The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-14
Foundation Is Secure

Under his direction the irst wing of the
present main building of the institution
was built. TO the astonishment OF
everyone he established a course in agr-
culture leading to a degree. n course in
commerce leading TO a degree, and
courses in domestic arts. mechanic arts
past the understanding Of the warlnest
friends of the institution. The school
was opened for students in September.
$50. and has proven great success.
Naturally the amount appropriated by the
state and by congress was insufficient TO
carry out the plans of Professor Sanborn
and at the next legislature he asked for
an additional appropriation OF 500. 900.
i, Such a request was. OF course. not only
unusual. but absolutely astounding. And
stll more remarkable was the fact that
il was granted, With wonderful fore
sight President Sanborn continued build
Ing Tor the future, completing his build
lngs and increasing tho scope OF the work
of the institution.
1894, leaving behind excellent founda-
tions for his successors to build upon.
Recently Professor Sanborn has made a
collection Of abandoned New Hampshire
Farms and begun the task of revitalizing
the soils. Though past 30 he has taken
keen interest in this important New
england experiment and already his eX-
pertinent has proven successful and prof
table, His declining years are being
spent happily and peaceab)y on his New
Hampshire acres.
loi. JosIiud n. fduls now professor OF
nature study at the University OF Utah.
succeeded Professor Sanborn as presi-
dent OF the state institution. Under Pro-
iessor Paul the courses OF study were
revised and improved and the work of
the institution continued SUCCESSFULLY
About this time the institution was great
~ handicapped through the efforts Of
politicians to involve the institution in
the political battles OF the state Presi-
dent Paul was a Democrat and with the
success OF the Republicans ]. NJ. Tanner
came in as president. Tanner was and
stiIl is notorious polygamist, and this
fact: or course. tended greatly to depre-
ciate his value as the head OF the insti-
institution from 1896 10 1900 when he
was forced to resign because Of the fact
mat the college Is partially supported
by the federal government and that the
luiins was that no polygamist should hold
a. ieoerai office. Tanners contribution TO
the institution was an Increase in the
mechanic arts branch OF the institufion
he secured the new mechanic arts build
IN ing ana equipment and made the course
In mechanic arts an important feature ~
the work OF the college
The consolidation fight marred The ad-
mlnlstratlon Of w, j. Kerr who sue
ceeded TANNER as president II was
CANNED that there was duplication in
me me Wotk OF the agricultural college and
the state university and II was proposed
10 make the agricultural college part
OF the state university. This fight began
ABOUT The time OF the admission OF Utah
20 statenood' put the battle became more
herce about the time OF Professor Kerr's
appolntment TO the presidency OF the in
stitution' IL was fought through three
sessions OF the state legislature but each
time lime 1he agricultural college won and con-
tlnued To exist MS distinct school. Dur
ing professor kerr's administration from
1900 TO 1907 the college grew wonderfully
In strength and influence and took its