Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-29
Pledge Themselves to Make a Lib
eraI Appropriation.
THEY WANT SUN OF 100000.
Amusing Speeches Made 10 students
Senators Express Intention Of Do
Ing All They Can for Institution.

An event that will ia In the mem
cries Of the present members Of the
State Senate and the students VI the
University is the visit that was made
this morning by the former 10 the
great institution that adorns the bench
east Of the city. Although the visit
Of the senator's was Of serious nature,
the students used the occasion 10 let
loose their vigorous spirits and as u
consequence college cheers res0unded
through the halls and corridors Of the
buildings and pleasant badinage was
passed between rival crowds Of stu
dents while they were in the assembly
room awaiting the arrival Of the sem
atOrs
The party was composed Of Pres A. j..
Evans. Senators Allison, Kiesel. Thom-
as, Whitney Whitmore, Smoot and
wife, Murdoch and daughter, Lawrence,
Bennion, Tanner. Johnson and wife,
Larsen, Love Representative Billings
and Miss Worsley. The party was met
by DR.. Kingsbury and Prof, Lyman,
and was conducted 10 the faculty room
In the library building. There Dr..
Kingsbury explained 70 the senators
the plans that had been laid out in
constructing the University buildings.
1t was expected that the appropriation
made two years ago was adequate for
the construction OF at least four build
ings, but because OF the rise in the price
OF building material, IL was possible TO
only erect three OF the buildings.
What the University wants at the
hands Of the present Legislature Is an
appropriation sufficient 10 erect the
fourth building DR.. Kingsbury esti-
mated the cost Of the building at $4,000.
A machine shop Is also required that
will cost about $1,000.
Nov what we want" said DR.. Kings
bury, is an Appropriation Of about
100000, 10 include the maintenance OF
the Branch Normal AT Cedar City. This
Is an increase Of SIS. 900 over last year
Dr. kingsbury explained that the ad-
ditional sum Is required 10 meet the
demands Of increase In salaries and
the employment OF new teachers.
Dr. Kingsbury ayerred that the plans
for the University were laid for all
time. the ultimate aim being 20 have
about fifteen magnificent buildings
dotting the east foot hills.
After finishing his explanations, Dr..
kingsbury, Prof. Lyman ana Prof
Stewart. escorted the party through
the three buildings. where the work Of
the University was inspected In all Of
its branches.
At 10 o'clock the students gathered
In the assembly room In the Normal
building, where some OF as felicitous
impromptu speeches as are often heard
were made. Or. Klngsbury presided
over the meeting, introducing as the
first speaker. Senator Whitney, whose
speech hristled with wit and amusing
anecdotes He said that he felt much
like southern governor who on visit
ing the State prison was called on TO
address the cOnvicts. He began by
saying. Ladies and Gentlemen he
then realized that there We're no ladies
present. and h. said Fellow citizens,
and then being reminded that the men
whom he addressed were not citizens.
he exclaimed IN despair, Il am glad TO
see so many OF YOU here"
Senator Whitney then became serious
and addressed himself earnestly 70 the
students, asking them 20 be loyal 10
their teachers and to their Alma Mater.
Short and pointed speeches were
then made by Senators Evans, Allison,
Smoot, Love. Kiesel Bennion, Law.
renee, Murdoch. Larsen. johnson.
Barnes, Tanner Thomas, Whltmore
and Representative Billingsall OF whom
pledged themselves to do the right
thing by the UnIversity,and appropriate
for Il all that the State could sustain.
Zach speaker was greeted with cheers.
and the meeting adjourned amid a
tumult OF enthusiastic hurrahs
After the students had extended 10 the
senators a vote OF thanks through one
OF their number and three cheers and
g tiger. the solons boarded a street car
and returned 20 the city.