Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-07-13
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NeQ OF mbIkru oSA'yt
otherwise, who have been unusually
succ.ssful In the accumulation Of
worldly wealth, Is they approach the
timo for leaving all behind them and
smisra.ius to the mystic realms Of the
unknown future beyond the grave. de-
.irs to leave some token OF permanent
remembrance for their people to spprs-
eia,ivsly study over and remember them
BY. Thus II 10 that the Pssbodys. the
Girsrds, and other deceased wealthy
men Of the East are perpstustsd In
public memory through their sndov'
msnt Of colleges. etc.. and recently
James Lick. Of California. left the
requisite funds to build . grand State
astronomical observatory. with . visw.
perhaps. to drawing the attention OF
people In that sinful State toward more
heavenly things. DR.. Cogswsll. OF San
Francisco. placed himself in the way Of
honorable commemorative perpetuation
BY the erection Of q free public fountain
in San Francisco. whereby II should
cost men nothing for water to mix
With their whisky. and everybody.
a. we'll as the animals. can drink
all the water they like. and always DO BE-
cure from thirst. Lotta. the popular
little actress, was benevolent In the same
way and gave q similar fountain to the
people OF the city where in her younger
days she achieved her greatest public
success In life. and met with the most
generous public encouragement. Sharon
will leave the Palace hotel n his mon
umsnt.
And now our famous California mill
ionairs, d. o. Mills. desirous also OF
leaving his mark In an enduring manner.
which shall often and sppreciativsly call
back memories Of him and his munih-
CEN. goodness a. well a. his ever prom
insnt and generous desire to assist In the
development Of learning and scientific
attainment Is establishing his msmento.
he has given the handsome donation OF
$75, 900 In the way Of = trust fund for
the benefit OF the University Of Califor-
MIA to DO devoted to the establishment,
perpetual maintenance and endowment
Of Q Professorship chair OF lntellec-
tual and Moral Philosophy and Civil
Poiity. Al should DO expected, this
endowment or branch OF the institution
II to bear his name. and in the accep-
tauos Of the muniAcent donation. the
Regents Of the University recognized
and agreed to this proposition. II 9TH
ere Of our Pacific Coast millionairss
would follow suit In this matter. that
University could soon be made to be the
greatest and best in the whole world.
The following letter from Mr.. Mills.
which accompanied the donation. sum
GENTLY explains itself. and will be read
With interest:
SAs Francisco. July Z. lssl.-To the
BOARD Of Regents Of the univsrsity Of
California Gentlemen: Ny interest In
the institution over which you preside.
and . desire to contribute to the bsnent
and support Of good learning, prompt mo
=. shS SAsahl,ahtn0 NJ a
permanspt foundation In the nature OF .
Trus, Fund, Of which the income shall
be applied to the maintenance, In the Uni
yer,i,y Of California, Of Q Professionally Of
Intellectual and Moral Philosophy and
Civil Polity. The sole condition that 1
shall impose upon this trust and founda-
ton 10 that the income shall Be devoted
exclusively to the support Of this probes
sorship and that any surplus shall be
added to the original fund. While pro-
pose to commit this trust to the keeping
Of the Regents Of the University. contding
in their wisdom to direct IL 10 the promo
ton Of the studies 10 which 10 10 dedicated
and TO the steady increase OF human
thought and progress. and would limit 1t
BY no narrow boundaries Of transisnt opin-
ion. ! desire to record my views a. TO the
nature Of this professorship and the char.
sctsr Of the man who should be called
upon to discharge Its duties.
The studies included under the general
title pertain especially to man-his INTEL
leetual. moral and social being-and can
never cease to hold . high place In human
learning. nor TO have great influence on
human welfare. In the widest and most
liberal meaning they underlis laws. man
nsrs and religion, and In effect form the
public opinion Of the world. and their
teacher should not b. one who merely re-
Sorts to them, takes them up or incident
ally adopts them, bat one Of philosopic
spirit who shall devote his life to this APP
propriats Geld OF influence and noble
labor. To such . man this Professorship
Offers opportunities limited only by his
own genius aud devotion. For the above
purpose I incloss herewith my check for
the sum Of $1,000. and will be obliged II
the Board will signify to me the acceptance
Of the trust. Hoping that this may result
TO the advantage Of the State and to the
University, remain. gentlemen, very