Word: quota
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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 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...
...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...
...being distributed among its members during this week. Radcliffe is the nearest rival, where 1000 have been sold, while M. I. T. and Yale trail with 500 and 400 copies respectively. Wellesley, Smith, and Princeton are tied with several others in fifth place, receiving 200 copies for their weekly quota...
...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. The quota is small. The need is great...