South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-26
SENIOR CLASS
AIDS CAMP AIGN
NOtre Dame Students Meet
and Launch Campaign for
Ambulance Fund.

with high hopes that their en-
deavors may realize themselves in
assisting the Notre Dame students
In doing their share in carrying on
the gigantic struggle for democra-
cy's triumph. the senior four-year
class OF Notre Dame university has
launched campaign at its last
meeting held Saturday afternoon iH
soliciting necessary funds which Will
Iiace a NOtre Dame ambulance with
the American ambulance field ser
ice for use on the battlehelds OF
Europe
Although the real campaign for
funds begins Monday morning, the
senior class unanimously voted TO
transfer its entire class fund TO the
ambulance fund The money was
transferred to the Rev. Mathew
Walsh. c. S. c., vice president Of the
university. who has kindly consent
ed 10 act as the treasurer Of the
fund.
Members OF Committee.
The senior committee, including
Chairman John Ruess. Fort Wayne,
Ind. Frank =. Monaghan, oil City
Pa: Leonard Mayer, Chippewa
Falls. Wis: Cornelius Whalen.
jackson. Mich. James Hanlon. Tel
Iuride. colo: Joseph Riley, Grand
Rapids. Mich; and Edwin Harbert,
Paris. H.. has issued letter which
will be sent TO the parents of the
students enrolled a. the university.
The letter reads.
"Headquarters Of the Student Am
buIance Fund. Notre Dame. Ind.
Nov. "a. 1917.
Dear Sir-In this, our greatest
national crisis. the government rs
beseeching aid from every available
source. The generosity with which
institutions and individuals have re-
sponded to this call mas far exceed
ed the most hopeful expectations.
we the students OF Notre Dame,
who have been so fortunate as to he
able 10 continue our education feel
that we. too, should participate in
this gigantic struggle.
when the call for volunteers was
issued. Notre Dame responded 10y
ally. and today finds hundreds or
our fellOw-students enrolled in the
great American army. In cOmmem-
grafton OF these, our companions.
who have so Loyalty shown their pa
triotism by sacrificing their educa-
ton their future and. IL need be,
their lives. il is our earnest purpose
10 raise a student fund with the aim
OF placing i'm the field a Notre Dame
ambulance With this end in view.
and with the sanction of the presi-
dent and faculty, the senior class
has taken the initiative. We will
need for this purpose the sum Of
$4,000
Appeal Through Sons.
ITO insure the success of our UNI
dertaking II is necessary to make
an appeal 10 the parents through
the medium Of their sons. This let
ter is our appeal. Your son, as
attested below. Is heartily in CO.
operation with as and begs you TO
he as liberal as possible i'm your
contribution 10 the fund. Persons
contributing 500 will be commem-
Grated ON a bronze memorial tablet
as founders of the fund. those con
tributiug $50 Wit be memorialized
as patrons Tn spite of other de-
nands on patriotism and generosity.
We hope there may be members OF
both groups Nevertheless, any
amount. however small. viii be most
glatefuUy appreciated.
Feeling confident of your sup
port and generosity in this effort TO
SYM olize Notre Danes patriotism.
we anNiously await your reply
Sincerely,
'Notre Dame Ambulance Fund
Committee
per JOHN REUSS,
Chairman
"P S-Kiudly make an remit
tarces payable 10 the vice president
of the university, the Rev. Matthew
j.. Walsh. G.. ). c. who has kindly
consented TO act as treasurer of the
fund. All donations viii be ac-
kuowledged I'm the "Notre Dame
Scholastic" and a marked copy sent
10 all coutri butors
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