GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD

an incorporated organization formed in 1902 by John D. Rockefeller under authority of Congre as a medium through which he could contribute gifts to the cause of education. The funds given by him up to 1921 amounted to $126,788,094, and were voluntarily donated outright without conditions, their disposal for educational purposes being left to the Board. No distinction is made as to sex, race, cla or creed in the appropriations made. The Board makes contributions to universities and colleges subject to additional sums being contributed by others. The gifts take the form of endowments and once made pa entirely from the control of the Board. The purpose of the fund also embraces provision for agricultural and medical schools and the spread of negro education. In 1922 the Board aided more than 200 institutions by ‘grants. In that year $8,221,900 was appropriated, $1,160,000 of which was for medical schools and departments; $5,- 141,223 to colleges and _ universities for teachers’ salaries; $936,725 for negro education; $267,289 for secondary or rural education in the Southern States; and $477,363 for the equipment and other expenses of Lincoln School. Of the amount appropriated to universities, Colorado received $700,000, Johns Hopkins $300,000, and Cincinnati $105,000.