Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-18
OFFICIAL ASSouNCENESE

SALT LAKE CRY, Aug. IS, 1898.
To he Ogiosrs and hsmJsrs Of hs
Church Of Jesus O,riR Of Latter
day SAINT:
Deas Brethren and sl.tss-Fof sew.
sral years past, ths presiding authori-
ties Of tbs Church, acting In o0nIuno-
tlon with tho General Board Of Il iuca-
tion, have operated toward the cslab'
lishment OF a Church University, this
institution TO become the head u our
Church school system, aud TO DO
equipped for tho WORK Of higher In
sttuction. During the past two years,
steps were taken toward founding ani
endowing such an Institution IS would
meet tho needs Of the people Of Utah,
ana particularly Of tbs Latior.day
Saints, a. n donominational scho1l Of
high grade; aud on the slh OF Sspiom.
ber, 1898, circular wbs issued au-
nJuncing the opening Of the Church
University. The work Of tbs Institution
was conducted curing the Rcadomo
ear lss3.gi with abundant proofs Of
success, and all connected with the
management Of the Church UnivaT-
silly had reason 10 anticipate for the
school brilliant future. There
was no Intention on tue part OF the
promoters OF the Chutch University
TO arDu 80 any unfair competition "
rivalry between that school ami the
University OF Utah; nevertheless, the
existence Of two Institutions Ia the
same city with many couuss in com.
mou, rendered tue pitAllrling Of
work, and the consequent duplication
Of expenditure, absolutely unavoidable.
Time has very plainly demonstrated
the fact that Utah, while abunuantly
able under present conditions 10 main.
tain one we'll equipped institution for
higher Instruction, cannot adequately
support many such, either 10 material
supplies VI means or In students pro.
pared Tor university courses OF study.
After due consideration Of the present
conditions aud future prospects Of tdu'
oa,ional Asairs In Utah, tho presid ne
quotums OF the Church have deeme 4
II wise TO bring tho work oftho Church
University Ia close, that greater
energy, resulting from concentration o
effort, may be- devoted to tho develop
ment Of our Territorial Unlveuily
Toward the University OF Utah gu,
people may properly indulge ieelin 4
OF pride; the Institution was established
in tho early days Of UtahH history; (
was incorporated, indeed, unde
the name Of the University OF Dessrs
within less than three years aito
the iirst settlement Of this region.
has grown Ia spite OF tho numerou
difficulties incident to pioneer exist
snce, to iIs present fair proportions,
and 20 the attainment OF II
forly-nfth year, with a steady an,
healthiu progress which inspirel
strong confidence for It's future. Utah
has need Of such an Institution OF
learnlngi indeed there appears no reAsoI
why outU niversity should not become
the great inter.m0uutain center Tor th
diffusion Of knowledge In advanced
and specialized branches. We hop
that the day Il not lar distant whei
the youth Of Utah will not longer nee
to Journey afar 10 search u professions
instruction; but that Out own Stat
will Offer her sous aud daughters am
ple facilities IN all departments Of IN
telleoiuAl progress,
We recommend 10 the Laltor-dal
Sslnts that they faithfully devote thei
influence ami energy, such a. nigh
have been claimed by the uni von.t
OF the Church, hal wisdom dictate
the continuance OF that institution, e
the University Of Unh. We tua
that our people will sustain the TERI
tori.l Uniyerslty by their g1oi woFI
aud works, and plrli,.l,ry boy tholl
patronage iu sending ihithcr thris son
aud daughters who uri prepared o. be-
come students IN the institution. whic
by law Is constituted MS tho head OF th
public school syt,cm OF Utah
The tilcers OF the University aI
men IN whom the people have learue
to rep0so their confidence; the Chan
cellor aud tho Regents neal no Oh
comums irom as Ia thor rsspJns,
bic and hou0rahu stHunuf. Tn
Presiiunt andFacuIty o' tho irsii,util
are Fyverslly Of geoogazai abilities 3
their professions, aui of-lcadiasl uev
ton to the educational AIyaucomun
Of the people; they arc entitled 70 t1
fullest confidence OF UAhs citizen
without distinction.
We feel assured that the moral II