. John
K. Park. who. during his life, regarded
MT Nelson as n man OF exceptional
ability. For the last few years Mr.
Nelson had been afflicted with :, malady
at any moment He suffered greatly,
but he exhibited his manllneSs and
courage. bearing his burden without
complaint, and was always cheerful
His death is a distinct loss TO the state
OF Utah,
J. T, kINGSBURY, president Of the Uni.
verslty OF Utah,-Superintende 4. C.
Nelson had been superintendent of pub
lie ednca tion for the last thirteen years
and had given excellent satisfaction
during this time he had endeared him
self TO thousands OF Ujahs teachers
throughout the length and breadth of
VIZ SNd''. VI Ilpsl pl INC INt lWCIlN
years | had been very Intimately as
sociated with him as a member OF the
state board OF education. [ had AL
ways found him courteous. plea SAINT
and cheerful and vet all these years
he had been sufferer, Superintendent
Nelson had always been OF the alert
to advance the interests and standard
OF education For these two things he
had worked night and day, and during
his inCumbency as superintendent the
public schools have made great strides
and now Utah need not take n ba ack
scat among any states in the union
so far as educational standards are
concerned. superintendent Nelson had
made many warm friends among the
foremost educs tors OF our country
on account OF his coneeniality. good
fellowship and "A determination to
keep abreast with educational ad-
yancement OF the country. In the
genuine friend. an advanced thinker
and Il great worker in public educa-
ton.
II. H. CUMMINGS. superintendent Of the
schools OF the Mormon church.-When
4. c, Nelson was superintendent of
schools in Sanpete county ] did insti-
tute work with his teachers. and thew
impressed me as being united hand
OF enthusiastic workers, striving car
ncstly TO keep abreast Of tho times In
their profession. With the details OF
his executive work at that time
learned little; but judging from the iu-
tellgence ana e1rnestneSS OF the
teachers Whose services he secured i'm
his schools and with whom 7 got ac-
qudinted in the county conventions. he
did good work
Since he had been our state super
intendeut OF instruction | grew better
acquainted with his work He might
be called the father OF state hIgh
schools in Utah. for during his ad-
mlnistra ton the elementary schools
have constantly improved and turned
out so many graduates prepared 30 do
higher work that more than forty high
schools are now in successful operation
in our state
He also introduced here the national
movement 10 consolidate rural school
districts and thus secure greater ef-
flclency in their ma cement This has
wrought the greatest good here in
Utah. making possible a more thor
ough grading OF the pupils and the en-
plOyrnsnt OF better teachers. Many who
opposed this move at first have beer
convinced hy the results OF his wis
dom. He had also Insisted upon higher
qualifications for teachers. He so loved
the children that the best OF teachers
were none too good for them In his
estimation. In this way he raised
considerably the standard of our
sChoos--in fact. MANY thought him
overenthusas,ic in this respect.
But his cTownlng fea ture Was his