The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
Mr.. GUCGENHEIM'
BUILDING FOR SCHOOL OF MINES
smeIter Masnate Donates Fifty Thou
sand Dollars for an Admin,s-
tration Building.

Denver, Feb. 16.-The Colorado
State School of Mines is to have
splendid new administration budding,
costing $4,000. the gift Of Simon Gug-
genheim. The money is available I'm
mediately. and 1t is hoped to have the
building ready for use by the opening
of the next school year.
At a 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 r. 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
Hail." and as 1t is to be the building
around which revolves the life of the
institution. 1t is sure to play promi-
nent part in school work.
Following is Mr.. Guggenheim's let
ter to President Anderson regarding the
gift:
Denver, Colo, Feb. 15. 1905.
Ut. NlCtOT ". hlutISOH, iitSiuth' Vi
the Faculty of the State School OF
Mines. Golden, Colo.
Dear Sir-I learn that at the pres
cnt 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 contribu-
ton OF $4,000 for the erection of
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
etits which are being derived by the
people OF the state through the good
work which your institution is accom-
plishing.
"The recent birth OF son deepens
my sense OF gratitude and makes mo
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. i can, therefore, testlfy 10 inc
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 1t has conferred
upon all of us. and this gives reason
for my keen personal interest in the
welfare of your institution.
81 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. (Signed)
"SIMON GUGGENHEIM."
President Anderson replied in an elo-
crcnt and appreciative letter. thanking
Mr. Guggenheim in behalf of the board
C1 trustees. the faculty. the alumni
and student body and the friends of the
school.