Franklin L. West
Born: 1 February 1885
Called as Second Assistant Superintendent in the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association: 1935
Released: 1937
Died: 21 October 1966
Called as Second Assistant Superintendent in the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association: 1935
Released: 1937
Died: 21 October 1966
Biographical Articles
Biographical Encyclopedia, Volume 4
Improvement Era, June 1935, Dr. Franklin L. West Second Assistant Superintendent Y. M. M. I. A.
Improvement Era, June 1935, Dr. Franklin L. West Second Assistant Superintendent Y. M. M. I. A.
Jenson, Andrew. "West, Franklin L." Biographical Encyclopedia. Volume 4. pg. 249-250.
WEST, Franklin (Lorenzo), second assistant general superintendent of Y. M. M. I. A., was born Feb. 1, 1885, in Ogden, Utah, the son of Joseph Alva and Josephine Richards West. As a High Priest, he has served in the Cache Stake, first as a member of the Stake Sunday School superintendency, and later as a member of the High Council. He graduated from the Utah State Agricultural College in 1904, then did graduate work at the Leland Stanford Junior University in California, which was followed by study at the University of Chicago, the latter granting him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1911. He is the author of a biography of his grandfather Franklin D. Richards and of a large number of scientific bulletins and papers. He served as professor of physics at the Brigham Young University in 1905-1906, and as professor of physics at the Utah State Agricultural College in 1907-1935, where he was also Dean of the Faculty, 1921-1935. He is a fellow of the Utah Academy of Science, and a fellow of the American Meteorological Society, the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is also a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and the Sigma Xi honorary societies. Bro. West is at present a member of the National Council and also a member of the Personnel Committee of the Boy Scouts of America; second assistant superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association of the Church, and Church Commissioner of Education. From his marriage with Violet Madsen the following children have been born, namely: Virginia, Marjorie, Franklin L., jun., Marion, Josephine and Kathryn.
WEST, Franklin (Lorenzo), second assistant general superintendent of Y. M. M. I. A., was born Feb. 1, 1885, in Ogden, Utah, the son of Joseph Alva and Josephine Richards West. As a High Priest, he has served in the Cache Stake, first as a member of the Stake Sunday School superintendency, and later as a member of the High Council. He graduated from the Utah State Agricultural College in 1904, then did graduate work at the Leland Stanford Junior University in California, which was followed by study at the University of Chicago, the latter granting him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1911. He is the author of a biography of his grandfather Franklin D. Richards and of a large number of scientific bulletins and papers. He served as professor of physics at the Brigham Young University in 1905-1906, and as professor of physics at the Utah State Agricultural College in 1907-1935, where he was also Dean of the Faculty, 1921-1935. He is a fellow of the Utah Academy of Science, and a fellow of the American Meteorological Society, the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is also a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and the Sigma Xi honorary societies. Bro. West is at present a member of the National Council and also a member of the Personnel Committee of the Boy Scouts of America; second assistant superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association of the Church, and Church Commissioner of Education. From his marriage with Violet Madsen the following children have been born, namely: Virginia, Marjorie, Franklin L., jun., Marion, Josephine and Kathryn.
"Dr. Franklin L. West Second Assistant Superintendent Y. M. M. I. A." Improvement Era. June 1935. pg. 366.
Dr. Franklin L. West Second Assistant Superintendent Y. M. M. I. A.
DR. FRANKLIN L. WEST, who was sustained during the annual conference in April as second assistant to A. E. Bowen, general superintendent of the General Board of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association, is well known to nearly all of the readers of this magazine, having been closely identified with the Church during his entire life.
A son of Joseph and Josephine Richards West, Dr. West has been reared in the organizations of the Church. Especially should he be well acquainted with the spirit and the ideals of the Mutual Improvement Associations, for the reason that his father helped organize the Mutual in Ogden and served as an assistant to the general superintendent of the organizations from 1885 to 1892.
He was born February 1, 1885, in Ogden, Utah, and received his early education from the schools of that city. In 1904 he was graduated from the Utah Agricultural college with the degree of Bachelor of Science. He studied at Stanford University for one year and then matriculated at the University of Chicago which had granted him a fellowship. That institution bestowed upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1911. In the interim between his graduation from the Utah Agricultural College and the University of Chicago, he taught physics at Brigham Young University, at the Utah Agricultural College, and at the University of Chicago.
Dr. West joined the faculty of the Utah Agricultural College in 1907 and has been connected with that institution ever since as head of the physics department, dean of the school of general science and dean of the Faculty.
He is author of a biography of his grandfather Franklin D. Richards and of a number of scientific bulletins and papers.
A quiet, unassuming, genuine man, a thorough scholar, a splendid teacher, a gifted executive, Dr. West brings to his new position many of the qualities that go to make up an ideal counselor. Ever interested in young people and their problems, he has always maintained a youthful point of view which will enable him to get close to the members of the Mutual Improvement Associations.
For a number of years he has been leader of a Sunday School Class in the Logan L. D. S. Institute where he has been popular with college students who have elected attendance at that Sunday School as one of their most important Sunday contacts with the Church.
On account of his ability in the field of education. Dr. West has also received the appointment of assistant Commissioner of Education of the Church to assist Dr. John A. Widtsoe in directing the educational policies of the Church all along the line from Brigham Young University down to the latest organized seminary.
At the conclusion of this school year. Dr. West will move his family to Salt Lake City and will devote his entire time to the supervision of L. D. S. education and his Mutual Improvement work. He has resigned from the faculty of Utah State Agricultural College where his work has been of a high order during more than a quarter of a century.
An article more fully introducing Dr. West will appear in this magazine in the near future.
Dr. Franklin L. West Second Assistant Superintendent Y. M. M. I. A.
DR. FRANKLIN L. WEST, who was sustained during the annual conference in April as second assistant to A. E. Bowen, general superintendent of the General Board of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association, is well known to nearly all of the readers of this magazine, having been closely identified with the Church during his entire life.
A son of Joseph and Josephine Richards West, Dr. West has been reared in the organizations of the Church. Especially should he be well acquainted with the spirit and the ideals of the Mutual Improvement Associations, for the reason that his father helped organize the Mutual in Ogden and served as an assistant to the general superintendent of the organizations from 1885 to 1892.
He was born February 1, 1885, in Ogden, Utah, and received his early education from the schools of that city. In 1904 he was graduated from the Utah Agricultural college with the degree of Bachelor of Science. He studied at Stanford University for one year and then matriculated at the University of Chicago which had granted him a fellowship. That institution bestowed upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1911. In the interim between his graduation from the Utah Agricultural College and the University of Chicago, he taught physics at Brigham Young University, at the Utah Agricultural College, and at the University of Chicago.
Dr. West joined the faculty of the Utah Agricultural College in 1907 and has been connected with that institution ever since as head of the physics department, dean of the school of general science and dean of the Faculty.
He is author of a biography of his grandfather Franklin D. Richards and of a number of scientific bulletins and papers.
A quiet, unassuming, genuine man, a thorough scholar, a splendid teacher, a gifted executive, Dr. West brings to his new position many of the qualities that go to make up an ideal counselor. Ever interested in young people and their problems, he has always maintained a youthful point of view which will enable him to get close to the members of the Mutual Improvement Associations.
For a number of years he has been leader of a Sunday School Class in the Logan L. D. S. Institute where he has been popular with college students who have elected attendance at that Sunday School as one of their most important Sunday contacts with the Church.
On account of his ability in the field of education. Dr. West has also received the appointment of assistant Commissioner of Education of the Church to assist Dr. John A. Widtsoe in directing the educational policies of the Church all along the line from Brigham Young University down to the latest organized seminary.
At the conclusion of this school year. Dr. West will move his family to Salt Lake City and will devote his entire time to the supervision of L. D. S. education and his Mutual Improvement work. He has resigned from the faculty of Utah State Agricultural College where his work has been of a high order during more than a quarter of a century.
An article more fully introducing Dr. West will appear in this magazine in the near future.