Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-02
FOR THE wELL.To. DO.

one Of the best means OF dcyotIn.
wealth 10 the benefit Of mankind and
perpeuating the good name Of The
donor. is the endowment Of colleges and
other institutions FOR public education.
In that manner many Of the greatest
phrsnthropIsts Of the age have secured
fame and the blessings Of future gen
erations. The great establishments Of
learning IN the United States could not
have attained the excellence Of their
standing the erection OF fine and suit
able buildings nor the facilities for
tuition and training they offer TO stu
dents. but for the muniacent gifts OF
notable friends OF education. whose
names are perpetuated as their gener-
Gus patrons.
Utah has not advanced so far in the
accumulation Of large fortunes. as 10
furnish many men able TO give great
endowments Tor public Institutions.
There are some instances Of munihcent
gifts which are worthy Of all praise.
The example thus set should be llni-
tated by others who have been SINH
larry prospered
The educational institutions Of the
Church are In need OF financial sup
port. The generosity Of the late Presi-
dent Brigham Young has provided a
beginning OF material sustenance for
the Academy At Provo and the College
at Logan. both called by his name A
valuable piece Of property has also
been designated from his estate for an
educational establishment IN this city,
and when some slight legal obstacles
are removed It viii doubtless be de-
voted TO the purpose intended
Just now. splendid opportunity Is ar
forded for persons who have accumu-
lated means more than they need Cor
actual use to bestow a portion OF Il on
a worthy object The Latter-day
Saints College can acquire a perma-
nent home. in very desirable location
IN this city, n money Is raised TO erect
a building sufficient for present re.
Qurements, Il is a site twenty rods
square. on the northwest corner Of the
block facing the Temple on the east.
For about $4,000 such a structure can
be built, which will be permanent,
though but a part OF the edlhce de-
signed.
A good start has been made and a
considerable sum has been subscribed,
A committee win wait upon men and
women who are able to donate TO this
worthy purpose. Everybody should be
liberal In this good cause. What is
done should be done quickly. In order
TO secure the magnificent site which
President Snow is ready to deed TO the
college on the condition mentioned.
Where Is the benevolent soul that
win leave some money or property by
way Of endowment for this excellent
institution? 1t win need support IN the
future, as Il now needs help 70 estab-
llsh Il on a firm basis. BY Will, or deed
Of gift, persons who have plenty could
do a grand thing, in bestowing some
thing towards the maintenance Of a
college, wherein not only the ordinary
branches Of learning viii be taught. but
the pupils may be trained systematical-
ly IN the faith Of the Gospel, and In the
principles Of theology and morality
which Il includes.
Come 10 the help Of the committee,
Latter-day Saints, and furnish the
funds Immediately needed. This Stake
OF Zion Is the wealthiest Of ALL but Il
has no stake College or High School
with a building Of It's own. Let us
build it at once And let those who
have riches devote a part Of what God
has given them to the maintenance Of
the Latter-day Saints College, and He
win smile upon and bless them In time
and IN eternity