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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1949
K.U.'s loss
Was covered By insurance
but personal losses were unprotected
It was a cold, Monday morning. The date, February 7, 1949. The time, 9:30 a.m.
Students were climbing the slippery hill to their 10 a.m. classes.
Suddenly, everyone heard the terrifying fire-alarm blast on the University whistle.
Templin Hall was on fire!
Fire and police cars screamed up the hill.
Students and faculty came running to the scene.
Templin Hall was on fire!
Templin Hall was on fire!
A long line of sad-faced girls walked out of the building. Helping each other carry what they could salvage of their belongings.
Tables and chairs, rugs and beds, and bundles of clothing were all dragged out and piled in a crazy jumble.
It is true that the major loss was concentrated among a few girls. But to some of these the cost of replacement and repair may force them to withdraw from the University.
It is an absolute minimum estimate that there was a total loss in personal possessions of $1,200.
Twelve hundred dollars gone up in smoke!
We of the Daily Kansan wanted to help,but at first we didn't know what to do.
Idea! We could sponsor a drive to raise funds to help those girls.
The Daily Kansan donated a whole free page to publish the appeal.
First, we had to get permission from the authorities. And we did!
A special University committee has been set up to distribute the funds according to loss. It consists of the Dean of Women, the housemother, and the Student President of Templin Hall.
Individuals and organizations may mail or deliver their contributions directly to:
Business Office Journalism Building Lawrence, Kansas:
(amount)
I (we) donate
to the Templin Hall Fire Fund. Name___.
(person or organization)
Address.