Show THE following letter ietter refuting the rumor concerning the position taken by the News in the late U University col lege controversy is self-explanatory self Editors Chronicle I r regret gret very much to read in the columns of the CHRONICLE any intimation of sinister motives on the part of the Deseret Evening News in advocating consolidation consolidation consolidation consol consol- of the Agricultural College and the University I am so thoroughly acquainted with the ideas of the editor of the News on higher education and with the motives with which he has been prompted in in dealing with the University College-University question that I can say from positive knowledge the rumor urging consolidation J Jon on the part of the News was for the purpose of sending the University to Logan to give the Church University a better opportunity to develop is unqualifiedly false The News has been one of the staunchest staunches friends the University has had If I did not say this much in m defense defense defense de de- of the News being so 50 intimately acquainted with the policy on this University question I would always feel eel that I had done the editor the greatest injustice J. J T. T KINGSBURY Acting President The CHRONICLE desires to add that it itis itis itis is is just such a vindication as was hoped for an and expected Such rumors as that referred to in our last issue always prove per pernicious when allowed to run their course if not brought to light and given the treatment the they deserve If further proof of the sincerity of the News were necessary the editorial we quote in another column is sufficient to silence all doubts It is a trumpet call to the people of Utah having the unmistakable unmistakable unmistakable ring of truth |