Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-29
TWO NOTABLE EVENTS.


Two notable scholastic events occur
at the latter end OF this week. The clos
ing Of the Latter-day Saints Unyer-
sity for the term are being held today
and will terminate tomorrow At the
same time the closing exercises OF the
Brigham Young Academy are in proc
ess, but will not end until next Wednes-
day. The two institutions deserve more
than passing notice, Details and
particulars will be given In another
part Of the Deseret News. We can only
refer to them in general terms.
The Brigham Young Academy az
Provo may be considered as the par
ent high school or collegiate establish
ment, under the auspices Of the Church
Of Jesus Christ OF Latter-day Saints. II
very properly bears the name Of Its
founder, the illustrious pioneer in the
building up and development Of Utah
IN all it's varied interests. II has grown
from very small beginning to those
proportions which now give II proml-
nence In the sphere Of advanced educa-
ton.
1t Ia a notable institution and has
been OF untold benefit 10 the people OF
this region, both in religious and a
secular sense. While the intellectual
faculties OF Its students have
been cultivated scientifically, the
physical improvement Of the pupils
has not been neglected, and their
spiritual nature has received special
attention. There has been manual as
well as theological training associated
with the regular studies usual In such
academies. and thus endeavors have
been made to promote and draw out all
the powers OF human being and make
education as complete as possible.
The late Or. Karl G.. Maeser has left
upon the Institution the impress Of his
genius and the influence Of his person.
ality. He was a preceptor OF no COM
mon order. Under the direction OF
prest. Young he laid the foundations
upon which his successors have WISE
~ and faithfully builded, and It Is
pleasing 10 notice that special exercises
are held IN his honor, In which all his
former pupils are invited TO take part.
The Il. Y. Academy now stands upon
a solid financial as well as educational
basis, and the people of Utah may be
proud of 1t and of It's excellent pros
poets.
A similar euloglum can be truthfully
passed upon the Latter-day Saints
University. For several years, as the
Latter-day Saints College, II struggled
along under adverse circumstances TO
accomplish In this city similar results
10 those achieved In Provo. For
while It looked as though
81 would succumb to the depressing
influences that operated against
It's growth and continuance. But It
suddenly emerged from the gloom that
clouded It, and now shines forth In
vigor and brightness, with assurances
OF its perpetuity and gradual expan-
sion.
When the late President Lorenzo
Snow, In behalf Of the Church. gave the
college its splendid site for scholastic
buildings. better day dawned upon 1t.
Enterprlslng and generous citizens CON
tributed money for the building OF the
main structure, facing the Salt Lake
Temple. The munihcent donation by
the late Mrs. NJ. NJ. Barrett for a MEM
orial hall, in memory Of her son Samuel,
was followed by the acquisition OF
means from portion OF the estate OF
President Young. which win be used IN
the erection OF the structure already
commenced and to be added to the
other buildings.
When others are erected on the north
side of the grounds, 20 harmonize with
those OF the south and form two splen-
aid wings TO the original structure.
they viii present a magnificent appear
snce and aid in making the title Of
University fully appropriate to the in
stltution. The beauty and utility Of the
great assembly room in Barrett Hall.
are perceived and appreciated IN the
exercises now being held therein. to
celebrate the close Of the sixteenth year
" the College and the first year Of the
University.
The presence and instructions and en-
souragements Of President Joseph r.
smith az the exercises Of both these
Institutions Of learning during these
Imposing ceremonies, is feature that
we hope and believe is duly appreciated
oy the faculty. the students and their
friends 1t each establishment. The
act that both OF them are conducted
inder Church auspices and with the
approval, support and benediction OF us
Fifst Presidency is guaranty OF their
riure success.
Ine beseret News IS glad to say q
word in commentator OF both these IN
altuiions and Of the faithful. devoted
md efficient services OF the officers and
,receptors- who are al qualified and
,dapted for the work entrusted TO
hem. which will reflect honor upon
them. and the results OF which win be
'een and rewarded in generations to