The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-13

Of his ClhsSos, "nu "i"oyo oAdctou
,boroughness from his pupils in the
mr..ar of preparation and recitation.
n any difficulty presented itself, and
students went to him for advice, they
felt that in him they had compan.
IN and a friend, and came away with
strong feeling of friendship for
him.
As teacher l regarded Willard
Langton as one Of the best probably
IN the west, and 1t would not be too
much to say that he was great
teacher because, besides requiring
thoroughuess In the work he was do
ing. he aimed always to adapt his
instruction to the needs Of the stud
ents as they met them in the actual
affairs OF life. 1t seemed a little
strange to me when l first discover
ed the fact from students who told
me that when they were in Difficult
ties with any problem of geometry
or higher mathematics he would care
fully 90 over the difficulty with them
and that surely would be the plan
which would be followed by anyone
who was great in his teaching.
During all the time had to do with
students, never knew one who ask
ed to be excused from Prof. Lang
toms classes. Not one that ever reg.
istered to my knowledge said, 81
would rather be put in some other
class" and So far as know no one
ever made a complaint at Prof.
Langton's treatment of him.
It was mentioned in the college
this morning that although Prof.
Langton often gave low grades to
students they never complained, as
they realized that 1t was their own
fault. 1t could not be because he
was prejudiced in any way, because
he was not such a man, but always
aimed to give to his pupils the very
best that he could.
In later years when became con-
nected with Sunday School work,
Prof. Langton was superintendent OF
the First ward Sunday School, and in
that capacity, | often met him, and
l am pleased to say here today that
after years of connection with him, |
regarded him as a man not only OF
a spiritual mind, but one of very pos
tive spiritual power.
remember on one occasion we had
a memorial service at the college thru
the death of one of our young men
and the prayer that Prof. Langton
made that day was one of the most
impressive that | have ever listened
to.
All of you who ever heard him
talk must have noticed a peculiar
meditation in his voice, and some
men have thought that it was affec-
tation. /, however, do not SO believe,
but | am convinced that he was thor
oughly spiritual and aimed to get his
voice to express outwardly what were
the feelings of his soul. l believe
that in his prayers he was influenced
by the deepest sympathy and they
were really classical and went
straight home to the heart.
AS a man | loved Prof. Langton,
and for long time | did not realize
how much | thought of him until
word came that he was seriously i'll.
Then the thought came back to me,
that although So far away, he was
still the same dear old friend, but
when considered his life his work
and the aims and purposes of his life
there was nothing to be regretted
even II the end was near.
Let me say in closing that to his
pupils who knew him well, Prof.
Langton's loss will be keenly felt;
they will remember him all their
lives, and his example will always be
a help to them in their battle OF life.
| think the teaching profession has
lost one of its most progressive men,
bers, that the State of Utah has lost
a worthy citizen whose example
should help along those who are
strong.
pray that God will bless Sister
Langton and her boy and all the rel
atives, with the peace of heaven, and
may the blessings of God rest with
them always. | ask 1t in the name
of Christ. Amen.