Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-29
When Official Announcement Was
Made in Regard to the
Building of Gym.
PRESIDENT LUND's ADDRESS
Tells students of the Generous Glf.
From the Church Through the
Trustee In Trust.

very enthusiastic IneetlIlg was
held ut the l.. d. s. university yester-
day. when official announcement was
made In regard TO the building Of
new gymnasium. Col willard Young,
president of the faculty presided. The
school sang: eve thank Thee o God
for prophet" Prayer was offered by
la Roy Mullner followed by quar-
tel Messrs Kirkham. Jensen, Pratt
and summcrhays. who sang a selection
compos ed for the occasion. beginning:
'"rhe gynn, we're now using will next
year look queer, Tor then Wen have
other arrangements, the following
limos containing appropriate sentiments
10 the board of trustees, aud the cause
OF athletics,
The school sang the college song
Cold and Blue"
Yell Master Basil Anderson led the
school In some spirited cheers for those
who had taken the initiative IN this
movement; The trustee In trust. pres-
dent Bund of the board, the Mutual
Improvement board. Supt Cummings,
President Young and others. President
Young read the article contained In
the News" announcing the action taxi
en- in regard to the new gymnasium.
PRESIDENT ANTHoN H. LUND.
President Lund was the first speak
ed. He expressed his pleasure in the
prospect of a suitable gymnasium for
the school. He said the board had
long felt the necessity of such build
ing, but 1t was quite an undertaking,
as the large and well equipped build
ing they had planned would cost a
great deal Of money. TO say nothing of
the building site, and ground in the
vicinity OF the L. d. S, university 10
very valuable. President Lund spoke
of the generous gift from the Church,
through the trustee in trust, and con-
tinulng said. Il was glad that you
gave him (the trustee In trusO the
first salute, today, for he is your
best friend. He is very much inter-
ested in you all, and he will do all he
can for us. We want a gymnasium
that Will be large enough SO We can
layite everybody to come and see what
our boys and girls can do, one that
viii accommodate all of you--for we
believe IN physical training not only
for the basket ball teams but Tor you
all, We want you all to have an OPP
purtunity 10 take physical culture. The
intention Is TO commence the building
right away. l heard President Smith
tell the board that he did not care
how soon they broke ground for the
building. OF course there is n great
deat OF money to raise. and i suppose
you young men and young ladies' have
not much means at your disposal, but
each of you can do something and use
your influence with those who have
means 10 help build this gymnasium
We want good one. l suppose that
before long you win give three cheers
for the old gymnasium. In the new
building we viii have a swimming
pool and rooms and equipment for
both boys and girls-everything that
is needed in first class gymnasium.
| wish President Smith could have
been here today to see how you appre-
eiate what is being done for you.
hope that while we are doing all we
can for you that you win pay us back,
ana the kind OF pay we ask Is that
You will be faithful in your school
worS-thqt none OF you shall go home
with Cminus; the least you should
show your parents is A-minus, but bet
ter still 10 have \. We believe ali of
you can get IT, Your teachers are
anxious to teach you II only you viii
try for yourselves
DESIRE TO EXCEL.
President Lund urged the stndents
to strive to be at the top and not be
satisfied with only a passing mark.
students sometimes say they expect to
get through some way" but such an
expression should never enter their
minds, they should desire to excel. The
same enthusiasm should be shown In
school work as In athletics.
President Lund urged the students TO
take an interest In their school and
surroundings, and each student feel
that he is part owner. In closing.
he said. we want this to he one OF ,
the finest schools IN Zion. 1t is right |
here ia the capital OF the state, and at |
the headquarters OF Zion. / think we |
can make this school what II ought to |
be; the true Latter-day Saints Uni |
Yersity II Will take time to reach |
this Ideal Let us all unite, do what we |
can In our studies, and do what we |
can TO influence people 10 help ns build |
this gymnasium that we may have a
nice place TO meet not only in athletic
contests ana physical exercises but also
IN social gatherings dances and so |
on, Young men and women like to SEQ
athletic contests, and like 10 take part |
in them II has been so In all the ages |
sUPT. n. II. CUMMINGS
superintendent Horace II Cummings |
spoke of the great future that Hes be- |
fore the young people and related |
circumstance that was once referred 10 |
by the late Or, Mueser. The story |
portrays two brothers, IN the days OF |
the ancient Olympic athletic contests.