Word: drives
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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With only $1100 collected by the 40 candidates for the Freshman Finance Committee in the first three days of their campaign, the drive for the class fund is lagging perceptibly, according to an announcement made by the class treasurer last night...
Since there are a great many men not living in the dormitories, strenuous efforts will be required by candidates to solicit personally from every member in class if the $5000 required is to be subscribed before April 10. This drive for solicitation of subscriptions from men living outside the dormitories will be carried on vigorously during the next few days...
...large drive for funds for Harvard started by Bishop Lawrence's speech last night marks a distinct departure. The money is requested and will be used for definite needs needs that have already been felt...
...York City, March 31,-Listeners at radio receiving stations the country over formed a nationally representative audience as the Rt. Rev. William Lawrence '71, Bishop of Massachusetts, speaking tonight before a distinguished gathering of the Harvard Club, formally opened a $10,000,000 drive "to develop nationally the public service of Harvard, University". The speech was broadcasted by WJG to all parts of the United States...
...Business School, Chemistry Department, and Department of Fine Arts are the special objects for whose benefit the drive has been instituted. The gift of $1,250,000, made by Harvard graduates and announced at the Sanders exercises in honor of President Eliot on March 20, is the first subscription to the fund...