Newberry Hall

Ann Arbor, June 9th, 1891. Mr. Editor: - I desire a small portion f your space tlús week, in which to miake a brief statement of out f nances nd a final appeal for funda with which to meet our indebtedness.. There as beefl - raised for lot, building nd iurnVture about $34,500. To finish he building will cost about $3,000, and to finisli paying for the chaira and some needed furniture about $500 more. That the building will be a credit o the Unlversity and city can admit f no doubt. Tliat there has long been need of uch a building here all will acknowldge. The following letter also goes o prove it: Detroit Journal:- Inclosed pleaae nd my order for fifty (50) cents. It s all I oan spare. Although a prisonr behind these horrld bars and walls, '. look baclf f rom my prison cell to my 'oung echoolboy days in Ann Arbor Toid am compelled to say, how much ifferent would my paat life have been f euch a building was there 20 years go. The christian influences which re spread around the students have mch to do with their future success n life. The absence of that influence has brought miany a good, noble young unan to just such a position as I now occupy. With best wishes for its sucoess, I am, Eespectfully, No. 479-9. Jacksooi, June 3, 1891. The feeling, I believe, is universal hat the building has stood long enough unfinished, and it should be put in shape to be used at once. While :t will be under the control of the Cliristian association, it is for the benefit and use of every student or any one else who. will avail himself of the advantages offered. Although the work will not be quite inished, the boord of trustees have decided to dedicate the building on Simday, June 21st, at 4 p. m. It is lvo.ped that we will be able to raise in pledges the ainount needed to cancel all iadebtedness, before the hour of dedicatickn. This should not be a difficult thtng to do. There ought to be 1,000 persons in this city who will give on an average $3 which would help ua out. If you cannot give a large sum, a small one will be very aceeptable. If you cannot pay now, give lis a pledge payaible in 60 or 90 days or even on or before Jan. 1, 1892. It is impossible for me to ask you all personally, so' don't wait to be seen, but eend me your contributions immediately. Any sum however large or small will be highly appreciated. It is a matter ia -uhich the old and young oaix assist. Fill oñe of the blanks, cut out and send at once. We must have them ty Saturday, June 20tii. $ 189 ■For the purpose of aiding the StuClu-istinn association of the University of Michigan, in finishing Newberry hall, I promise to pay to the treasurer oí tlw boaxd of tru?tees of the association at Ann Arbor the sum of Dollars. Name. Address Due To assifit the Students' Christiai association of tlie üniversity of Mich igan in furnisliing the audience-room of Newberry hall ivith comfortable seatiaig, I hereby agree to pay for assembly ch,airs, the cost of each chair to be three dollars and fifty cents. Pay rnnt to ibe made on or before Name. Addres3 A. E. Jennings, 27 E. Ann St., Aun Arbor, Mich.