The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-02

| Five years have elapsed since the
| Inauguration by the Cosmopolitan OF
an educational movement of the most
far-reaching Importance, destined to
4 bring literature and art of the high
est character within easy reach OF
every household. The publishing world
/ of that time regarded the reduction OF
the price of the magazine to 1914 cents
as a step certain to result in failure,
/ but perfection in organization and ma
chinery for turning out magazines in
quantities never before heard of re-
suited in success; year later other
publications followed suit and the price
was brought to 10 cents.
we have now arrived at another
stage in the evolution of the magazine.
The wide discussion of the educational
question, brought about by the series
now being published, has suggested a
new field of usefulness for the Cosmo-
politan. Many letters have been re-
ceived from men and women saying, in
effect: Your discussion is for the few
thousands who have the fortune re-
quisite for training at the great uni
versities. What of us, the millions,
who have the desire for broader educa-
ton than that given by the public
schools-who seek enlightenment and
mental growth, yet have not the means
for entrance at the universities? Why
should not the Cosmopolitan enlarge
its sphere and take in hand an or
ganization which will provide for the
intellectual necessities of this large
class?'
Following out the suggestions thus
made, the question presented itself seri-
ously as to why should our schemes of
education be based upon the student
giving up his entire time to study? Why
should not provision be made for a
liberal education for the many who,
while forced to work, are yet willing
and anxious to study and require only
wise direction?
Impressed with these views, the
matter was carefully gone over. Sub
sequently the outline of plan was sub
mitted to several gentlemen of eXper-
fence and wisdom, and received their
cordial approval as likely to be of the
widest public service. Still later the
subject was advanced to the state of
considering the question of ways and
means.
THE end of it all is that the position
as president of this new university has
been rendered to one of the most dis
tinguished men now at the head of a
great college. and assurances have
been received that it will meet with a
favorable response if he can be re-
lieved from his present position. 1t is
hoped that the final announcement can
be made in the September Cosmopoli-
tan. This name, which we then hope to
give, will be accepted by the public
as a guaranty of success.
The Cosmopolitan itself has under
taken to provide the necessary
funds for carrying on the establish
ment until such time as persons
of fortune, recognizing the character of
the undertaking, shall place at the dis
posal of the president endowments
sufficient to cover the widest field of
usefulness.
I'm brief, the plan is to place at the |
head of the organization an educational !
mind of the first ability. who will meet |
the problems to be solved under the |
conditions prevailing in this year 1897 !
The president will be aided by an adj
vis0ry board of ten, drawn, so far as
may be possible, from the most adj
vanced minds of the country
THE course of studies will be worked |
put with reference to the real needs of |
men and women in the various walks of |
life, and will be designed not only TO
produce broader minds, more cultivated |
ntellects, and give greater fitness for
special lines of work, but to make bet
ter citizens, better neighbors and give
L happier, higher type of man and