Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18
Flag of South American Expedition
Prominently Displayed
SOME BIG CONTRIBUTIONS
jesse Knight Gives $4,000; David
Evans IS ,OO0j senator kehrns aud
David Keith 1000 Each,

Provo, Feb, lS.-The Brigham Young
gymnasium hall. In which dedcatory
exercises were held yesterday was
packed by large and enthusiastic
body Of students. The room was
draped with flags aud bunting, the flag
Of the South American Exploring ex-
petition showing the effects Of the
long hard trip Of the expedition, was
given the place Of honor In front Of the
gallery in which the speakers aud other
visitors were seated a fine effect was
produced by a sketch on the northwest
wall under the band stand, drawn by
Miss Aretta Young, representing Il
mountain range on the lloor and close
against the wall was constructed q
small log cabin surrounded by trees,
the drapng from ~ bas stGtl and
ON the columns supporting the stand
gave the whole The appearance Of Il
picture Of an 0ld-time schoolhouse such
as was erected by the pioneers
After a selection by the choir the
opening prayer was offered by Presi-
dent John R. Winder a selection was
next given by the academy orchestra
Apostle John Henry Smith delivered
short but eloquent address, referring
10 the heroic labOrs Of the pioneers and
the result as shown In The educational
institutions Of today
The dedicatory prayer was offered by
President Joseph r. smith who re-
quested the audience 10 Join In the
spirit Of supplication and gratitude to
the Supreme Being for His mercies
youchsafed TO them Another orchestral
selection was given
Prof J, n. Hickman spoke In behalf
Of the students and faculty and referred
TO the condition Of pioneer days, con-
trasting them with the present, and
impressed most eloQuently upon his
hearers that the chief aim Of the instl-
tuition was TO produce noble characters
Prof j. b. Keller read q statement of
receipts and disbursements Of funds for
the building, showing the following re-
ceipts
Contributed from Jesse knight $4,000 90
Contributed from David Evans 1OOO.OO
Contributed from Thos Kearns 1000 90
Contributed from Gymnasium
Committee o.,, ,.' ..'."... ldoV'VV
Contribution from David Keith 1000 90
Contribution from sydney II,
Belmont 49,. 49,. 49,. s,.. $50 W'pu
Contribution from snyder y
snyder 81, -, go 80 .'.t ''. hV'V
4. Y. A. Endowment Fund -. i,725. 80
Sale of real estate to Jesse
Knight, j. VIM knight and
lnez Knight ~. ...o 5000 90
Sale of real estate TO Reed
smoot 49,. -. -. b. ,....,. 1000. 90
Sale Of real estate to T. n. Tay-
lOr.., ..,...,.. ,''s''''' ''' 90 i'VV'uV
Total =. ...... 1874. sos 90
Disbursement ..".u, .,. 60. 6f'dVo. 90
Reliance on hand ....... ann. S275 50
The following Is the statement OF the
receipts and disbursements of the
funds collected by the b. Y. a, gym
nasium committee
RECEIPTS,
From Business men of ProvouS i6i 90
From faculty OF y, Y A. ,... 1910
From students .,., ..,l. ,.u. 100
From sundry persons outside of
Provo ..l, ,,.' .s.'..''.. oio'OO
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Total go. 81. a.. 80, .. ...,s2,O52, &c
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid to building fund ",S $4,000
paid on apparatus, etc...... 539. 9S
Expenses Of committee collect
ing ............. 100 90
Total disbursements .....a..$ 1889 %
Balance on hand ............. Ge.S2