The Glenwood post., 1905-02-18
Mr.. GUGGENHEIM' SGIF1
SmeIter Masnate Donates Fifty Thou.
sand Dollars for an Admins
tration Building.

Denver, Feb. lG.-The Colorado
State School of Mines is to have
splendid new administration building.
costing $4,000, the gift of Simon Gug-
Senheim. The money is av.ilable i'm
med1ately, and it is hoped to have the
building ready for use by the opening
of the next school year.
AT meeting of the board of 'trus-
tees held in this city yesterday, the gift
was formally accepted, and it was de-
cided to Immediately ask the archi-
tects for competitive designs for the
new building. AT the meeting there
were present: Dr. J. p. Kelly presi-
dent; James T. Smith, secretary; Otto
F. Thum, Joseph S. Jaffa, members;
and Victor c. Anderson, president of
the college
1t is agreed that the new building
shall be known as Simon Guggenheim
Hall and as it is to be the building
around which revoves the life OF the
institution. it is sure to play a promi-
nent part in school work.
Following is Mr.. Guggenheims let
ter to President Anderson regarding the
gift:
Denver. Colo, Feb. 10, 1905.
DIR. Victor c. Anderson, President of
the Faculty of the State School OF
Mines. Golden. Colo.
Dear Sir--I learn that at the pres
ent time the prosecution of the work OF
your institution is greatly hindered
through the lack of room. | therefore
take pleasure in making, through you
TO your board of trustees, a contribu
ton of $4,000 for the erection of a
new building to meet your growing de
mands
Having been a citizen of this state
for the past sixteen years, and in com
mon with my brothers, having been en-
gagged in the development of its re
sources naturally appreciate the ben
efts which are being derived by the
people of the state through the good
work which your institution is accom-
plishing
THE recent birth of a son deepens
my sense of gratitude and makes me
more alive to the necessity for the
proper training of the young men who
are TO continue the work of the up
building of our commonwealth.
In the industries in which my
brothers and myself have been en-
gagged many of the graduates of the
State School of Mines have aided by
their training to contribute to our sue
cess. ! can, therefore, testify 10 the
good work which your institution is do
ing, and, in stating this. | do not wish
TO detraCt from the excellent work be
ing done by the other state institutions
of learning. They are all contributing
TO the welfare of the state and should
be encouraged. but the work of your
| institution has been so much in touch
with the mining and smelling business
in which have been and am engaged.
that | feel a particular appreciation of
The benefits which it has conferred
upon all of us, and this gives reason
for my keen personal interest in the
Welfare of your institution.
Il congratulate the people of the
state on the present successful man
agement of your affairs. | feel that the
president. the faculty and the board of
/ trustees are entitled to the confidence
and respect of our citizens. Wishing
the State School of Mines the fullest
measure of success, | remain, yours
very truly, tSigned)
SIMON GUGGENHElM."
President Anderson replied in an elo-
quent and appreciative letter, thanking
Mr. Guggenheim in behalf of the board
of trustees. the faculty, the alumni
and student body and the friends of the
school.