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At the meeting of the Board of Trustees, on March 3, 1910, Miss Upton presented the annual report of the President.

She noted that no student had been withdrawn through loss of confidence ; ;

that the enrollment showed an increase of boarding students as was desired ; ;

and that the year's work had gone forward smoothly.

She urged the importance of more thorough preparation for admission.

The raising of the $25,000 Improvement Fund two days before the time limit expired, and the spontaneous `` praise demonstration '' held afterward on the campus, were reported as events which had brought happiness to Miss Giles.

With the Fund in hand, the debt on the boilers had been paid ; ;

Rockefeller and Packard Halls had been renovated ; ;

walks laid ; ;

and ground had been broken for the superintendent's home.

Miss Upton spoke gratefully of the response of Spelman graduates and Negro friends in helping to raise the Fund, and their continuing efforts to raise money for greatly needed current expenses.

She spoke also with deep thankfulness of the many individuals and agencies whose interest and efforts through the years had made the work so fruitful in results.