Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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m m Cfjc itlctncal Cnbotument Campaign HE HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ENDOWMENT Campaign represents two very definite ventures; one. a failure, and the other, a success. The first was an appeal to the philanthropists of the country to come to the rescue of the University in its effort to raise the sum of $250,000 necessary to meet the conditional offer of the General Education Board. President Durkee was met with the definite objection on the part of the philanthropists to do anything more for the race until we had demonstrated our willingness in proportion to our ability, to do something for ourselves. This was the reason for the failure of the first appeal. After a very careful and serious deliberation, the President asked for a year’s extension in which he was determined to put the race on trial in response to the challlenge of philanthropy. Dean Holmes suggested that if it were possible to get one Negro to subscribe one thousand dollars to be paid over a period of three years, it would serve as an inspiration and an example to a like act on the part of others of our group. It was a stupendous venture, the like of which had never been known before in history, that such a definite sum was to be asked for, not of the rich, but of those in moderate circumstances who had never been trained in the school of philanthropy, but whose whole life and thought, interest and activity had been in the way of acquiring the necessities of life. The President of Howard University sat down at a luncheon with seven of our group and put to them the definite challenge of a contribution of one thousand dollars each. Every man responded to the appeal with his pledge, some paying in part and others even as much as the full amount. The inspiration went like wild fire and within a few days the number had increased to thirteen, an even dozen of whom were physicians and one a young lawyer. This “lucky” thirteen was increased within a few weeks to sixty-eight individual Negroes who had accepted the challenge of joining ranks with the pioneers in the venture of concerted race philanthropy. One woman of our race and her husband. Mr. and Mrs Aaron Malone of St. Louis. Mo., subscribed ten thousand dollars, and another young physician made the supreme sacrifice of his life in the gift of five thousand dollars to his Alma Mater. The latter gift was that of an alumnus. Dr. Ulysses S. Wharton, of Altoona. P?.., and but suggests the great part which our Alumni played in the Medical Endowment Campaign, the total contributions of the Alumni being $96,086. The students went on record with a pledge of $25,239.75. and the faculty, trustees, and administrative force, $27,372. To these figures may be added the unprecedented achievement of our race in the matter of philanthropy, having subscribed, to be paid over a period of three years ending Julv 1. 1926. the sum of $202,366.35. To this sum was added a total pledge from white people of $68,846.00. which carried us “Over the Top” with our Medical Endowment Campaign in the sum of $271,212.35. In the words of Robert E. Speer in a prayer at Princeton. “ . t .Vat the Glory Pie.” bearing in mind that it is more noble to pav than to pledge, and that to fail in the fulfilment of our promises would be as great a disgrace, as to ta t, would be worthy of the highest praise. 19 2 1 BISON

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Scbnouiltbsfincnts The stair of the 1924 Bison, realizing how impossible would have been the publication of this annual, without the assistance and co-operation it has received, takes this opportunity to express its indebtedness to the following: To the Secretary-Treasurer of the University, Dr. Kmmett J. Scott, and the Alumni Secretary, Mr. Emory B. Smith, for the use of many cuts whereby large engraving expenses have been eliminated. To .Miss Josephine Scott of the University Printing Office, who aided the Business Manager in selecting the cuts and removing the dust. To the Art Editor, Miss Pauline Parker, who worked constantly and willingly even before she was elected to the staff about the middle of the year. To Miss Fannie Smith who has relieved the Business Manager and Editor-in-Chief by keeping the office when other duties claimed their attention. To Miss Arline Johnson who secured more subscriptions for the Bison than any other individual, and added a considerable amount to the initial budget. To the members of the Faculty who have contributed readily their knowledge of Howard’s past which was not available in the written records. To all departments and activities of the University for participation and co-operation. To the Photographer, the Engraver, the Printer, the Binder and the Advertisers—and all others who have aided in any way in the publication of the first University Annual in the history of Howard.