Bees. caiickaiera Court and drive named fortwo Presidents | SEAS Sag Mok A former — David O. McKay, a faculty member and President of Weber Academy from 1902 to 1908, 7 expressed special sentiments abi Weber in ““Home Memories of President David O. McKay.” ~ He said “‘my attachment to} is rooted in the fact that not af years of my life are interwoven history and growth. As a youtht sixteen I was a student in its fit) rented home in the Second Wan 7 meetinghouse. Three instructom@ © that year stand out in memory- McKay Court Principal Moench, Professor and Professor Pedersen. Later] a student when it entered its fir new home on Jefferson Avenue | ‘Let us ever keep in mind the Fo ideals for which the founders of | =P Weber College stood: not only me" we teach the three Rs, but we mile: 5 also cherish above all the ideals character which are higher than nb intellect.’’ > David O. McKay’s son, Llewe R. McKay said, “Father always |= maintained that people became| interested only when they ~~ themselves help to make or to bul al so he became a zealous and ~~" ™ courageous leader for buildinga great school for the future.” Students said of him in the At ‘Fortunate indeed are the studa who have been registered in his classes; for when he taught relig he gave truths he believed and hi proved in practice. His lessonsii literature were interpreted in they, light of love and charity for all mankind, and his moral teaching had behind them all the force of perfect, moral life.” Dixon fe 4 Drive 2 owe Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon became president during 1919-20, and then returned as president for a 16-year period, from 1937-53. In the interim he followed a varied educational and business career. During his later administration Weber’s new 200-acre campus at Harrison and 38th was purchased and five buildings and a college stadium were built. During President Dixon’s administration Weber was recognized nationally for its technical education division, establishment of a regular evening school and college concert activities. , Page 2 Weber State Colleges Comment FjShar The college grew from 500 to 1,800 students. J Editor: Arlene Wilson . es. Dr. Dixon quoted Elwood P. Cubberly of Stanford University, ‘The strength of modern civilization springs from four chief sources, (1) the Greek’s love of beauty, (2) the. Romans’ genius for organization and law, (3) modern science and (4) Christ’s gospel of love; but the greatest of the four is Christ’s gospel of love. Dr. Dixon added, ‘‘We depend upon education for our heritage of the Greeks’ love of the beautiful. We depend upon education for our knowledge of Roman law, order and Rdwa Second-class postage paid at Ogden, Utah published four times a year in October, January, April and June by the Department , ) Pde} ne de f of College Relations, 316 Adminstration Building, Ogden, Utah 84408. Henry Aldous Dixon (Additional postage paid for a third class enclosure) The COMMENT is mailed to alumni, rs ¥ oth: i . nen Be ioe’ : a faculty, staff, business community and S friends at no charge. Rey (USPS 791-360) organization. We depend upon our education for the blessing of modern science and our knowledge of Christianity.’’ “Postmaster: ie Forwarding Postage Guaranteed. Form 3547 Requested.” death “4 Malt 7 ‘