Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR THE |. D. S. u.
Hon. Heber ]. Grant Devotes the
Sum of 81, 900 for This
Purpose.
BOARD ACCEPTS ENDOWMENT.
One Scholarship Will Go to Normal
School and One 10 Business College
Closes With Good Programs.

At the meeting Of the board OF trus-
tees of the Latter-day Saints univer-
sity held yesterday, President Lund an
nounced that Hon. Heber j, Grant had
transferred 10 the institution $1,000, the
yearly interest on which, as at present
Invested is eigf- per cent or $3.50 per
year. This amount Is to be used, upon
recommendation of the faculty, as a
scholarship fund for the encouragement
of worthy students taking a course
leading to graduation. The bestowal OF
the scholarships was left by Mr.. Grant
10 the discretion oGshe board of tTus-
tees.
A letter from President Lund to be
followed By a resolution of thanks and
appreciation has been drafted and Will
be engrossed and forwarded to the
donor. President Lund in behalf of the
board of trustees OF the Latter-day
Saints university, acknowledges the
receipt of Elder Grants communica-
ton transferring to this institution
5000 from the proceeds Of which the
donor states that he desires free
scholarships to be provided in tire nor
nal and business departments OF the
school, AT the meeting of the trustees
II was decided to express TO Apostle
Grant the thanks and appreciation they
feel as officers Of the institution in ac-
cepting this generous and thoughtful
contribution. IL was also decided that
the good Will Of the Latter day Saints
university be signified by resolution,
with the sincere congratulations OF
It's governing board, as well as the
thanks of its faculty Of instruction, In
behalf of the students who
may be designated to receive
this financial aid, which will be both
a reward for prolonged and thorough
study and an incentive thereto. The
resolution will say that the conscious
ness OF bestoWing aid at so opportune
a time, upon meritorious students IN
the Iatter-day Saints university, Will
bring to the donor the reward that is
the best compensation to those who
thus generously and wisely act.
The persons who are to receive this
benefaction must be students of good
standing in the institution who are aim
ing at graduation in one of the regular
courses. The faculty will shortly nomi-
nate students for this honor.
At the closing devotional assembly
Of the school held after the board meet
Good Bye summer" by Fosti. and
later THE Good Old l.. d. S." and
"0ur Alma Mater" in which the stu
dent body Joined heartily. Instructor
Bird made some felicitous observations
on the use of the approaching holiday
vacation, and j. b. Harris in behalf of
the students responded In a warm and |
thoughtful manner Instructor Maeser |
was happy In his remarks and the im- |
promptu response of Student John w. |
ScowcrOft elected rounds of applause. |
The university quartet, THE Gold and |
Blue" was we'll rendered by Messrs. |
Benson, Nelson, and Walton Ringing |
and lively music was furnished by the |
students bands, after which Mrs. Kelly |
IN behalf of the lady teachers, and |
Misc Laura Young. in behalf Of the |
Columbne girls, wished all the school |
the compliments and good wishes of the
merry Christmas and the happy new
year.
The class In cooking took n hand in |
the demonstrations incident to the clos
ihS day by serving a dinner that em-
braced in It's menu Christmas cake and |
marsh mallow pudding in red, white
ana Dlue, besides chocolate with whip
pea cream, The cooking course gives
a practical knowledge of the value and |
preparation Of the various foods. A
dally luncheon Is served to about 40 |
patrons, at 10 cents each, punctually
at IL m. While the work IL going on,
each member Of the class must keep in
oruer the utensils, and by IL everything
must be IN its place.
Inc kindergarten department held
special program, to which parents
had Deen invited, and n most Interest,"
ng demonstration of the educational
value or this branch OF child training
was presented, The rooms were tastIlv
decorated and a Christmas tree was
provided Tor the occasion. Children and
parents had very enjoyable time.
IA the afternoon President Paul re-
csNed from the business department
m ne following communication, which is
seH-explanatory: 10
IN, Ine Undersigned were appointed as n
yIuHllltee by the L. u, S. Business coll
mse iaeulty to consider the nomina-
uSn OF a worthy student for the Grant
scholarship '''''
u" u Isespectfully recommend Brother
mo.. a. stewart and trust that this will
meet with your approval,
yours sincerely.
BENZ. GODDARD,
r, LEO. BIRD,
WILLARD =. FUNK.
ror," reculty Of the High school and
:" neI departments will meet todav
N. Illuminate one or two students for
we same honor, e"'' 'o'
s,as said that Mr. Grant has no.
NJ. . the scholarships I'm memory Of
hsr s"o deceased sons, Daniel and He