Circular sent to raise funds to outfit the Dialectic Society Hall, 1860. Original may be found in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s North Carolina Collection.
May
21, 1860
Dear Sir:
You are doubtless aware that the rapid increase
for the last few years of this Institution has led to the necessity of
constructing new Halls for the two rival sister societies. These have been
completed and the members of the Dialectic Society are contemplating their
removal from the old Hall. The funds of the Society are utterly insufficient to
furnish the hall properly and to make such accessions to the Library as are
necessary; consequently (as the objects proposed concern equally the absent and
present members,) we, in behalf of our Society, have been directed to appeal to
you for aid. It would be presumptuous in us to urge considerations upon you who
know so well the noble purpose for which assistance is asked, and who can
appreciate and sympathize with our youthful efforts.
Should this meet your approbation, we would
respectfully request an answer before the beginning of next Session.
To prevent mistakes all communications should be
directed to “Dialectic Society, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.”
We have the honor to be your obedient servants,
C.F.
Dowd
J.M.
Hobson
A.C.
Stewart
Committee