Word: drives
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...second day of the Student Friendship Fund drive came to a close last night with an unexpectedly small amount of returns. The committee which is directing the campaign had hoped to reach its quota of $4,000 by last evening but the returns so far have fallen far short of expectations...
...committee believes that much of this poor showing is due to the fact that, on account of hour examinations and other causes, the collectors have been unable to reach many of the men on their lists. For this reason, although the official closing hour of the drive is today at noon, the collectors will be given until Monday evening to complete their canvass...
...committee seems unable to account for the seeming lack of response among the undergraduates. During the four years that the drive has been carried on the amount subscribed has always exceeded the quota set and last year went $2,000 beyond the goal. It feels, however, that the general lassitude may be in some degree due to the fact that the drive is coming later in the year than usual and that its importance and worth have not been sufficiently called to the University's attention. Especially the Freshmen have failed to meet the standard set by former first-year...
...Student Friendship drive, making its three-day campaign for a fund for foreign student relief, finished the first day of its canvass of the University last night. Although quite a large amount was subscribed for the first day, the showing was not as strong as at this stage of the drive last year and the committee will make an even more intensive effort to reach its quota today and tomorrow...
Every member of the University--undergraduate, graduate, and instructor--must be aware that his contribution is needed. Last year the burden of the drive rested mainly on the shoulders of the undergraduate, or rather on only 70 per cent on the undergraduates. This year there is no time for extended publicity and tearful editorial appeals. The collectors will do their part. Beyond that nothing can be done. The generosity of the individual can not be coerced, however much it is needed. The help of those whom the collectors are unable to approach is especially solicited. The time is short...