New-York tribune., 1911-11-14

10 change the provisions of the original will
in this respect My only explanation Is
that In the hurry of transcribing the codcil
the words my son Ralph were omitted
from the clause as to executors, although
they appeared three or four lines above In
the clause as TO the guardianship of the
minors. The original draft of the codicil
hes unfortunately been destroyed.
I repeat that from what he said to me in
before his death, ! understood him 10 then
believe that you were named as an eN-
ecutor and trustee in his then existing VIII
and codicils. and that il was his desire
tee, and you certainly would have been II
he had lived 10 execute the will a draft
OF which I had prepared. or course, the
unfortunate omission cannot lie remedied
by this explanation but think IT Is due
20 you that the explanation be made
Yours sincerely.
WM. b. HoRNBLOWER.
Mr. Pulitzer ratified in his win a prior
gift which nc had made to Columbia
University Of S1,000,O00 for the estab-
lshment Of school of journalism, and
ratified an agreement for an additional
S1.000,O00.
The testator made the second bequest
to the university subject to certain con
ditions which must be complied with. In
case these conditions are not met 1t is
provided that the $1o00G00 shall go IL
stead TO Harvard University. oae-hah
for the establishment Of a school OF jour
nalism and one-half fCr prizes and
scholarships az provided in the will. IN
der the will it shall be necessary that
the executors be satisfied within seven
years from the date of death of the tes-
tator that the school of journalism has
been in successful operation for three
years
Mr.. Pulitzer expressed his views and
desire with regard TO the sch)c OF jour
nalism as follows:
I am deeply interested in the progress
and elevation Of journalism, having speH.
my life in that profession. regaroihg, "a "
as g noDle profession and one OF unequaleh
Importance for its influence upon the minus
and morals Of the people. ] desire 10 as
sist in attracting to this profession youhg di9,
those already engaged In the profession 10
acquire the highest moral and intellectual
instruction for lawyers. physicians. clergy
men. military and naval officers, engineers
architects and artists. but none 'or the IN
struction OF Journalists. That all other
professions and not journalism should have
the advantage of special training seems 10
me contrary to reason have felt that
could Goni2ate PhDn IN NO more and
20 the public good than by providing for
founding and maintaining adequate schools
of journalism.
The prizes and scholarships created
by Mr.. Pulitzer are:
First-Annually, for the best and most
suggestive paper on the future develop
ment and Improvement OF the school OF
journalism, or for any one idea that VIII
INN a
tion Of the school, one thousand dollars
(sl COO.
Second-Annually. for the most disinter
ested and meritorious public service rem
dcred by anv American newspaper during
the year. q gold medal costing five hundred
dollars $500.
Third-AnnUally, for the best history OF
the services rendered 10 the pubic Dy the
American press during the preceding year.
one thousand dollars $1,000.
Fourth-Five annual travelling scholar
ships Of fifteen hundred dollars Ni'TvD
each. to be awarded as follows:
Three 90 TO three different graduates, re-
spectively, of the school or Journalism WHO
shall have passed their eXaminauons VIII WIZ.
the highest honor and are othewise most
deserving 10 enable each of them 10 spend
a year in Europe TO study the social poliu,,
cal and moral conditions OF the peoPie an 1tiu
the character and principles OF the Eu-
Ve'' 8Ye n5 20 the student of music in Amer
. lea whom the advisory board deem me
n most 1dlHlltD StlI htHfA L.is' 80
he may continue his studies with the ad-
vantage Of European instruction. -.
Another 20 an art student IN AnericSs
who shall be certified to the AdVlsorY boaLu boa.
iy the society Uf American Artists as the
most promising and deserving or. II none
bo Certified then a. the Advisory Board
NAV select In order that he may continue
h'T TTif,tP-E4nauaIIy ftqu. ~ E for the best editorial
article Written during the year, tne test VI
excelienu6' Seing ciesTness oi styie, mora iT
md ra4
fiuence public opinion IN the right dlrec'iou'
five hundred dollars (S5OO).
SiXth--Annually for the best eNaNlPle .!
q reporter's work during the year, the test
being strict accuracy, terseness. the accom-
plishment of some public good commanding
public attention and respect, one thousah"
dollars (S1 00Ol.
Seventh-Annually, for the American
novel published during the year Wmcn siali
best present the wholesome atmosphere OF
American life and the highest stanuaru ol
american manners and manhood, ore thou
sand dollars tSl,00O).
Fosters Educational Drama.
Eignth-Annually. for the original Amer
team play performed in New York which
shall hest represent the educational value
and power of the stage In raising the stahn,
ard OF good morals, good taste ana sood
manners one thousand dollars (s1,ttOl
Ninth-Annually, for the best book oI
the year upon the history of the United
states. two thousand dollars (S2,o0O.
TGnfn-AnnllGliA.
biography teaching patriotic and unselfish
services TO the people. illustrated oy an
eminent example. excluding, as too obvious
The names Of George Washington ana ADra-
ham Lincoln. one thousand dollars (SloOO).
Mr. Pulitzer said also that he had al
ways been desirous of aiding young men
who wished to gain college education,
and TO that end he dedicated the Pulitzer
scholarship Of s250.oOo for Columbia Uni
yersity which is TO be given 10 young
men wholly or partly educated in the pub
lie schools.
The 100000 to the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art is 10 be known as the "Pu-
liter bequest." and another 100000 is TO
be given to the Philharmonic Society OF
New York Certain conditions are TO be
compiled with in both instances or the
beQuests are 10 stand revoked.
Fixes Interests Of Sons.
Mr. Pulitzer In a codicil made in 1909
Hxed the interests Of his sons as follows:
Herbert, the youngest son, six-tenths
(e-lO), Ralph two-tenths (2-l0). Joseph one
tenth Q-l0J, the remaining one-tenth Q-lO)
10 be held for the beneht OF the principal
editors and managers OF the newspapers
whom the trustees may regard as most de-
serving and valuable TO said newspapers
IRON time 10 time, and upon the expiration
OF the trust estate, that one-tenth Q-lC) OF
the stock of each Of the companies shall
be sold on such liberal terms as the exec
utOrs may think best, TO one or more OF
the principal editors or managers OF each
OF said newspapers respectively whom his
trustees may consider most deserving In
point Of ability and integrity.