The Daily Missoulian., 1910-12-21


as have proposed to make to the
university.
The sum I now give ID intended to
make provision, with such gifts as
may reasonably be expected from
others, for such added buildings,
equipment and endowment as the de-
partments thus far established will
mead. This gift completes the. task
which have set before myself. The
founding. and support Of new depart
ments for the development of the
varied and, alluring field Of applied
science. including. medicine. leave
to the wisdom of the trustees as
funds may be furnished for these pur-
poses by other friends of the univer-
sity.
I'm making an end OF my gifts to
the universitys. as ] now do. and In
withdrawing from the board Of trus-
tees, my personal representatives,
whose designations enclose. am
acting on an early and permanent
conviction that this institution, being
the property of the people, should be
controlled, conducted and supported
by the people, in whose generous ef-
forts for Its upbuilding I have been
permitted simply to co-operate; and
could wish to consecrate anew to the
great cause of education the funds
which 1 have given. II that were pos
sible; to present the institution sec
ond time, insofar as / have aided in
founding It., TO- the people of Chicago
and the west; and to express my hope
that. under their management ana
with, their generous support, the uni
versity may be an increasing bless
ing to them, to their children and to
future generations. Very truly yours.
JOHN D. RoCKEFELLER.' 4
Presidsnt Rysrsen spsass. X
President Ryerson OF the board Of
trustees, after making announcement
Of the gift, said:
1T would he difficult to describe
the emotions aroused In the minds OF
the members of the board of trustees
by the communication I have just
read. tu 49, ).
There Is, first of all, a feeling of
the deepest gratitude for this wonder-
full gift. 1t assures to the university
for many years to- come a continuous
development which cannot fail to in
spire confidence and receive further
impetus through the aid of other hen.
efactors.
I'm withdrawing from an active .in-
terest In the affairs of the university,
the founder has left no cause for dis
~ Al IN, h0 .iA hit
there are sentimental considerations
which cannot be overlooked. and; in
measuring the benefits which the uni
versity has derived from his interest
in its welfare, there must be taken
into account not only the great sum
of his benefactions and the wisdom
with which they were bestowed, hut
also the constant encouragement de.
rived from his personal interest and
sympathy.
Mingled, however, with the regret
that Mr. Rockefeller should deem it
wise to sever the ties that have united
the founder to the university, there is
recognition of the force of the rea-
sons given for this action. and there
is the conviction that in, thus antici-
pating all he had in mind to do for
the university and in withdrawing his
representatives from the board of trus-
tees, Mr.. Rockefeller is moved solely
by a desire to promote the welfare
of the institution he founded"
Appreciation.
The board of TRUSTEES adopted a reso-
luton expressing appreciation of Mr..
Rockefeller's generosity and ordered a
copy spread upon the records. one of
which will be engrossed and con-
veyed to Mr.. Rockefeller by special
committee:
1t reads:
The board Of trustees of the Uni
yersity Of Chicago accepts. the gift
made by Mr. Rockefeller in his letter
Of December Is, 1910, and pledges it.
self to carry out in the spirit, as well
as in the letter, the conditions ac-
companyipg it
1T is now q years since. in May,
1859. Mr.. Rockefeller made his first
gift to the, University of Chicago. The
present gift marks, therefore, the com
pletion of significant period in the
history OF the university through
which he has co-operated with other
friends of the institution to place it
on permanent foundation. This final
gift will make the total which this