Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-21
Letter to the Trustees.

| of Chicago.
Letter to the Trustees.
Mr. Rockefeller's letter follows:
| New York, Dec. Is. 1910.
1.-THE President and Trustees of the Uni
| versity of Chicago.
| Dear Srs: have this day caused t.
be set aside for the University Of Chicago
from the funds of the general education
ton, income-bearing securities of the pres
| ent market value of approximately $!o,
100000, tho same to be delivered 10 tne
| university in ten equal annual Install
ments, beginning January l, 1911, eacn IN
stallment to bear income to the un1Ver'
| sity from the date of such delivery only
In a separate letter OF even date my
wishes regarding the investment and uses
Of the fund are more specincalIy eA'
pressed.
ut is far better that the university BE-
supported and enlarged by the gifts OF
many than by those Of q single donor
| This I have recognized from the begin
| ming. and, accordingly, have sought te
securing the contributions OF many
others, at times by making my own gifts
conditional on the gifts OF others and at
times by aiding you by means OF uncon-
ditional gifts to make the university as
widely useful, worthy and attractive as
possible. Most heartily do I recognize
and rejoice in the generous response OF
the citizens Of Chicago and the west.
Praises President and Trustees.
"Their contributions to the resources Of
the university have been, believe. more
than S7,OOO,OOO. II might, perhaps, be
difficult to find a parallel to generosity
SO large and SO widely distributed as this,
exercised in behalf of an institution so
1
appreciation also Of the extraordinary
wisdom and fidelity which you. as presi-
dent and trustees, have shown in con-
Quoting the affairs Of the university.
''In this multitude Of students so quick
ly gathered, in the high character Of the
institution. in the variety and extent of
original research, in the valuable contri-
buttons to human knowledge. In the up
lifting influence OF the university. as 4
whole, upon education throughout the
exceeded. 1t is these considerations. with
others, that move me to sum up in a
single and final gift, distributing it's pay
ment over period of many years to
purposed to make to the university.
Task Now Completed.
''The sum 1 now give is intended to
make provision, with such gifts as may
reasonably be expected from others, for
such added buildings, equipment and en-
dowment as the departments thus far es-
tabished will need. This gift completes
the task which have set before myself.
The founding and support Of new depart
ments or the development of the varied
and aliuring field OF applied science. in
GLIDING medicine. I leave to the wisdom
Of the trustees as funds may be furnished
for these purposes by other friends OF the
university.
I'm making an end Of my gifts to the
univ ersity. as l now do. and in with
drawing from the board OF trustees my
personal representatives. whose resigna-
tons inclose, I am acting on an early
and permanent conviction that this great
institution, being the property Of the peo-
pie, should be controlled, conducted and
supported by the people. in whose gen.
erous efforts for its upbuilding I have
been permitted simply to cooperate; and
could wish to cOnsecrate anew to the
great cause of education the funds which
have given, II that were possible; to
present the institution second time, in
so far as I have aided in founding 1t, to
the people Of Chicago and the west, and
| to express my hope that under their man
agement and with their generous support
| blessing to them. to their children and
to future generations. Very truly yours.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER.'
Resolution Of Thanks.
| The board of trustees, in adopting q
resolution expressing its appreciation Of
Mr.. Rockefellers generosity, ordered
| spread upon the records a minute, a copy
| Of which will be engrossed and conveyed
to MIR. Rockefeller by a special commit
| tee The minute reads, in part:
| I'VE know of no parallel in the history
Of educational benefactions to gifts 81
munificent bestowed upon a single insti
tuition of learning. But unique as they
are in amount. they are still more re
markable for the spirit in witch they
have been bestowed Mr.. Rockefeller ha.
| never permitted the university to beai
his name. and consented to be called Its
founder only at the urgent request OF
| the board Of trustees. He has never
| suggested the appointment or removal OF
| any professor.
Whatever views may have been ex,
pressed by mernbers Of the faculty, hi
has never indicated either assent or dis
| sent. He has never interfered. directly
| or indirectly. with that freedom Of opin.
ion and expression which il the Vita
breath of university. -
Il sMore Stcpf0cauf still. Thf~ r>s-ir c;v IL