The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-20
There Were No Shouts and
No Excitement When An
nouncement Was Made,
but Many Broad Smiles.
RICHMOND is AHEAD
OF NEAREST RIVAL
And Wayne County Leads
All Other Counties which
Assisted the College
Meeting of Trustees.

While there were no shouts and no
excitement at campaign headquarters
in the Leeds building, there was q tre-
mendous sigh of satisfaction when at
o'clock this morning pledge card
for SIS brought Richmond's total con-
tribution to Earlham's debt fund to an
even $4,000 and ended the local cam
paign, but about noon $65 more came
in.
Other contributions received direct
ly had increased Richmond's total q
little earlier in the morning from
s9,S70 to 1885. Just SIS was needed
and there was disposition to make
up joint subscription at headquar-
ters and end the suspense. when let
ter was received bringing a subscrip-
ton card for exactly the right amount
and the thing was done.
Promptly at noon headquarters In
the Leeds building was closed and the
business of the campaign transferred
to the library building at Earlham col
lege.
Ready to Take More.
This does not mean that it Is too
late for subscriptions" said Chairman
Pearson. "On the contrary. We are
still willing and ready-and anxious
as well-to give every one who SO de-
sires an opportunity to become identi-
fed with Earlham's debt-raising cam
nairr We will rocnfvo o,,hccrtr&s.~c
at the college this afternoon and even
ing and even those that come in the
first mail tomorrow morning will be
included in the final figures submit
ted to President Kelly for. announce
ment during the commencement pro-
gram in Lindley Hall. II any one in
Richmond still desires to add a sub
scription we will be very glad to re-
ceive it."
This afternoon and evening will be
devoted mainly to getting the figures
in shape for announcement Hundreds
of pledges have been received during
the course of the campaign and they
come from every part OF the United
States. 1t will require a great deal OF
checking and tabulating to have the
final totals just right.
Among the many counties and cities
that have aided Earlham in this en-
terprise, Richmond and Wayne coun-
ty stand Arst in point OF generosity.
Richmond stands ahead of Indianap-
olis-her nearest rival-and Wayne
county has completely eclipsed Mar
ion county. the only other county that
threatened to walk away with her
laurels.
The Richmond campaign has been
great success, practically all OF the
$4,000 having been subscribed within
week from the day the canvass was
begun. Much of the credit is due the
| members of the Commercial club and
Young Mems Business club special
committees, and few other business
men, who gave their time and energy
to the canvass.
Trustees Meeting.
Attention of the trustees OF the col.
| lege at their meeting this afternoon
was called to the debt campaign which
| is now so near to accomplishment and
to an endowment fund for the college.
The trustees were deeply grateful for
the assistance rendered in the debt
campaign and are hopeful of raising
A large endowment. The session in
the morning consisted of routine busi-
| ness.
Many of the alumni Of the institu-
ton, some who graduated when Earl
ham was no more than boarding
Srhna1 have al orriyaA F~~ <h~
commencement to be held Wednesday
morning in Lindley hall. The Hon.
Charles Warren Fairbanks, former
senator from Indiana. and ex-yice-
president will deliver the address