The University Review (Volume 6) (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1908. Excerpt: ... expenses of lodgings and board, but do not adequately suffice for the additional capital expenses and annual outlays desirable for collegiate residence--Common Rooms, Library, Management, etc., or for the establishment of resident scholarships, all of which should be met if possible by endowment. Friends of the undertaking may therefore assist financially in any of the following ways: --1. By donations, legacies, etc., to initiative, maintenance, and Endowment Fund. Endowments will be invested in debentures as described in the following paragraph, or otherwise on approved securities. 2. By capital investments, bearing interest. These may be--(1) debentures of 50 each at 3 per cent. These to be issued as required to an amount (including any endowment as above) not exceeding two-thirds of the cost of the buildings; (2) ordinary shares, bearing interest limited to 3- per cent. Further particulars of the scheme may be obtained on application to the Secretary, More House, University Hall, Chelsea, London, S.W. Bedford College for Women. The annual report of Bedford College for 1906-07 has lately been issued. The names of 321 students have been entered on the College register during the session, as compard with 294 during the session 1905-06. Of these 195 students were taking degree courses, or engaged upon post-graduate work. The total income for the year was 13,543. 12s. 7d., leaving a surplus of receipts over expenditure of 71. 5s. 6d. The Treasury grant was 4,000, and a special Treasury grant of 750, which latter sum has been devoted to the institution of a pension scheme for the College staff. The Council have recommended to the members of the College that a representative of the Bedford College Students' Association be elected a member of the Council. Th...