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Show rM OwHhwei Pm ge I I want to LDC building program spective communicants who see attending the university." President McKay ealled to the inspiring setting" of the day including those summits snow-cappe- d in the West, this beautiful valley and the purposes for which we are assembled." The Quirch leader referred to a current magazine's comment based upon a order by President Eisenhower to out foreign spending, to block the outflow of gold from the United States. The article was e headed, Something more than gold k being tost in the United States and the magauine named character, in"And tegrity and Defect PM chorus directed by James L Brad ley, right, furnished musk for special ait which wiN include e new Delta Phi Froteen toy Hew. wwwiw on clared. "The purpose of ereetiug ueh center is to develop character in the hearts of young, bright, lovely girls and boys, whom you represent today. . . ..I am glad that a short distance from hare there wtU also be established student living center where toe proper dormitory service eon be furnished those who come to this great, beautiful city of Logan and need a place to live." . President McKay explained that the purpose is summed up in toe testimony of Peter, the chief apostle who counseled in toe Second Epistle of Peter to "add to your faith, virtue; to virtue, knowledge? to knowledge, temperance; to temperance, patience; to patience, godliness; to godliness, brotherly kindness; to brotherly kindness, charity." And then, President McKay said, Peter gave this promise and I ask the young students to take note of ite Tor if toese things (these virtues) be hi you and abound, they wffl leave you that you shall neither be barren nix' unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord, Jeeue Christ I know of no greater message to give you students than that In conclusion President McKay asked God's blessings upon toe students, the university and its great mission and Ms leaders and upon the stake and ward leaders who serve the young people. He told of hie happiness, in the prowwoe of Meter McKay and Ms daugh- ter, Mn. Emma Roe Ashton, who accompanied him that dayi. pre-eiow- t d eonee-cratio- n - (hat "the administration and board of trustees at Utah State Invite ad churches to enrich the spiritual lives of their re- t, four-war- adja- cent to the university campus. "The benefits of this institution cannot he measured in dollars and cents," said Mayor Hunsaker, ks welcoming the tart of the extensive project In bis community. Before going to the site of the Stake Center and four-war- d budding President McKay stopped at the site of the Student living Center with Bishop Isaacson, President Bullen and Dr. Chase and officially broke ground there. President Bullen told the crowd assembled at the other site two blocks away of this incident and that the ceremonies of the day marked the official start of both projects, initiated by the administration of fite University and sponsored by the Church. President Chase explained add, aid President McKay. We are met bare today ! build a stake center and chapel in which will be taught the foundations that will contribute to the formation .of the character that makes up the American manhood and womanhood and contributes to the dignity of man and of individual to toe welfare of others. That Is what makes this a significant occasion, President McKay de- board chairman; Dr. Daryl Chase, USU president; Mayor T. Earl Hunsaker, of Logan; Eton Mangelson, of Ephraim, USU coed who represented tho atudenta and the membership f the USU Stake, and President Reed Bullea of the Utah State University Stake, who also conducted the sessions. All speakers referred to the significance of the occasion, and welcomed the expanded ted-reiiane- 'President David O. McKay lifts first shovel of earth from site of Stake Center and Student Living Center as Elder Alma Sonna, left, board chairmen and Dr. Daryl Chose, USU president look on. USU KM C4 V j V. f v V 'President David O. McKay, center, stands on site of Legem LDS Student Center flanked by Dr. Daryl Chase, left, USU president emd Reed Sullen, USU Stake president. fer ft ft i i f , J v u ft I f Iflvgi rwwd of students, toeafey, stab efUcMi emd Legem townspeople gather tor ground Veafctof eerementos on beautiful sunny spring day. V - |
