Alumni Fund Gains

Receipts from the 1936 Alumni Fund campaign prevented a College deficit of $81,196.87 for the fiscal year 1935-36, provided an additional $5,581.64 toward the cost of reconstructing Dartmouth Hall, and, by special arrangement with the Class of 1900, made possible the purchase for $2,000 of a tract of land at Mt. Moosilauke as a memorial to the late Natt W. Emerson 'OO.

Total receipts of $94,654.78 from the 1936 Fund represented a gain of $9,697.59 over the amount of last year, while the number of contributors, 7,541, set an alltime record in Fund history and bettered by 711 the previous high total of last year. The 7,541 contributors to the 1936 Fund represented 71 per cent of the living graduates of the College, the largest proportion since 1989.

The total sum of the 1936 Fund was made up of $93,104.26 from alumni, $2,086.03 from the Charles H. Gould Memorial Fund, and $464.49 as income from special funds for annual credits. After the deduction of campaign expenses and the addition of income from the Tucker Loan Fund and the permanent General Fund, $88,777.91 was available to the Alumni Council for current use. By special agreement with the Class of 1900, the Council designated that the contributions of that class be devoted to purchasing the Moosilauke tract as a memorial to Mr. Emerson.

The average contribution to the 1936 Fund was approximately $12.50, the final report show%. Ten classes had contributions from 100 per cent or more of their members—lB69, 1901, 1900, 1876, 1898, 1904, 1928, 1878, 1884 and 1894—while 14 classes had records of 75 per cent or better, and 28 classes had records of 50 per cent or better. The rise of the Class of 1928 to the "perfect circle" was a feature of the 1936 campaign, and in general the showing of the large young classes was note worthy.

The General Fund, as of June 30, 1936, showed a balance of $116,965.00, while the Charles H. Gould Memorial Fund at the same date showed a balance of 147,052.53. Both funds are invested with Associated Endowments.