Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia : a compilation of biographical sketches of prominent men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . era-tion for many years to come. In 1869he was tendered the presidency of theUniversity of Deseret, which positionhe held for nearly twenty-five paternal love he has shaped thedestinies of hundreds of Utahs vnuth,and was never so happy as when en-couraging struggling ambition. In1895 he received the nomination ofState superintendent of public instruc-tion at the hands of the Republicanparty and was elected. He filled that
Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia : a compilation of biographical sketches of prominent men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . era-tion for many years to come. In 1869he was tendered the presidency of theUniversity of Deseret, which positionhe held for nearly twenty-five paternal love he has shaped thedestinies of hundreds of Utahs vnuth,and was never so happy as when en-couraging struggling ambition. In1895 he received the nomination ofState superintendent of public instruc-tion at the hands of the Republicanparty and was elected. He filled that Dec. 14, 1901. 78(3 LATTER-DAY SAINT position, as he did all others, with sig-nal ability, oftentimes working labori-ously when he should have been in he was never married,his wasa strong paternal nature. Seven chil-dren were taken into his household andwere raised in an atmosphere of tenderaffection. His adopted family con-sisted of David R. Allen (professor inthe Utah University), John Held andhis sister Hortense, Rosa Zender Roy-lance (wife of Professor Roylance, ofthe University of Utah), and Louis andEliza Gottlieb. The latter was drowned. in City creek when about 14 years ofage. His pupils are numbered amongthe most prominent citizens in theState of Utah and the west. ElderPark died in Salt Lake City Sept. 30,1000 At the time of his demise theDeseret News said: Dr. Parks lifewas well rounded out,and,measured bythe influence he wrought upon theyouth of Utah, and the things that heaccomplished, his was a career that7Tiight well excite the envy of most menmufh more full of years. STEAVART, Samuel White, an active worker in the Latter-day SaintY. M. M. I. A. cause, is the son of BishopIsaac M. Stewart and Elizabeth White,who were pioneers of Salt Lake valley,and was born at Draper, Salt Lakecounty, in 1867. His boyhood days werespent unon his fathers farm, wherehe early learned the lessons of indus-try and perseverance. He attendedthe district schools of his nat
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