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Gifts Exceed A Million

November 1957
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Gifts Exceed A Million
November 1957

Dartmouth's Class of 1913 has passedthe million-dollar mark in giving- tothe College.

A $125,000 bequest from the estateof Alvin H. Dessau '13 of New Yorkpushed the grand total to $1,028,578,the highest of any class having livingmembers.

The bequest was in the form of aone-eighth interest, valued at $125,000,in property at 100 West 42nd Street,New York City.

Ten other classes have given morethan $500,000 to the College. Theyare: 1915 - $863,833; 1926 - $695,484;1914 - $674,695; 1926 - $662,671; 1925 - $650,941; 1901 - $604,257; 1900 $593,615; - 1923 - $570,307; 1892-$547,269, and 1930 - $524,084.