Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
Gives 100000 for a
School Of Journalism.
Many Other Requests Of Size
For Public Matters.
Bulk Of Great Property Left in Trust
For His Sons.

New York, Nov. 13.-The terms OF
the will of Joseph Pulitzer, which will
be entered for probate, tomorrow, were
made public, tonight. The conspicuous
figures are the ratification of the gift
of s1,000,000 to Columbia University
for the establishment of a school of
journalism and the ratification of an
additional Sl,0o0.000 for the same pur-
pose. subject to certain conditions.
which if not complied with by Column
bia before the amount is paid over,
will result in the sum going to Har-
ward University. one-half of il for Il
school of journalism and one-han for
prizes and scholarships as set forth
in the will.
Besides outlining at length the plan
for the school of journalism, the docu-
ment sets forth large number of in
teresiing requests not previously
known. Among these are s25o.0o0 to
Columbia University for a scholarship
fund; $500, goo to Metropolitan Museum
OF Art; 500. 900 to the Philharmonic
Society of New York: 100000 to Mr.
Pulitzers faithful valet, JabeZ Dun
ningham: S10a.000 to be distributed by
his executors among his personal Sec
retaries. readers and companions and
certain editorial writer's employed on
The World; $4,000 for the erection OF
fountain in the Central park; So
06Q for the erection of a statue of
Thomas Jefferson in New York City
and some minor requests The capital
stock of his two great newspapers. the
New York World and the St. Louis
Post Dispatch are left in trust for his
81 ms and their male issues during the
lives of the two younger sons.
\ codicil attached in 1909 divides
these interests as follows: To Herbert,
the Youngest son, Xtenths; TO Ralph,
two-tenths. to Joseph. one-tenth. and
The remainder to be held for the bene-
lit of the principal editors and man
ayers of the newspapers whom the
trustees may regard as the most de-
serving and valuable from time TO
time and upon the expiration of the
trust estate that one-tenth Of the
stock of each of the companies shalt
be sold to one or more of the princi-
pal editors or managers of each of
said newspapers whom the trustees
may consider most deserving in point
of ability and integrity"
holdings is restricted TO nominal sums
in the cases of Herbert and Joseph
Until they reach the age of 80 years,
after which they are entitled to the
whole unrestricted income of their re-
sDective shares. Nc restriction IS
placed upon the income which Ralph
rlay receive from his twotenths in
terest.
The trustees of the stock of the two
newspapers are recommended as
George l.. Riyes, president of the board
of trustees of Columbia University;
Charles f. Hughes, justice of the Unit
cd States supreme court, who has
expressed his intention not to accept,
owing TO his public duties; Harring-
ton Putnam, justice of the supreme
court Of New York state, to take the
place of Justice Hughes in case the
latter resigns Frederick f. Judson
of St Louis, and j. Angus Shaw OF
New York. Mr.. Judson is to serve only
until JOS. Pulitzer arrives at the age
Of 30. when he is to take Mr.. Jud-
sons place. and Mr.. Shaw is to serve
only until Herbert Pulitzer. now 10
Years old has reached the age of Il,
when he will take Mr.. Shaw's place.
Ralph Pulitzer, the oldest son, was
ont named as one OF the trustees, oW-
ing. it is said, to an iuadvertent oInis-
sion in the original Will In a recent
new draft of the will, Ralph's name
was inserted in accordance with his
fathers instructions, but the VIII was
not executed. The trustees act as ex-
ccutors with the Union Trust Co. OF
this city
The will, 10 be filed tomorrow. was
executed in April, 1904. with several
later terms in codicils. In addition to
the provisions for the sons, Mrs. Pa-
liter is given the income from fund
of S2,5O0,00O and two daughters are
provided for by the income from a
fund of 100000. The income OF a
million dollars is set aside for the
perpetuation of scholarships at Barn
ard College, which Mr.. Pulitzer es-
tablished some time ago in the mem
ory of his daughter. Lucille.
If at any time within seven years after
the death of Mr.. Pulitzer the executors
shall be satisfied that the school of jour
nalism established at Columbia is sue
cess, il is directed that Mr.. Pulitzer s
additional gift of a million dollars be
paid over. In this connection the vii
provides for a number of novel prizes
to be awarded annually including sloo'
for the best paper on the future devei'
opment and Improvement of the schoo
Of journalism.
One thousand dollars for the best ms
tory of the services rendered to the pub
lie by the American press during the
preceding year.
Five annual travelling scholarships o.
| $500 each.
| One thousand dollars for the best ex
ample of a reporters work during tht
year. the test being strict accuracy
terseness. the accomplishment of som'
public good commanding public atten
ton and respect,
One thousand dollars for the Ameri
can novel published during the yea
which shall best present the wholesome
atmosphere of American life.
Two thousand dollars for the best bool
of the year upon the history of the Unit
ed States.
one thousand dollars for the hes
American biography teaching patriot
and unselfish services to the people
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