New-York tribune., 1920-11-25
Fund Presented to Memo
rial in Honor of Wife
to Improve Conditions
of Women and Children
Eight Millions
Already Expended
Son Declares Organiza-
lion viii Be Expanded
To Carry on New Work


John D Rockefeller jr., in state
ment issued yesterday, announced a
rev gift by his father Of $50, 3,763,357.37
IN securities to the Laura Spelman
Rockefeller Memorial, an institution
founded after Mrs Rockefeler's death
IN 1915 to give support to the many
religious and charitable institutions in
which she was interested.
Nh. Rockefeller's statement explains
in detail for the first time the plan
and scope of the work of the Laura
spelman Rockefeller Memorial He
says:
THE memorial has no connection
with the Rockefeller Foundation or any
other Of the benevolent boards or in
stitutions established by my father.
To Aid Women and Children
"The trustees have full and unre
stricted discretion in the use of the
funds. While as yet no definite policies
have been worked out, it is in the mind
o. the founder as we'll as Of the board.
in keeping with the general spirit of
my mothers interest in charitable
York, that special consideration should
lie given to activities looking toward
me Improvement of the condition of
women and children.
"Ihe Rockefeller Foundation. tbopcb
established to promote the wellboino .
Of mankind throughout the world is
Andlng its chief opportunity for serv-
zee IN The promotion or public health
The General Education Board is en-
phasizing the work of assisting col
leges to Increase their endowments
especially during the last year, in aid
ins them to provide increased salaries
for teachers and of assisting the de-
eiopment Of medical education.
The Rockefeller Institute devotes
itself exclusively to medical research.
Organization viii Expand
"ihus. the laura spelman Rookie
eler Memorial, should it lay stress
~.~ y.omotion OF the welfare Of
somen and ch ldren, would there find a
list nctive Ia of usefulness.
"As vas ne case with the other
foundations established by my father,
ne memorial began with limited funds
and simple organization, of which
several Of my fathers Office staff were
members. In the case of the other
oundatons, as the work attained
larger proportions a more formal or
sanization with increased personnel
as estabi shed. The trustees are
planning to follow a similar course
with the Laura Spelman Rockefeller
Memorial"
Mr.. Rockefeller says that moneys
distributed by the memorial fund Sc
ar amount to Ss,Ol07 072I57, and among
the benedciaries named are the Alta
social Settlement, the Association for
improving the Condition of the Poor of
New York City, the Baptist Home for
the Aged, the Boy Scouts, the China
Continuation Committee. the Charity
Organization Society, New York City:
the Community Service, Inc, New York
City; the Cleveland Community Fund
and Welfare Federation, the Henry
Street Settlement, New York City; the
lntelchurch World Movement Coward
operating expenseS), the Northern
Baptist Laymen, the Board of Promo.
uon, Northern Baptist Convention; the
Palisades Interstate Park Commission
'he Red Cross Christmas Seals, the
Salvation Army, the Travellers Aid So
cety. national and in New York City;
ine United Hospital Fund, the Women's
BAPTIST Foreign Mission Society, the
Young Mems Christian Association
work IN New York City and Cleveland
,,ae international Committee, Younl
wen S Christian Association; the Young
omen 5 Christian Association and the
Matlona Board, Young Women's Chris
""N ASsociatlon Coward endowment).
ihe directors of the memorial arc
JJohn D. Rockefeller jr.. Charles &
hughes, George Wildwood Murray
ardson.
welfare now total close to $500, GEO 900
IN 1913 John y. Rockefeller jr. tole
sne Industrial Relations Commjtte.
mat his fathers gifts ul to that perio,
amounted to $3.50 00o 600.
S'hce that time the elder Rocke
isl!er has given $4,000 900 to thu
.MHoekefci!er no Foundation, $4,000, 900 4
ooe me General Education Board. $40. 900,
voo to t. Rockefeller Institute. ant
yesterdays gift of sos 900 900 to tn,
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