A number of gifts, amounting to $4,800, have just been added to the fund for building Emerson Hall, the corner-stone of which the University hopes to be able to lay on May 25. These gifts bring the total amount now subscribed for the building up to $144,800, which is only about $5,000 less than the sum required by the Corporation before the cornerstone can be laid. It is expected that $200,000 will be required for the completion of the building. Of the $144,800 thus far contributed, $60,000 was pledged upon the condition that the fund be raised to $150,000 by May 25.

Contributions towards the remaining $5,000 of the fund may be sent to George B. Dorr, 18 Commonwealth avenue, Boston, or to the Treasurer of Harvard College, 50 State street, Boston.