ee a Si,he Court and drive named for two former Presidents David O. McKay, a faculty member and President of Weber Academy from 1902 to 1908, expressed special sentiments aby 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 interwoveni history and growth. As a youthg sixteen I was a student in its fit rented home in the Second Wart meetinghouse. Three instructom that year stand out in memory McKay Court Principal Moench, Professor Haj and Professor Pedersen. Later! a student when it entered its fing new home on Jefferson Avenue _ “Let us ever keep in mind the ideals for which the founders of | =P®™ Weber College stood: not onlymme*"4 we teach the three Rs, but wem 5) D also cherish above all the idealsd character which are higher than Il b intellect.” Say David O. McKay’s son, Llewél R. McKay said, ‘‘Father always maintained that people became interested only when they themselves help to make or to bil y K. o os 7, Dist 1: ch so he became a zealous and "™ * courageous leader for buildinga great school for the future.” Students said of him in the ‘Fortunate indeed are the studa who have been registered in his classes; for when he taught religi he gave truths he believed and ki -e proved in practice. His lessons itm. f literature were interpreted in the e light of love and charity for all Wy. fe mankind, and his moral teachingiy cs. . had behind them all the forceoff) Mr perfect, moral life.” Dixon 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 " Drive The college grew from 500 to 1,800 students. 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) Weber State College Comment Fgh: j awe Editor: Arlene Wilson Mrs . the Greeks’ love of the beautiful. We depend upon education for our knowledge of Roman law, order and . i f Second-class postage paid at Ogden, Util published four times a year in October, January, April and June by the Departmet” of College Relations, 316 Adminstration Building, Ogden, Utah 84408, oe Henry Aldous 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 < Dixon (Additional postage paid for a third class enclosure} : The COMMENT is mailed to alumni, faculty, staff, business community and friends at no charge. ; r r Jgde} Acs de i first f R oth: wner Tn ‘3 oe’: ; F years - (USPS 791-360) organization. We depend upon our education for the blessing of modern science and our knowledge of Christianity.” “Postmaster: Forwarding Postage Guaranteed. Form 3547 Requested.” ' Jc / ; iar