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Show HELEN GOULD'S GIFT ' Helen Gould, whose renown for philanthropy phil-anthropy is world ide, has become interested in a s Lake institution and has demonstrated her interest in a substantial manner. It is the Sheldon Shel-don Jackson college which is to benefit bene-fit by Miss Gould's generosity, and its treasurer, Gill S. Peyton, yesterday received a check for $3,000 signed by 1 her. And yet Miss Gould says that j 'this is only the beginning." j The check came indirectly to Mr. 1 Peyton It was forwarded from Washington Wash-ington by General Eaton, president of the -college, who is looking after its affairs in the national capital. Just now Miss Gould became interested in tne Salt Lake institution is not known by the local officers, but that her interest in-terest is not to end with this one contribution con-tribution is evidenced by the fact that told General Eaton that there would be more coming. A week or two ago she wired General i.aton that she would like to see him V) e' 'J'k on a matter of business, lie took an early train to the metropolis metropo-lis and Miss Gould met him with the check that was received in this citv yesterday. She had a long talk with him on the prospects and work of the college, and maniftisied great interest in us an a us. When he left she assured as-sured him that she would aid the foun-sible0rl foun-sible0rl f t'ollese in ever" wa' Ps-The Ps-The local officers and workers of the new institution are greatly encouraged oy the gift and will go on with their work with more vim than ever before. It places the college on a firmer financial finan-cial footing and points to an early re-ahzatior. re-ahzatior. of the hopes of those interested. inter-ested. They say that they will begin work on their new building early in the spnng, and it will probably be ready for occupancy by the time for the opening open-ing of school next September. Other buildings win then be planned for, and what is intended to be the finest college col-lege m the intermountain country will be a reality. The building to be started m l-Z SDri11" will be erected at a cost of SaO.OuO, and that amount. is now assured. as-sured. "We are greatly encoura.ged " said i.ir. Peyton last evening. "The donation dona-tion certainly came as a surprise to us, but it is a most welcome surprise." |
