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Show 3 <br> he made to the Trustees on their meeting on Saturday evening, about his present financial condition, which statement made clear his inability, at the present time, to literally fulfill his pledge of $50,000 on account of the depressed value of real estate in Washington. <br> In view of the foregoing facts and of the urgent importance of all working together to push forward the college enterprised, at the present time, - therefore, with the understanding that Dr. Jackson will do all he can to help us in securing the college building before September 1st, 1901.* <br> We recommend that this Board go before the Presbytery, if that shall be found necessary, and request it to release Dr. Jackson from further obligation in connection with his pledge of $50000 to the college. <br><br><br> * The following asterisked phrases are crossed out by author: "the most valuable", "College", "the offer", "as he says", "he fully expected", "(but which together…in Washington)", "therefore, with the…September 1st, 1901.", "valuable property" <br><br> |
