Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-06-25


In addition to these gifts the deed pro-
vides for the expenditure of $4,000 in
monuments to the memory of his father,
mother, grandfather and sister; $26, 900 in
legacies TO various relatives, and $25 900
as he may require not to exceed that
amount. With the exception of these
sums his large property is devoted en-
tirely to public purposes.
Apart from the noble generosity and
humanity which have prompted him to
this course, it is impossible not to admire
the comprehensive manner In which this
deed has been made, and the impartiality
which he has exhibited in so placing his
fortune that it shall confer the most good
upon the most people throughout the
longest possible period Of time. Science,
the mechanic arts, the orphan asylums,
the public library, the public health, the
care of the aged, the fine arts, are all in
cluded. Patriotism also goes hand in
hand with philanthropy in the appropri-
alton Of $3.50, 900 for monument to the
memory of Francis Scott Key, the author
of "The Star.Spangled Banner" The
love of his State is shown in his large ap-
preparations for statuary to be emblematic
of the history Of California, and for the
uses of the California Pioneer Society.
Not even the dumb ANIMALS are forgotten
in his grand scheme Of benefcence. Sci
ence, art, hygiene, education, patriotism,
philanthropy, charity, all share alike in
the general blessing. The young, the old,
the helpless, the poor, the suffering, and
the friendless, as well as the scientist, the
mechanic, the laborer, the connoisseur
and the scholar, will all derive benefit
from this unequaled gift; and, to add to
its impartiality, the benefactor makes no
discrimination in sex or race.
Such good deed as this rounds hui
man life into perfect symmetry Mr..
Lick, the donor, has made his money by
hard labor, by prudence and skill, and by
scrupulous honesty. He accumulated his
fortune by active commercial operations
in South America, and by shrewd invest
ments made in California, when the gold
discoveries were announced. His life
work having thus been successful through
industry and honesty, and the world hav-
ing richly rewarded him for his labors, he
turns in his old age and gratefully dis
tributes his wealth where it will secure the
greatest amount of good to the present
and future generations. Most men wait
until death comes before they leave their
money to posterity. This man, however,
does not wait for that event. Reserving
but very small fraction to his own use,
he gives the rest TO the world while living,
so that he may have the comfort of know
ing that it is properly applied to his
benevolent purposes before he takes his
leave of earth. Such life-work as this
is complete. He will enjoy the satisfac-
ton of It's results while still living, and he
will leave behind him name and fame
which will grow brighter and brighter
with the advancing years. The memory
of the man who thus loves his fellow.
man, and contributes the proceeds of his
life to humanity, will never die. Future
generations will rise up and call him
blessed. The love and gratitude of the
human heart will be his everlasting mon
ument $50 shines a good deed in a
naughty world. "-Chscago Tribune.