Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
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endowment Whatever, ana ne regretted
that during his administration it had
been possible TO raise the salaries of full
professors only $3.50,
A friend of the college, struck with
this need had made 500, 900 offer, an
nounced by the reading of this letter,
Doctor Thomas substituting for the
name Of the donor the anonymous sigma
ture appended;
John NJ, Thomas, President
Middebury College,
Middlebuy, Vermont,
Dear Sir,
In order to raise an endowment fund Of three
hundred thousand dollars, the income from which
shall be used for lhe'general good OF the college
will give either in money or Ms equivalent IN
income producing investments, one hundred
thousand dollars, one third OF the amount, pro-
yided the other friends OF Middebury College
will, prior to June Isl 1915 raise m additional
two hundred thousand dollars for the same pur-
pose, thereby completing the proposed three
hundred thousand dollar fund
Hoping you will be able TO make this conlln-
gent gift actual by complying with the condi'
lions, | am
Very truly yours,
"a FRIEND or GAMALlEL PAINTER"
The two hundred people present at
the luncheon received this announce
ment with great applause, DR.. Thomas
went on to say that this represented
one of the largest individual gifts ever
made to the college, and that though
the raising of two hundred thousand
dollars additional was unquestionably a
big task he believed that the alumni
and friends Of the college would not let
such magnificent gift pass by default
He indicated that the campaign to
raise the money would begin at once,
and he hoped that the call would be
Fheard far and wide.
DR.. Thomas spoke Of what an event
full year it had been, mentioning the
opening of Hepburn Hall and the new
Chapel, both of which had already had
a marked influence on college life. The
year had begun with high hopes of pro
gress, and while in a measure these had
been realized there had never been q
time probably when both students and
faculty had experienced so much diff
ficulty in pursuing their endeavors,
Many students had confessed that il
had been almost impossible for them tC
keep their mind on the subjects OF
study, owing to the distractions which
the war had prompted, and DR.. Thomas
believed that the faculty was deserving
of high praise for the manner in which
it had finally concluded the year with
out letting down.
The college had no idea of going on
of business, said the President, bu
would reopen in the fall with the hope
of making its work all the more effect
i've. DR.. Thomas received great APP
plause when he announced the numbe
of men who had enlisted in patriot,
service, siXty-three in all.
In conclusion DR.. Thomas read tn,
following interesting letter from Parl
Davis, of the Class of 1862.
Sioux Falls. South Dakota, June q, 1917.
The President and Fellows ofMiddlebury Coeg
Middlebury Vermont
Sirs -
ike the breath of spring in the hills and va
levs of the Green Mountain State comes YOU
invitation to attc..d the Commencement Wee
Exercises OF my Alma Mater. Surely ! wou'
be delighted to share in the joys OF the occasion
The lapse OF years has only tended to brighte
the memories of the DAYS OF old when, as a ST.
dent within your walls, traced my way alon
the paths of learning. When ! was there III
strife of the Civil War was already under wa
The struggle whose conclusion was TO De u
assurance tna' government ho o TT nd pepp
wac VAIN ,vo ur% ~. "o Pv6nn a" gradnoir
tended and partici1atcd in the exercises Of Con
mencement week in 1862. In the years that ha,
| passed since that time | have been permitted
witness the wonderful growth and deyeIopmel
in every line OF human endeaVoF ana proSres';;
,"' Mon.et 10 t,' ,b 40 2 2ou OF tbs
i,nied States are rel being AGAIN rallied around Ii
I Flap Of Freedom to engage in world strugg
! whose end we cannot but hope will be to car
e to the uuermost bounds of earth the broad pri
ciples OF liberty equality, ana democracy WINE
nave oeen WFGHsh' ou' ''o 'y Tr 'en,|,e e
our maIo , ,ho sn;r 5icS ,rin,"J onr 1tbe
Is s,iIl a%road in tbe land and that our peop
/ are ralIyinr to the work Of the hour.
, The infrmties of age, my failing health an
! weakened physical condition, and the great d
>. lance prevent my beng with you IN ooulIy pre-
ence' but VIII oe why %l,a you LIN IN S gIian,
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painted portrait OF GaIla . lain''
e has hung l9r years pehlnq o 'me o ueSN y
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d dean nad iately come 10 the coll ,:l
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