Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
Generous Gifts Are Accepted

Wednesday was great day in the
history of the Nevada State University.
In the presence of several thousand peo-
pie from all parts of the state, Clarence
H. Mackay presented to the university
the building and statue erected by him
self and mother as tribute to the
memory of his father, John w. Mackay.
The building was accepted Oh behalf of
the state by Oscar J. Smith, president
of the board of regents.
In presenting the building, which is
known as the John w. Mackay School
of Mines, Mr.. Mackay said:
Mr.. Chairman of the Board of Regents
and President Stubs:
1t was the intention of my father dur
ing his lifetime to put in some perman-
ent and useful form an Indication of his
appreciation of what Nevada had done
for him. Whatever credit may he prop
erly due for the erection of this building
belongs to him. My mother and my
self have only tried as best we could to
Nhii ouO illo utSlIo. LII our
endeavor to that end, we feel that what
ever we did should be constructive and
helpful, and we could think of no token
more certain to serve that purpose than
u School of Mines which should afford
to young men facilities to acquire train
ing and education not accessible to the
youthful miners of my fathers time.
On behalf of my mother and myself
Ill loving memory Of my fathe", L dedi-
cate the Mackay School of Mines in the
hope that it will facilitate the de-
volopmcnt of mining engineering in this
great region of mineral treasure and
that its inauguration may mark the
dawn of new era in the history of this
university, in whose interest You, Mr.,
president, and your associates have
labored SO long and faithfully as to
richly deserve the great success which |
hrmly believe you are bound to achieve.
Following the dedication of the School
or Mines, Mr.. MacEry unveiled the
statue of his father and presented it to
me state. Governor DickcrsOn accented
the gift on behalf Of the state. I'm pre-.
''entlng the statue, Mr.. Mackay said:
Your EXcellency: On behalf of NV
mother and myself, wish to express to
yon as the chief executive of this state
"t Nevada sincere appreciation of the
4i"nor conferred upon tls and the courte-
sizes extended to us. The designation of
@hls day us as II state holiday and of NV
mother, my wife, my friends and my
self as guests Of IL great commonwealth
'Sa distinction of which anyone might
well he proud. But even more highly
"to prize the privilege accorded to us.
When we heard of the proposal before
the legislature to erect statue of INV
Father as type Of the hardy pioneers
who began to develop the state, both
my mother and myself felt an instinct
i've pride which might, think. he con
sSidered pardonablo. But we could not
but feel also that there should I've linked
with this public recognition our own
loving, personal tribute. Hence our re-
quest that we be permitted TO make this
presentation to the state to which my
Father owed the beginning of his career
and the foundation of his fortune and to
which we are also greatly indebted.
For the granting of that privilege, sir.
/ return our heartfelt thanks. Suroly
no better place for this statue could he
found than on this splendid campus,
with the background which you behold.
Your Excellency, have the honor of