The Archive · 1937

Oxford Appeals for More Funds

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Oxford, Feb. 9.

Oxford University to-day Issued, a public appeal to friends of Oxford In Britain, the Dominions and the United States," to subscribe a "very large sum of money" for its most Dressing The appeal, which is signed by the Chancellor, Viscount Halifax, and the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. A. D. Lindsay, two purposes, alono—the Bod-shows that £500,000 is required for

Jelan Library and for immediate ex= penditure on other buildings,. Money is also required for extension of th Ashmolbean Museum, for research work and for additional laboratories Lord Nuffield has given £100,000 to start the fund.

The appeal shows that the University's "net revenue from. {te own capital assets Is only £10,000 per annum, Feb, 10.

Oxford University has already ceived over £250,000," Ineludin £100,000 from Lord Nuffield, towards its appeal to friends in Britain, the Dominions and the United States for £1,000,000 to meet Its most pressing needs, The trustees of the Rhodes Trust fe promised £100,000 to increase the facilities for research at: Oxford ble for Rhodes scholars—Reuter,

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