Show WESTMINSTER COLLEGE FUND Editor Telegram With the opening of tho the W Westminster College Fund associations association's campaign for the raising of to be used for the erectIon erection of additional buildings to the college there thore are a few facts fact re regarding the need for W Westminster college in this territory and its right of appeal for funds that have not been laid before the thc public The original college was established in 1875 and is iR now incorporated incorporated incorporated under the laws of or the state Although Westminster college was established by Presbyterians t the e trustees agreed that it t should should be operated equally in ill the interest I of all evangelical denominations In the past there have bave been many contributors to the funds of I Ithe the college The late John S. S Converse head hend of the Baldwin Locomotive Locomotive Loco Loco- motive works gave towards the hall which was afterwards Loco Loco-I named after him The building of Ferry hall baH the womans woman's building building- of the college was financed to a large extent by Mrs Villi William am M. M Ferry of Redlands Cal The college chapel known as the Gunton Memorial Chapel of I Westminster College Colleges was waR erected from the proceeds of the estate of Mrs Mary G. G Temple of Washington D. D C. C Th The chapel was erect erected in memory of her father The college is greatly handicapped in ill its work owing to the crowded condition o of the school quarters which tends to lower the efficiency of the work There i is no gj gymnasium at the college which is one of the essential essential essen essen- buildings of a successful school No college can do its best work without providing for the physical condition of its students Westminster is the only Y college of its character within a radius of about four hundred miles of Salt Lake Vest Westminster minster with its addition f new buildings will stand as an I asset to the city of Salt Lake not only from fr m a financial standpoint as it will bring many outside students into the city eity and will keep keepman man many here who if it were not for the college ollege would go to outside institutions of or learning It will attract Eastern people here for forr r residence Many auy people throughout the East have been used to patronizing a college of this type and reaU really demand such for their chil children ren It will help make Salt Lake City one of the large centers of l learning arning and will not only help beautify the city but will prove of great gleat moral support In my mr opinion I believe it the duty of all an good I citizens no matter of what sect or religion to help build up any i institution 1 for learning as it is U upon P on this foundation that the best manhood and womanhood of the country is founded R. R 0 r. |