The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-15

The year 1912 was notable for
the large number Of benefactions for
educational and philanthropic purposes.
The total benefactions, accruing from
amounts Of $4,000 up, were approx
mately $302. 100000. 1t is probable that
the sum Of the lesser donations would
reach about S25. 900, 900, making $327,-
100000 in all. These figures exceed
the preceding year by 1852 100000.
Educational works were the most
popular channel for the distribution Of
this money. Hospitals and the care Of
the aged came next. with gifts for re-
ligious enterprises close third. Be
sides the known amounts, there were
innumerabe donations by persons
whose identity was not disclosed or dis
closed to only few.
In England during 1912 the benefac-
tions aggregated only about S20,000000.
The American benefactions would
more than pay for a years mainte-
nance of the army and navy. The ag-
gregate is more than the capital Of the
Bank of England or of the Imperial
Bank of Germany and exceeds the
amount OF money in the subtreasury
in New York.
During the past twelve years $1,502,-
100000 has been given away in this
country, which If distributed to all the
inhabitants of the earth would be 92
cents for each individual, or it would
supply 1888 to each inhabitant of con-
tinental United States.
Carnegie Benefaotions.
Andrew Carnegie leads among the
givers, although the actual disburse-
ments Of his wealth are not all shown In
items for 1912. He announced that he
had placed all Of his fortune except
25,000,000 in the Carnegie Corporation
of New York Other donations made by
Mr.. Carnegie ran to more than 1000
separate items, which would total over
$10OO0.0O0. Among the larger sums
were 100000 to the Carnegie Foun-
dation For the Advancement Of Teach
ing. an endowment fund mot yet ac-
cepted) for future retired presidents of
the United States, which would allow
them $25, 1000 a year each; 100000 to
the Carnegie Technical schools for the
establishment of a school for fine arts;
100000 to Yale Forest school; $4,000
for a library in the northern section
of New York city; $4,000 to the Uni
versity of Denver; $4,000 to the Uni
versity Of Vermont; $25,0 900 to the
Western College Of Ohio; $4,000 to
Albion college; $4,000 to Pacific uni
versity; $4,000 to Wells college to
complete its library; $4,000 to Shurt-
left college for library, etc.
j. p. Morgan's Gifts.
The gift of ]. P. Morgan in art treas
ures valued at about S50,000,000 was
made to the Metropolitan Museum of
Art on condition that an addition to
the museum should be built for hous-
ing them. In addition, a large sum
was paid to have them brought to this
country, This large donation. coupled
with his other benefactions, makes Mr.
Morgan one Of the leaders among the
givers of the year. His other gifts in
cluded 100000 to the Trinity college
for a library. 100000 to the Peabody
College For Teachers, 100000 to the
general convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church and $4,000 each to
the University Of Gottingen. in Ger
many; the London Y. M. G. A. and &
fund to build a hotel for Sailormen.
The Bell Telephone company an
nounced the establishment OF a $40.
100000 pension fund for employees
who have been in its service for more
than a year.
John d. Rockefeller has fallen on
considerably in the matter OF EiVinI
during the past year. In 1910 his giftl
totaled $17.O00o00 and In 1911 about
$5.000,O00. In the last twelve months
the amount of his known benefaction,
waS about 100000