, 1874-09-13

An Appeal to the Alumni Association.
Tho following interesting correspondence be-
tween Dr. Burroughs, Chancellor Of the Univer-
sity OF Chicago, and the Rev. Mr. Mnbie, Presi-
dent OF the Alumni Association, will explain it
self:
CHICAGO. Sept H. 1874.
The Rer. Henry C. .Haoie, I1es'deht Of tho Alumni
Association:
University are determined that the present year snail
mark Of fresh activity and progress in every
department OF Its nercste aud especially In the
lareement Of its financial re.ource2 Without progress
in this direction, acquainted with the affairs OF
the University need DO told thA ts vain to expect
progress Of any kind. Culesa tho University can Ee
relieved Of the burden OF debt which has long weighed
1t down. and provided With something like respectable
n1d n G1 baa II na 3s.
lesaly dwarfed, II not wholly ruined.
Tho time for such M effort Il doubtless IN many
respects tnauapicious: but you and all who know this
e1igency Of the situation Will agree that to wait for
favorable conditions. before ut eass beginning to
act, would be fatal. On the other hant two circum-
stances clearly indicate the proEcnt ns the time for ac
tton. alude 10 the acquisition which the University
has secured III the succession Of SO able man as DE-
Of tbs public to the interests Of education connected
With tbs approaching National Centennial Tho
Trustees, theEcfore cannot but hope that nothw1th-
standing the der1essi'n Of the country the friends of
education throughout the Northwest will recognize
the occaaion fitting for # ,sh expression OF
may We not nrnt Of all look confidently to the arad-
uates OF whose constant and gonerous confidence the
University has alre'dy asd no many rroofa7 an
aware that your Association IL comparatively small,
and that tho oldest graduates are yet young in
their professions. At the tin,e when see what,
within fifteen years. the graduates Of the University
Of Chicago have don~ for themsevoe the positions to
which they have r.son- and the character and tnlu
which they hare attained feel assured that they
havo also energy aud ability, know they hare good
will, give effort for tho relief and expansion Of
their Alma Mater.
What form their cooperation may hc~t Take they
will determine. The endowment nf n rrofcssorship
to bo filed by Of their number. and On their no-
ination. has been mentioned; and thtnk Of no
form of aid which would to he appropriate,
.. nnns would bc more acceptable to the Trustees.
But in regard to tho whole NATTER It il very desirable
TINT Your Association should haro full cs'nsnhaton.
Will you not, President call meeting fur rl.at ur-
At the time CT the Inauguration of President
Moss, which is e1pectcd 10 take place within onth,
it would be extremely pleasant 70 the Alumni to-
getter. Shoud you think we'll OF calling such a
neetine, please Invite all the members Of your Asso
cinon to meet At the Urevoor House my guesta
the evening before tho inauguration when shall ho
glad to introduce them to President Moss, aud yon
take such measures You deem hest to call out the
sentiments NJ the Alumni, and deeri!le their
ton with reference to the object Of the n' citing.
a,l, dear sir, truly yours. J. g. DURnouGus.