William R. Nelson, owner and editor of The Kansas
City Star, in making arrangements for the final dis-
position of his estate, turns it over to Kansas City
for an art gallery. The income from his property,
carefully guarded, will go to the wife and daugh-
ter during their lifetime. After that it will pass into
the hands of a board of trustees to be sold and the
proceeds used for the purchase of art treasures for
the enjoyment of the people of Kansas City.

We look upon this as a wise bequest. With Colo-
nel Nelson art was not merely a rich man's fad.
He was a lover of the beautiful. He appreciated its
refining power. He knew that an appreciation of
art is a matter of education. He loved Kansas City,
the arena of his life struggles and his life triumphs,
and in his desire to leave a perpetual monument, he
has chosen wisely.

In his life he made service to the people a dom-
inating passion. It was an honest desire to benefit
the masses which caused him to provide for the fu-
ture art enjoyment of the city which he loved--
a munificent gift which will make the name of
William R. Nelson a treasured memory for gener-
ations to come.

An editorial in the Der Moines (Ia.) Capital.

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