Show Rich Men and the V. V oj oj- IA V. V A For many many- years it has been Common Regret a common remark of conversation conversation conversation conver conver- among students of the Un University the fact that the institution has never received received received re re- any aid i in the form of of personal I contributions by rich rich citizens of the State for scholarships fellowships prizes li libraries libraries libraries li- li or halls And the con conclusion lusion has often been drawn drawn that ou our wealthier citizens thereby display an abrio abnormal mal disinterest disinterest disinterest dis dis- interest in h higher gher education as compared with men en in other States J It This This however we beli believe ve Is a j Mistake involves 1 v s a mistaken J judgment and some injustice In the first place Utah has comparatively few wealthy men whose fortunes might warrant such public aid and I encourage encouragement nent to o higher f r education In the second place Utah is isone isone one of the younger States and should not expect to equal her elders She makes makes- abright abright a a- abright bright showing ving compared to States of her her own age and population In the third place there seems to have been thus far no occasion that might attract the attention attention attention atten atten- tion and interest of our rich men to the State University and in this we think lies the chief reason for gro grounds for re re- gret When once their attention is well directed into our conditions here the desired desired desired de de- sired interest we believe will follow at once as a matter of course And when the first wealthy citizen has shown an interest interest in in- terest the precedent thus thu established we may hope will lead others to follow Meanwhile deep is Our bur for aid already given the given the entire fortune of the late Dr John R. R Park and the scholarship given by the College Club of ladies in Salt Lake City |