2 ACORN In the year 1896 a new influence, which has resulted in his present activities, entered his life. His schooling had commenced in Logan, but was interrupted by his removal. However, during the autumn of this year he entered Oneida Stake Academy as a Freshman. So great was his success here that he was chosen from the student body to tour the surrounding country in the interest of education. He was also awarded a scholarship in the same school for the following year, but circumstances were such that he found it necessary to attend school at Logan the following year. So in the year 1897 he entered the Brigham Young College at Logan. He soon won favor with his schoolmates and was elected president of his class, a position he held until he graduated. In the year 1900 he was permitted to take out a diploma for a "four-year academic course." As a mark of esteem he was chosen as the valedictorian of his class. At the opening of the school year 1900-01 he was given the position of assistant instructor of biology at the Brigham Young College. In addition to his work as teacher he pursued a college course composed mainly of science. The result was that in June, 1903, he was awarded a degree "Bachelor of Arts." After this he was given an instructorship in the same school. He was never disconnected with the Brigham Young College until he was appointed principal of the Weber Academy. During the first part of his college career, he took upon himself another important mission. Mr. Henderson considers himself very fortunate in obtaining Miss Survina Wheeler as his wife. She was a resident of his home town and the sweetheart of his youth. She has always been a tower of strength to his life and an ardent supporter of his ambitions. Five children, all girls add greatly to the happiness of their home circle. In June, 1904, he secured a leave of absence and entered the "Graduate School" of the "University of Chicago," where he intended to remain for at least one year. While here he studied mostly under Dr. C. M. Childs, who after three months advised him to go to Cornell, where he could pursue entymology, his chosen line, to better advantage. He was given a recommendation which did much to secure for him special advantages at Cornell. In June, 1905, he was awarded a degree "Master of Arts" by the faculty of Cornell University. The professors with whom he was immediately associated, recommended him highly to the Government Department of Agriculture as an expert entymologist. Since then the government has offered him employment upon several different occasions. Last May the "Commissioner of Education for the Phil- ACORN 3 ippine Islands" offered Mr. Henderson great inducements to take up work in the Scientific Department of the Islands. He very nearly accepted this, but on account of not being able to entirely convert his conscience that it was for the best, declined the offer. Early last spring he was chosen by the faculty of the Brigham Young College as speaker in a campaign in the interest of education, throughout Northern Utah and Southern Idaho. He had just undertaken this task, when on August 4 he was selected as principal of the Weber Academy. As soon as it was convenient, he discontinued this tour and took up the duties of his new position. Under his supervision the Academy opened this fall with the brightest prospects for a banner year. There appears to be the greatest harmony existing between members of the faculty. The Student Body has also entered into their work with vim. I see my way as birds their trackless way. I shall arrive what time, what circuit first, I ask not; but unless God send his hail Or blinding fire balls, sleet or stifling snow, In some time, his good time, I shall arrive; He guides me and the bird. In his good time. Browning.