Wilford M. McKendrick 1908-1910 Wilford McGavin McKendrick was born on January 12, 1870 in Tooele, the son of Robert and Agnes McGavin McKendrick. After graduating from Tooele public schools (where two of his colleagues were future Utah educators: Richard R. Lyman and E. D. Gowans), McKendrick taught for a brief period of time at a school in Lakepoint. He graduated from the Brigham Young Academy in Provo in 1892. That same year he married Lydia Wilson in Manti, Utah. During his years at the Brigham Young Academy, McKendrick was editor of the student paper the BYA Student, and was active in vocal and instrumental music. After spending a year as principal of the Monroe High School, McKendrick returned to his alma mater where he served as a mathematics professor. He attended the University of Chicago prior to his service as a missionary in the Southern States Mission in 1900-1902. After returning from his mission, McKendrick became a professor of mathematics at Weber Academy serving in that capacity until he replaced David O. McKay (who had become a close friend and colleague) as principal. During his years of service, the institutions name was changed to Weber Academy due to the fact that the Weber Stake of the LDS Church was split into three stakes. After leaving Weber, McKendrick moved to Boise, Idaho to become one of the chief examiners for the Idaho Tax Commission. He later returned to Salt Lake City where he worked as a Utah state tax auditor and later as an accountant for the firm of Haskins and Sells. He also served as the research manager of the Utah Taxpayers Association. Throughout his life McKendrick served in many capacities in the LDS Church. He died in Salt Lake City on May 11, 1936 after a lengthy illness, he was survived by his wife and four children. William W. Henderson 1910-1914 William W. Henderson was born in Clarkston, Utah, on May 23, 1879 a son of James and Mary Watkins Williams Henderson. He attended public school in Cache County before graduating from the Brigham Young College in Logan in 1903. In 1904 he did post graduate work at the University of Chicago, and the next year he received a masters degree from Cornell University. Henderson married Survina Wheeler in Logan, Utah, on June 26, 1901, and they became the parents of two sons and seven daughters. From 1905 until 1909 Henderson was a professor of zoology at the Brigham Young College in Logan. Henderson was selected to succeed Principal McKendrick in 1910 because of his experience as an assistant to the president of the Logan school, and because of the personal efforts of David O. McKay. The Ogden Standard of August 4, 1910 commented that the appointment was looked upon as a boon in local education circles. During his service as principal, Henderson developed a good rapport with students, faculty and community members alike. When he left his post, it was said that goodwill, democracy, and solid, steady progression marked his administration. After serving as principal of Weber Academy from 1910 to 1914, Henderson joined the faculty of the Utah Agricultural College (UAC). In 1920 he began a six year tenure as President of Brigham Young College. While serving in that capacity Henderson received a Ph.D. from the University of California. In 1926, after the Brigham Young College closed, he rejoined the faculty at the UAC where he served as head of the department of zoology and entomology. He was also instrumental in founding the Logan LDS Institute in the late 1920s, and served as a faculty member at the institute for many years. During his career Henderson was active in several governmental posts including that of Utah State Entomologist,