The San Francisco call., 1907-03-16
Students Will Start
a Dormitory Fund
Appeal to Alumni
of University
to Follow

RERKEI.FY, March 15.--The plan 10
l,ufId a dorunif0ry on the university y
campus al n cost of $i50,OOO Was
launched at the university meeting IN
Harmon Gymnasium this morning. stu
dents were told by }. A. Hart1eF aho
paul X NOst Of fhe need for Huch n
bufIdiue and how the money 20 con-
sfruct ID could be raised. each stn-
dent was given n subscriptiOR blank 10
he nIIed out and filed with the d0rml-
tory committed IT is proposed TO Sc
cure a subscription from every uni
versify man in Berkeley, so that Nheh
the appeal for funds is made 10 the
alumni the statement can be truthtully
made that an the students now IN
college have contributed TO the project
J. A Hartley. president Of the senior
class. was Introduced at the meeting
this morning by President Wheeler as
one who could give Information about
the new dormitory plan. Hartley oe-
clared that college spirit would be
Improved by the building Of q oOrmi-
tory where hundreds of students, now
sea ttered, would be brought together.
: College traditions of the best sort
would be nurtured The university
would be benefited. as matter OF
course.
QUARTERS MUCH NEEDED
The cost Of living would be cheap
lened, and a problem that now perpleXes
many students-that Of living rooms
and the rent thereof-would be mace
much easier OF solution. Room rents
have increased greatly in the last few
years IN Berkeley and the dormitory
would supply the relief that is greatly
needed Hartley said;
7 believe that the system would be Of lasting
benefit 70 the university, because i WOulo los
Ter the development of a greater love ana re-
spect for IT. ANY man who viii have spent four
wears at college living IN s dormitory VIII OF
necessity feel more an integral part OF the
university than one who has merely gone to
college for such Of the classes as he may nave
there snd then returned 10 his boarding place
and his few friends who live with him or near
him. The man IN the dOrmitory viii be 10 con
stant touch with the university events ana with
viii not be limited 70 small eOterds OF friends
and acquaintance
where II is State institution Ike ours, upon
the alumni who leave II each year, and any
university in tie hearts OF these men win cause
them 70 do their alma mater good turn when
ever It lies In their power 70 90 so These
same men the men who few years aftef
their graduation win be the ruling class In our
State and the men who can mold public opinion
The task Of procuring the funds Tor DOR
mitory Is an immense one but we need not let
that daunt Us When our task is completed We
VIII have accomplished something that viii be
Of q permanent and lasting beneht TO our uni
versity, 70 State. and even 70 our nation
NO TASK TOO GREAT
We have had 70 face large tasks before. When
the earthquake and the IRE came year ago q
call was issued 10 the students. They did not
know where they were going how long they
were 70 stay but they knew that they were
their alma mater Did they shrink from the
rssk2 Not much. Every man OF them came out
and showed that he was man
Then here last year, when II was learned that
our new football field must be finished by Ger
tain time did the students complain and let
things slipi Not much. They took hold OF the
situation like men, and by working night and day
for & week they succeeded IN accOmp fishing the
imPossible-oniy for the love and honor Of their
These few things win show how situations
can be faced and the seemingly impossible ae-
cOmplished by energy auo persistence
We who IN college now VIII probably
never benefit from the use OF the dormitories,
but the very fact that viii have labored
hard and earnestly for something which win
give 70 men who come after Us privileges which
that we have done something Of real and lasting
benefit for beloved alma mater VIII enrich
hearts with truer. deeper love for her.
Paul X. YOst. who spoke for Robert
Weinstock, absent through illness.
said:
TO RAISE 100000
Owing to Mr Weinstock's illness It has de-
FolYed upon to represent the dOrmitory com
o5eF enc . efp y bo W ra 5Sr raising hs
dOrmitory 70 Accommodate $50 or 200 stu
architect, about $l5o000. We cannot expect
any assistance FROM the Legislature, and must,
therefore, raise this money from the student
body and from alumni We have already
made arrangements 10 send personal letters 70
the alumni asking them 10 contribute to the dor
mit0ry fund But there is a statement which
we would Ike 20 make in those letters that win
lift them above the commonplace, that win
arouse interest and that viii show the alumni
want 20 say IN those letters that every student
IN the university has pledged himself 70 give
our appeal viii be without effect.
month ago. in meeting in this build
rnr 1fc
mttee. You were enthusiastic over the propo-
sition. VIII you now make good and give
university that you want this dormitory and that
you are willing TO make sacrifice FOR itf
Pledge cards VIII be distributed among you
now FIN them our and give them to the mem
bers of the committee you 60 out. The
s%ounb ss goe p'eese 5a msy nG ae palc now OF any
you give much you hope 70 earn Tor
one days work this summer.
assistance from the who have Pradua ted
from here Is to show them that you are willing
10 DO your share The success OF this entire
project rests upon you; what You give VIII be
the foundation for the fund
II you help US we win succeed Ith up %
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE
The committee that viii have the
work IN charge includes the following
students:
r. weiDstock, 'Os. chairman: p K Yost. 'Os:
NJ Burke. ,oe; q Edwards. ,o7i }. H yen.
=. A. McArthur, ,os; P. Thacher. 'Os; D. X
johnson. 09. and W. J. Hayes. '09.
". r. George, who founded the
famous George Junior Republic in New
York. gave an interesting account 10
the students OF the work done by boys
at Freeville. where the Junior Republic
IS situated. Professor Schumacher OF
Coiumbia University spoke briefly OF
the 0esirability OF maintaining close
and cordial relations between American
and German universities.
HALF-H0UR OF MUSIC
BERKELEY, March 15.-Adrs. John
Tao,-~r~t., Cxfch 4c "a orfxo na ~