Cornell University - Cornellian Yearbook (Ithaca, NY)

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THE CORNELLIAN COUNCIL The Cornellian Council is the official agency, established by the alumni and recognized by the trustees of the University, through which alumni, former students, and other friends of Cornell make their contributions to the financial support of the University. The Council grew out of a meeting called in Novem- ber, 1908, by a group of alumni who felt that the time had come to work out a plan for the systematic financial support of the institution which they loved. During the twenty-five years ending in lune, 1934, gifts totaling 36,197,251 had been made through the Council by alumni and friends of Cornell. Last year, despite prevailing economic conditions and the pressure of other demands, they contributed 5133533 to the support of the University. President Farrand has repeatedly emphasized the fact that the annual gifts from the alumni, through the Cornellian Council, have been an indispensable part of the University's income, and that without this assistance the work of the University would be severely handicapped. The fundamental purpose of the Council, which is to promote the system- atic financial support of Cornell University by the alumni, is accomplished through annual contributions to the Alumni Fund. ln order to eliminate indis- criminate and merely occasional solicitation of alumni, the Council was estab- lished as an authoritative body which would limit the number of appeals made to alumni and would at the same time keep them advised of the most urgent needs of the University. ,' Subscriptions to the Alumni Fund are, for the most part, made on the basis of annual recurring pledges. The Class of 1909 in its senior year was the first class to establish its memorial to the University in the form of such subscrip- tions. Every class since has followed the example of 1909, and earlier classes have joined enthusiastically in the plan. Most of the gifts made through the Council, including contributions to the '35 Class Memorial, are unrestricted as to use. The Council also raises special funds to meet definite needs. Money so raised generally takes the form of memorials, endowed professorships, scholarships, and research funds. Such imposing gifts as Myron Taylor Hall and the War Memorial have also been made through the Council. Another important activity of the Council is that which is being developed through its Committee on Bequests, headed by Edward Cornell, '89, Through the efforts of this committee there has been created, among Cornell alumni and other friends of the University, a very definite bequest consciousness. During the last ten years nearly six million dollars have been bequeathed to Cornell. ln addition the Council's Committee on Bequests has been advised of wills written by persons still living which contain gifts to the University of at least six million more. The membership of the Cornellian Council consists of all alumni, former students, and other friends of Cornell who have contributed accepted gifts to the University during the twelve months preceding the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Council which is held at Commencement time. The board of directors consists of nearly four hundred class and geographical representatives. The general management of the affairs of the Council is vested in its execu- tive committee, which this year is composed of I. DuPratt White, '90, Bobert T. Mickle, '92, Neal Dow Becker, '05, Paul A. Schoellkopf, '06, Bobert E. Treman, '09, Waldemar H. Fries, '10, William I. Thorne,'1l, Harold E. Irish, '16, and Walter W. Buckley, '26. x V Neal Dow Becker, '05, president of the lntertype Corporation of Brooklyn, was elected president of the Council last lune, succeeding Paul A. Schoellkopf, '06, of Niagara Falls, who for the previous three years had headed the organ- ization. The vice-presidents are I. DuPratt White, '90, Allan C. Balch, '69, Frank G. Gardner, '91, and Walter C. Teagle, '00. A headquarters office is maintained at the University, at' 32 Morrill Hall. Archie M. Palmer, '18, is the executive secretary of the Council and is respon- sible for the conduct of its affairs under the direction of the executive committee. Other members of the headquarters staff are Sara B. Sailor, '09, assistant secre- l5l'Y, Louis C. Boochever, '12, director of publicity, and a secretarial force of 1oYal workers, 25 NEAL DOW BECKER ARCHIE M. PALMER

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