Endowment schemes loom for Dixon college expansion
The Dixon Sun discusses potential gifts and land purchases to fund a new professorship and college growth. A syndicate may acquire 630 to 1000 acres, offering 20 acres per 630, with broader hints of philanthropic backing and caution against schemes. The piece also defends journalistic independence and criticizes county advertising practices.
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