On January 4, 1892, Benjamin Cluff Jr. officially became the third principal of the 16-year-old Brigham Young Academy. He followed Karl G. Maeser who had been appointed Superintendent of all Church schools under the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). On July 20, 1894 the title of the head of the academy was changed from Principal to President of the Faculty and Benjamin Cluff Jr. became President Cluff. Brigham Young Academy had had severe financial difficulties from its beginning and the head of the school struggled constantly to meet the financial expenses of the institution. The Academy was growing; expanding its courses, faculty, and campus building program. Finding the means to pay salaries and expenses was a constant worry. It was such a great problem each year to financially stay in operation that President Cluff was always looking to friends, benefactors and private means to increase funds. After much thought and meditation Benjamin Cluff Jr. was inspired to ask the Mormon Church to incorporate the Brigham Young Academy and on July 18, 1895 it become financially responsible for the institution. Always looking for ways to improve the Academy, its curriculum, faculty and academics, Benjamin Cluff Jr., in the spring of 1903, proposed that the school be given an appropriate name which would better represent the educational work being carried on there. He was convinced that the name of the entire school should be changed so that it could receive proper recognition in educational circles and among educational institutions. It was through his efforts that the Brigham Young Academy became Brigham Young University in the fall of 1903. Benjamin Cluff Jr. became its first president.
On January 4, 1892, Benjamin Cluff Jr. officially became the third principal of the 16-year-old Brigham Young Academy. He followed Karl G. Maeser who had been appointed Superintendent of all Church schools under the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). On July 20, 1894 the title of the head of the academy was changed from Principal to President of the Faculty and Benjamin Cluff Jr. became President Cluff. Brigham Young Academy had had severe financial difficulties from its beginning and the head of the school struggled constantly to meet the financial expenses of the institution. The Academy was growing; expanding its courses, faculty, and campus building program. Finding the means to pay salaries and expenses was a constant worry. It was such a great problem each year to financially stay in operation that President Cluff was always looking to friends, benefactors and private means to increase funds. After much thought and meditation Benjamin Cluff Jr. was inspired to ask the Mormon Church to incorporate the Brigham Young Academy and on July 18, 1895 it become financially responsible for the institution. Always looking for ways to improve the Academy, its curriculum, faculty and academics, Benjamin Cluff Jr., in the spring of 1903, proposed that the school be given an appropriate name which would better represent the educational work being carried on there. He was convinced that the name of the entire school should be changed so that it could receive proper recognition in educational circles and among educational institutions. It was through his efforts that the Brigham Young Academy became Brigham Young University in the fall of 1903. Benjamin Cluff Jr. became its first president.
Family Members
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R Cluff
1884–1884
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Mary Fern Cluff Ingram
1885–1981
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Ethel Ann Cluff Crowther
1887–1975
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Benjamin Cluff I
1889–1890
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Harriet Lyle Cluff Cluff
1891–1934
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Vida Cluff Gardner
1892–1982
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David Theon Cluff
1894–1967
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Goldwin Wride Cluff Sr
1896–1974
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Ellen Cluff Kiser
1896–1990
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Waldo Cullimore Cluff
1900–1969
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Aaron Cluff
1902–1902
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Danson Cluff
1902–1902
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Eldon Reed Cluff
1903–1974
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Esther Cluff Leard
1904–1931
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Luz Dolores Cluff Fife
1907–2003
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Harvey Carmen Cluff
1909–2003
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Margaret Cluff Edwards
1911–1988
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Benjamin Cluff
1916–1969
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