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Show 521 . ' He brought the best wishes of Judge Harold Stephens (recipient of an honorary degree last Spring) and Mrs. Stephens to the members of the Board. President Olpin reported calling on Mrs. Richard Hudnut when he was in New York and brought back word that she is anxious to come to Salt Lake City about the end of November, and that she wOuld like to have her art collection, CONFERENCES which is now in storage in New York, here when she arrives. WITH MRS . RICHARD HUDNUT Also, she would like to have‘the north room of the art gallery made into a French room which, President Olpin felt, would AND FLOYD be desirable because of the large collection of French art. HATCH Also, during his visit in New York, President Olpin talked to Mr. Boyd Hatch, former Utahn now residing there, in relation to'his offer of English and Italian furniture and art, including valuable imperted wall panelling of fine wood. This offer was called to the Board's attention some months ago. Mr. Hatch was enthused over the possibility of the Uni- versity having a suitable place to display the collection. The following letter was read by the President: September 1 9, l 950 Thirty-three Pine Street New York 5, N. Y. _ \ . Doctor Albert Ray Olpin, President University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Dear Doctor Olpin: Mrs. Hatch and I have concluded to make a gift to the University of some English panelling and English and Italian furniture. I am inclosing a list of of ' the items which we expect to send to you. Some over s other the and year these items will be given this a period of years. On the other hand, there might be here. one or two items we may want to place elsew in your Until such time arrives, they can be on display ing follow the gallery. This gift is given you under terms and conditions: 1. That it should'be open to the public at all |
