Identifier |
S_bx01fd01_011 |
Title |
bx01fd01_p04 |
Article Title(s) |
Letter, Robert Gibson McNiece to George B. Sweazey, dated August 6, 1903 |
Page |
4 |
Subject |
Letters; Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah); Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City; College buildings--Utah--Salt Lake City; Salt Lake Collegiate Institute (Salt Lake City, Utah); Schools--Utah--Salt Lake City; Church schools--Utah--Salt Lake City; School principals--Utah--Salt Lake City; School principals--Salaries, etc.--Utah--Salt Lake City |
OCR Text |
Show Westminster College <br> Founded by Sheldon Jackson, D.D. <br> Salt Lake City, Utah. <br> 1136 Blaine Ave. Aug. 6th, 1903 <br><br> My Dear Mr. Sweazey, <br><br> I find that I was mistaken in thinking that the compensation in the Institute is $1500. I heard from Mr. Caskey yesterday that his salary is only $1400, and I suppose the H.M. Bd. Would not be willing to pay more. If you should think favorably about taking the place, I suppose you would naturally live in the Octagon, and I think Mr. Caskey pays only $200 a year end. I feel just this way about the matter: None of us should consent to give you up in the college except for a year or so until we get our college building. On the other hand, I am very anxious to have a closer relation between the Institution and the College than is at all practicable with Mr. Caskey. For while he is very efficient not one man in a thousand can work with him in a subordinate ca[pacity.] <br> [Continues on next page.] <br><br> |
Further Information |
In this letter to George Sweazey, Robert G. McNiece writes concerning Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Utah, the future successor of the Salt Lake Collegiate Institute. He also addresses the possibility of Mr. Sweazey becoming principal of the Salt Lake Collegiate Institute. |
Creator |
McNiece, Robert G. (Robert Gibson), 1839-1913 |
Date |
1903-08-06 |
Format |
application/pdf |
Source |
Letter, Robert Gibson McNiece to George B. Sweazey, August 6, 1903 |
Spatial Coverage |
Salt Lake City (Utah) |
People |
Caskey, Robert J.; Jackson, Sheldon; Sweazey, George B. |
Setname |
wc_tw |
ID |
1095956 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6dn43xn/1095956 |