Willamette University - Wallulah Yearbook (Salem, OR)

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HON. A. E. EATON, LL.D

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ST. PAUL, Minn., January 3d, 1911. Mr. Fletcher Homfm, President Willamette University, Salem, Ore. DEAR SIR :-In response to your letter of the 15th ultimo, I wish to say that I will give 350,000 as en- dowment fund for your University whenever you have raised not less than S250,000 in cash in addition to my subscription. The above is to be for a perma- nent endowment fund, the income from which is to go to the Unil versity. Funds for buildings and other improvements not to be counted James J, H111 or considered part of the agreement. The offer to remain open for two years, and advice to be furnished from time to time of progress being made in the collec- tion of the fund. Yours truly, JAMES J. HILL. Again the name of Willamette University attracted world-wide attention because of the great prominence of Mr. Hill, and today educators throughout the length and breadth of the land have their eyes upon Willamette University and its friends. They are expect- ing that the University will be successful, as it undoubtedly will, in securing both the Endowment proposition of Mr. Booth and that of Mr. Hill. These two men will ever have a warm spot in the hearts of Trustees, Faculty, students, and friends of Old Willamette. Friends of Willamette are expressing a very great interest in this campaign. Great liberality is being manifested on the part of some and is expected on the part of others. At the present time President Homan has over S200,000 at stake conditioned on securing a little over S200,000 more. Let the rallying cry of every lover of Willamette University and of independent education be, On to Victory. Let the spirit of our founders and of our benefactors fall upon us all. Then will our campaign be brought to a successful termination and the spirit of joy and gladness will be found among all our friends.

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