57 Chapter XV Emil B. Isgreen, the new principal, began his work at the Weber Stake Academy immediately after his acceptance speech at the dedication exercises in the summer of 1892. The same kind of publicity was followed as was done during the years of the principalship of Louis F. Moench, 1889-92. The L. D. S. Church wards in the city and county were visited by the faculty members which included William H. Jones, treasurer, Albert N. Tollestrup, registrar, Carl Anderson, Moroni D. Ferrin, custodian, Ella Jones, librarian and Alice Findley, secretary. Notices were sent to all bishoos and Sunday School superintendents, these to be read in the regular church services and Sunday Schools of the city and county. The new principal, Emil B. Isgreen, a graduate of the University of Utah, was dignified, unassuming and calm. His neatness in dress, his clean shaven face and his manly appearance in the halls and in the classrooms made students feel that he liked order and neatness in class work and in his school. He like Professor Moench encouraged student activities and student participation. To him, however, the principalship of the Weber Stake Academy was only temporary. His first love was medicine. He resigned in the spring of 1893 to pursue his medical studies. Dr. George F. Phillips was chosen as his successor. He was a Scotchman by birth and might be considered typical. His rather large frame was indicative of a good nature, he was seldom if ever aroused to anger. Some students took advantage of his good nature and toward the end of the year had little respect for their attendance at classes. In an attempt to correct tardiness and encourage punctuality Dr. Phillips tried, though unsuccessfully, the locking of the outside door at 8:45 so that classes beginning at 9 o'clock would not be disturbed by late comers. Dr. Phillips was never over-enthusiastic over an educational eareer and his principalship. He preferred a career more to his liking and capabilities, that of a physician. The uncertainety and irregularity of salary payments were not very alluring to men like Principal Isgreen and Dr. Phillips whose careers were already marked for other professions. Dr. Phillips resignation left the school without a principal for the academic year 1894-95. The financial delema was no inducement to applicants. Charles F. Middleton comments picture the conditions under the regime of Dr. Phillips. Charles F. Middleton writes on April 18, 1894: President Shurtliff, Hoseph Stanford and myself met G. Q. Cannon at the. Union depot at 8 A. M. on his way east on a business trip. We desired to learn his feelings in regard to the church standing by us financially in our embarrassement and heavy indebtedness on the Stake Academy. He said: "As long as I have influence to prevent it I will never allow my brethern to be left in the hole or in any way be injured by incurring obligations for the church."1 1. Historical Journal of Charles F. Middleton (Unbound Volume)