SELF-EDUCATEDDr. Peterson praised President Ivins, who last June received an honorary degree from the college, as a self-educated man.President Ivins never had an opportunity for college training, he said, yet he was a constant reader of good books and his wide experience with men of affairs developed an extraordinarily brilliant mind. He read a resolution of respect on behalf of the college.Mr. Fitzpatrick told of President Ivins love for the simple things of life.He was a gentle, sincere, noble man, yet strong and courageous, he said. He possessed enviable traits with a keen mind and intellect, seasoned with a rich experience resulting from a long life in the west he loved so well. Dr. Harris likewise paid tribute to the churchman as a scholar, an educator, a father, head of his household and a stimulator of youth.President Ivins was an unusual personality in many fields of endeavor, he said, he had the confidence of all associated with him. MCKAY'S TRIBUTE Apostle McKay declared: At present I can think of no other man whose beneficent influence penetrated so many hearts and whose benefactions were distributed into so many different phases of human society. To the humble Indian he was an accepted and noble chieftain in like appreciation the statesman. the high churchman, the scientist, the philosopher, each sensing a great community loss bows his head in sorrow. President Clark, on behalf of President Grant, himself and the church, thanked the thousands who without distinction of race, color or creed, gathered to pay tribute to one of God's own men, honoring in death as in life a dutiful son, a loving husband and father, a builder of the commonwealth and a great citizen. After the benediction by Professor Young, the long funeral procession left the temple grounds for the city cemetery.FRIENDS LAUD DEEDS OF LIFEWatson Complimented At Meeting In Twelfth Ward ChapelSeveral hundred persons assembled in the L. D. S. Twelfth ward chapel Friday night to pay tribute to John Watson, 81, who has spent many years in church, business, school and municipal positions. The testimonial was sponsored by the high priests quorum of Mt. Ogden stake,. of which Mr. Watson is a member.The guest of honor was presented with a copy of a booklet written by John Q. Blaylock of Mt. Ogden stake high priests presidency and containing a sketch of the life of Mr. Watson. The title page of the booklet, a copy of which also was presented to each member of the quorum, carries the following:A tribute to John Watson, citizen, churchman, businessman, philanthropist. Presented by high priests quorum of Mt. Ogden stake, all the members of which hold him in high esteem and as a friend and brother. Mr. Watson is recognized as the founder of the free public school system in Ogden. As a school trustee 45 years ago he made the motion which gave to the children a free school system.Short talks of appreciation were given by Apostle David O. McKay, President Robert I. Burton, Mt. Ogden stake; President Charles A. Halverson, Alva L. Scoville, formerly of Weber stake presidency; William H. Reeder, Jr., Mt. Ogden stake high council; Dr. John Edward Carver of the First Presbyterian church; Mrs. E. I. Richards, president of Mt. Ogden stake Relief society, and Mrs. Chris Flygare.Brief replies were made by Mr. and Mrs. Watson. The musical program included instrumental selections by Mrs. Cleone Rich Eccles, Mrs. Fred Froerer and Mrs. Darrell J. Greenwell, and songs by the Seventeenth ward high priests chorus, and William S. Wright. Melba Wright was accompanist. A readingwas given by Mrs. Arthur Grix.