Show f 1 O Mr r M O us U. MAKES t FORMAL BID FOR FORIt It b WAR COLLEGE Military Affairs Committed Committee Committe d h s Sends Letter to Wi War WarI ar I i l I Dep Department t carness of the University of Utah o 0 Fort ort Douglas the value of military f training ming fining in institutions of higher edu edu- e d uI u. u N I a j atron and the necessity of the eN establishment e- e of a national military academy acad I en envy emy yin in the West Nest are given as the chief I reasons why the war department should consider Salt Lake as s a place for a second West Point This information is contained in a al aletter aletter l letter sent to the war department by bythe the tn military affairs committee of the University of Utah consisting of resident J. J A. A Widtsoe W. W H. H Leary de dean n of the la w school and Major R R. Wi m V Young Toung member of the board of ri regents mili- mili military The letter asks that a military mili uni uni- tary taU school be established at the Since the return of Dr Widtsoe from rpm the East where he took up up the matter of a military school for Salt Lake the committee has nas been busy buy making an outline of the proposed 1 plans lans In the letter sent to Washington Washing Washing- ton a great deal of stress was laid upon the value of the courses which are now slow being given at the university The location of the state Institution it was pointed out less than one mile mUe from Fort Fott Douglas would make it possible for those enlisted to make their camp on the east bench and attend attend at at- tend lend classes at the university It also was stated that the University of Utah has three ninety acres of land that could be put into use by the government government government govern govern- ment for the purpose of establishing the military school It is the desire of those looking after after after aft aft- er the interest of the state in the establishment establishment establishment es es- es- es of a second West Point to start out on a small scale as an ex ex- ex- ex One regiment of infantry is the first scheme and after this has been tried and proved successful a troop of cavalry and battery of light artillery could be introduced Also a company of engineers All to be station sta eta tion Uon l at Fort Douglas for instruction purposes According to Dr Widtsoe the plan planor ot or establishing the military school here Is very likely to work out He said he was authorized to take up the matter with the national authorities w while ile at at Washington D D. C C. on his recent trip East and it is understood that the sending of the letter is the result of his report to the Univ University of J Utah board of regents |