The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-04-25

oxcISlncQ ia EjOnOmiLluS until fuucu VI
the confidence which the College now
enjoys, is the result OF the careful
management of its finances. Besides
Mr.. Cooks general interest. he has
special reason to desire the prosperity
OF the College, having had two daugh-
ters graduate from it, and now having
three sons and q daughter we'll adj
vanced in, or entering upon, regular
courses OF study.
Mr.. Blackmar Is a relative OF the
contributor Of the College grounds. and
always takes a deep interest in every
thing related to the College, and has
been generous in his contributions.
Bro. King has had large experience
as an accountant, and has been the aud
itor for twelve years, doing a large
amount Of gratuitous work, and since
the fire has been efficient in raising
funds.
Bro. Corey formerly resided in Can
ada, and commenced contributing to
the College before his removal to this
place. He was always generous, and
expressed desire before his death
that the College should have $1,000
more from his estate, and though there
was no legal obligation to bind her,
Mrs. Corey came forward in due time,
aud voluntarily secured that sum to the
College endowment--a rare instance Of
devotion to the wishes OF the departed.
Mr.. Wslirop, il will be seen, has
been a member OF the Board for ten
years. He is n man Of culture posses
ses wealth, and occupies high position
in our country, being our present mem
Der VI Congress. And he, too. whs
one OF the original six who gave 81, 900
each to start this enterprise in Hills
dale. Then, few years ago, he vol
unfairly placed his pledge in the pos
session Of the College for $1,000, and
has paid three annual installments OF
81 900 each; aud as the balance will be
paid at any time when he may think
best, we count him as having contribu-
ted the largest sum Of any one man
since the College had being. With
Mr.. Cook aud Mr.. Mitchell, he has
been continuously upon both the Pru-
Dental Committee and its Finance
Committee, aud when il is known that
the finances generally have been 20
supervised by the Prudential Commit
tee that each year has been self-sustain-
ing. and therefore no accumulated in
debtedness allowed, aud that the loaning
OF funds has been SO guarded by the FL
nance Committee, generally composed
of these three men, that, while the best
rates OF interest have been realized,
there has never been dollar of the in-
vested fand lost, the value OF their SER
vices will be realized, and the denomi-
nation will congratulate itself upon
having such ability at its command to
aid in the management Of the Institu-
tion. Not only is there obligation be-
cause OF ability, but the outside world
knows little OF the time expended and
the attention bestowed. The writer
feels impelled by his sense OF justice to
improve this opportunity by saying
that in all the fourteen years, during
which he has been intimately associat-
ed with these bodies and dependent
upon them. there has never been an
instance whom the College has net re-
ceived due and first attention. have
an instance Just Mt hand, to illustrate:
When Judge Waldron was ut home
from Washington, short time since,
to spend about a week, after having
given two evenings to College business,
upon his own motion for adjournment,
he spent the third. until the accumula-
tions we're properly cared for.
We see the names OF others about
whom we should like to speak, but the
length Of our article is such that we
can only refer t. two OF them.
Bro. Linus Clark provided years ago
in his will, which is executed in due
form, that the College should, in the
hnal adjustment of his estate, receive
from it the sum OF $1,000. We know
the man and his disposition to protect
this clause, and have faith that it will
be fully realized.
Bro. Dan. NJ. Harvey sent the Col
lege paid up life insurance policy in
the sum OF 81, 800, and reserves the
right to designate its appropriation.
Our thoughts were turned to these
leading things as we were preparing O
table showing the elections and expi-
rations Of all who had ever had the re-
sponsibility OF being upon the Board.
And as this table was to constitute an
item in the history OF the College for
the centennial, il seemed that We could
not do less than to put them on record.
We felt that for the sake OF giving
honor to whom honor is due, and also
for the sake OF such results as might
come from the power Of q good exam
pie, we could not withhold these recol-
lections from the friends OF the Col
lege. We will be frank to say that we
hope to call the attention of many
good men and women TO see that, as in
the case Of Father Parks, q single
thousand dollars wisely appropriated
will do more 10 pcrpetuate the 'salt of
the EARTH" than an estate even Of mil
lions left TO be quarrsled over and frit-
tered away. and only written against il
We feel as we dwell upon this tabu-
lar record aud catch the nsmes of those
who have done their work aud depart
ed, also those who have done their
share and are now in other fields, and
also Of others who still are on duty,
aud whose services and whose gifts so
thoroughly attest their interest, we can
scarce refrain from giving more ex-
tended details; but time forbids, and
we only ask that with these the part OF
each and every other one shall bs so
we'll acted that the final "well DONE
shall he their inheritance.
Hillsdale College, March 81.