Germania Loan Fund Honors Club's Founder

WHEN Stephan Schlossmacher died suddenly last June, Germania, the German fraternity which he founded at Dartmouth, was just one year short of its thirtieth birthday. Had he lived, he would now be shoulder-deep in plans and projects for the Thirtieth Anniversary Festival of the club to which he gave so much of his time and attention.

Germania has carried on despite the loss of its founder and adviser, and the anniversary celebration will still be held. The officers and members are fully aware, however, that without Professor Schlossmacher's unflagging effort and devotion the club would never have reached its high rank among American college German organizations. In tribute to his memory a loan fund has been established, and will be dedicated formally at the celebration in May.

The Schlossmacher Germania Loan Fund will be a revolving fund from which grants-in-aid will be made to Dartmouth students studying German either in this country or abroad. Recipients will be designated jointly by Germania and the German Department, after consideration of academic merit and demonstrated need.

Starting with a capital base of $500, the bequest of the Professor to the club, Germania hopes to bring the total to at least $5,000. Announcements of the fund's establishment, purpose and goal have been sent to all alumni of the club, in the hope of reaching the mark by the end of this school year.

Although the appeal for gifts is directed primarily to those who had some connection with Germania while at the College, the club would be deeply grateful for the help of anyone sympathetic to the purpose of the fund. It was of deep concern to Professor Schlossmacher throughout his teaching life that men wishing to study German not be hindered by lack of money. The Schlossmacher Germania Loan Fund has been set up as a memorial to the man, in the hope that those who share his concern will give to those he would have aided.