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To The Rescue

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Parent Issue
Day
14
Month
January
Year
1891
Copyright
Public Domain
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The friends of the University all over the world will be rejoiced to learn of the offer of J. W. Waterman, Esq., of De troit, who proposes to give $20,000 to the University of Michigan with which to erect a gymnasium building, on the condition that the alumni or some other friends make up a like amount. In reference to this offer the following letter from President Angelí will make necessary explanation : To the Editor : - May I beg you to announce to your readers that Mr. Joshua Waterman of Detroit has generously offered to give the sum of $20,000 to the regents of the University for the erection of a gymnasium building, provided that the alumni and other friends of the University will raise an equal sum. We require at least $40,000 to construct a gymnasium spacious enough for our needs. The sum of about $6,000 has been given during the last few years mainly by the studente, but in part by citizens of Ann Arbor, for equipping and furnishing a gymnasium, and is now ayailable for that purpose, but not for aiding in the erection of the building. As ït is an alumnus of Yale who makes this proposition, will not the alumni and all other friends of the University meetj his offer with a prompt and enerous response ? AVe should like to begin to build at the opening of spring. Let the graduates who are so iminerous in many cities, at once organize, form committees and raise money for this hand. An opportunity like this must ïot be lost. Subscriptions will be gratefully received and promptly acknowledgedby me. James B. Axgell, President. University of Mich., Jan. 9. In an interview upon the subject the generous donor says : "I have thought over the matter for some time, and decided to make the offer. The actual physical necessity of a gymnasium there has been apparent o me for years, and it should have been jrovided long ago. Nothing will take ■he 'colt' out of the young men so quick, ind it is a most effectual safeguard against riots and street rows. "I am not a gradúate of Ann Arbor, ut of Yale, and I know how it used to 3e there when I attemted college. The )oys could not go to a theatre or any yhere without having a tíght with the iremen or some other body on the way wme. Such things are unheard of now. "The legislature bas been asked for id, but its membera evidenÜy do not inderstand the matter. The University las a great inanv wealtliy friends both ïere and in Chicago who, I guess, have ever given anything to help it, and w tlicy have a chance todo it a great ood. Jt ought to be au easy thing to aise $20,000, $30,000 or even $40,000, nd I limited the time to three months jecause I knew they would give the ïoney now just as readily as a year ater. "There should be a fully equipped ymnasium with about 12 bowling allcys md on the ground a good einder track or the runners. First-claas instructora or both iudoor and outdoor work should je employed." Yesterday President Angelí, the Glee Club, and a number of students and friends of the University went to Detroit to attend a boom meeting at Philharmonic Hall. It was quite anenthusiastic iflair, and $4,300 was raised toward the $20,000, of which Dr. Tappley and C. A. Newcomb each gave $1,000.

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Ann Arbor Courier