Letters
[The following are abstracts from letters accompanying early contributions to the 1942campaign of the Alumni Fund ED.]
"It seems to me that the twenty-sixth year of Hoppie's administration is even more worthy of recognition than the twenty-fifth. Motivated chiefly by that conviction and also with the knowledge that the war and taxation will inevitably cause many men to cut their contributions this year, I am increasing mine from $60.00 to $l00.00. I enclose check dated April 15th with the regret that it cannot be larger Good luck to you in the campaign —it will be a trying one I am sure, but it will be very shocking if Dartmouth men do not come through for the College—in such a year as this." ('25).
"Due to the fact that I expect to be inducted into military service on February 25th, I am sending herewith a draft for $9 as my contribution to the 1942 Alumni Fund. I am in a better position to make this gift at the present time than I expect to be when the drive actually opens Will you please credit the amount of the draft to the account of the Class of 1933 and send me the customary receipt." ('33).
"In anticipation of my entry into the nations armed forces I am pleased to enclose my check for $25.00 to apply on your 1942 drive for the Fund This letter is a bit ahead of time, but I am most anxious that I do my part while I can." ('36).
"I am sending my contribution to the Alumni Fund early this year, so that I would not overlook it. I have given up my office in preparation for active service in the army, inasmuch as I was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant in the Medical Corps on January 22, 1942." ('31).
"Feel thoroughly ashamed of myself for not contributing to the Alumni Fund last year, especially since it was dedicated to President Hopkins. However, will add the amount I intended giving last year, to the sum I shall send this year. If there is any way I can further assist in the Fund work this year please let me know and I shall be only too glad to do all I can." ('26).
"I wish to blazes this were one million instead of one. The two years at Dartmouth did an awful lot for me. Freddie Emery and Francis Childs and Arthur Basye were teachers unsurpassed and they were very helpful, as was the poor chap who taught me to write themes, and the unfortunate man who tried to teach me the elements of Physics! And Dean Laycock, who once bawled me out good and plenty for something. And President Nichols, of whom I was very fond. All these were 'swell guys.' Best of luck." ('16).
"It always seemed to me that those who could afford to do so should be asked to pay the full cost of educating their sons or daughters in college.
"Why should the habit of putting well-to- do people on a charity roll be continued? "Why should an individual, who might give $10,000.00 to a Community Chest, not be willing to pay full cost of educating his son?
"It seems to me the colleges must have gotten money so easy at sometime in their careers that they got into the habit of looking for big money for endowment from very wealthy men and continued this practice as the easiest course.
"If the college will start now to demand from those who are able to pay the full cost of education and, perhaps, have some profit added, they will tap a source where much money exists.
"Of course, you will hear the argument that there is too much competition with State schools for a privately endowed school to follow such a course.
"However, the present situation has got to be faced and whatever program is decided on must have the enthusiastic backing of the alumni which group in the long run must make up the difference.
"I was glad to contribute last year—l had a boy there—l will gladly subscribe again this year, and I enclose you a check for $100.00
"As a matter of interest, I would like you to make out a memorandum bill against me for the full cost of educating my son there for the past four years and credit me with what has been paid you by him or by me covering that cost."
