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Caption: War Publications - WWI Compilation 1923 - Article 16
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After the campaign, interest in tin- stamps and certificate-, waskeDr alive. During the first fifteen days of March the total sales amounted to *2,2(X), or an average of £140 a day. Third Liherty Loan Campaign.—-The Campaign was inaugurated by the University convocation commemorating the entrance of this country into the war. The total subscriptions were more than double the quota set for the University. The following items are of interest: Faculty (Urbann-Champaign) Faculty members on leave of absence Students in Urbana-Champaign Chicago Departments Instructional Corps and Officers, S. M. A Cadets $117,500 1,900 24,000 65,150 6,100 4,700 * Enough other subscriptions were made to bring the total for the University above $220,000. COMMITTEE ON CONSERVATION AND ECONOMY Four sub-committees were appointed, each of which had charge of one phase of conservation, as follows: Finances of Organizations.—The Committee on Finances of Organizations investigated the system of financial organization in fraternities with a view to economy from better business methods. A conference of the financial officers of all fraternal organizations was called and the outlook for improvement in financial organization was discussed. Coal.—Professor Arthur C. Willard, the chairman of this committee, prepared a poster explaining the large waste of coal in overheated houses. Several thousand of these posters were printed and distributed. % A canvass was made of student organizations to obtain statistics of coal consumption. The figures obtained are as follows, results being based on 34 organizations: Maximum 4.70; #Average tons coal per person for season 2.86. minimum 1.34. 8 Cost f oal p e r erson for WAon*!? ? *S Jt P season $14.70. Maximum $26.20; minimum $7.50. I !?A^ $0.39. clty p e r P erson P cr m o n t h $° Maxi
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