The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-17
WESTMINSTER
A Few Facts About the Proposed
College.
The General Assembly Satisfied with the Site
Donated, No Matter How Others
May Squeal.


PORTLAND. Or, June q
Air. John r. Middleness, Ii ". Second South,
Salt Lake City, Utah:
DEAR SIR-Piease ind enclosed official copy
OF the final resolution of the General Assembly
Of the Presbyterian church in the United
States of America, in the matter Of the accept
ance OF the college property so kindly donated
BY you FOR the advancement OF the educational
interests OF Utah
With sincere esteem am. yours very trnly,
w. II. ROBERTS. stated clerk General AS
sembiy OF the Presbyterian church, United
states OF America.
BOARD OF AID FOR COLLEGES AND AcAD-
EMIES.
RIr. John r. Middlemiss, Salt Lake City. Utah !:
MY DEAR SIR:-Your favor OF the eth instant
IS at hand, anticipating communication was
about TO address TO you on the same
subject saesa Il you win kindly have the
necessary papers for the transfer of the prop
erty so generously given prepared, this board
will at the meeting To be held next Wednes-
representatives OF the board in Salt
Lake city. who win call upon
you and assist in the transfer The corporation
name Of the board is ''The Presbyterian Board
OF Aid for Colleges and Academies incorpor-
aztec IN 1888 under the laws OF the state Of 1llt-
nois.
I regret that DR.. McNiece felt obliged 10 print
anything on this subject, and congratulate you
on the moderation OF your reply
shall be glad to receive any sugges-
tons from You as 10 how l can assist
you pass through Chicago I trust you will not
lail 10 call upon me. Cordially yours,
h. G. RAY, Secretary.
The possession of these letters has been
the reason, SO 1t is said, why the protector
OF the scheme refused to handy words with
the Rev. McNiece, and it is hard to under-
stand how any other site can possibly be Sc
leeted FOR the erection Of the Westminster
college, than that 80 handsomely donated
by the syndicate. of which Mr.. Middlemess
IS spokesman. All talk about the unfitness
OF the property for the purpose for which
II has baeu donated must cease in view OF
the endorsement of hundreds of our lead
ing citizens, including such distinguished
names as w. L. Picksrd, G.. E. Gunner,
Arthur Brown, e. b. Critcnlow, J. G.
Conklin, "A. Hanauer, jr., A. L. Simondi,
l. A. Benton andHM. II. Beardsley.
We are pleased to leRrd that another
munihcent donation for college purposes
by the president Of the Kyune Dovestone
company, g. Z. Culmer esq, as the follow
ing letter attests:
Captain j. r. Middiemiss:
DEAR SIR-I read with much pleasure during
my stay IN Pittsburg OF your munifcent dona-
ton for Presbyterian college in Salt Lake city,
and knowing as do how perfectly adapted the
site donated is for college purposes and It's value
as city property, IL gives me more than ordi-
nary pleasure to congratulate you on the pub
lie spirit you have shown. AS q mark of my
appreciation OF your action, permit me to
tender you for the erection OF the building you
nave designed all the stone they may req uire
free OF charge to the college authorities Es-
teeming 1t an honor to be among your appreci-
atlve friends, remain sincerely yours.
kYUNE DOYESHONE Co.
g. F. CULMER, President.