Other friends who have it in mind to leave a legacy to this greatly needed institution, will do well to consider the propriety, if possible, of sending the funds to the Freedmen's Board while living, as Mr. Elliott did, and receive from the Board, if desired, an endowment bond bearing interest payable annually to the donor, during the continuance of the donor's life. By this arrangement the gift becomes a profitable source of annual support to the donor, and an immediate benefit to the institution, without costs and discounts.
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UNFAVORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES
LOSS OF HELPERS AND BUILDINGS.—BOLL WEEVIL.—STATEHOOD CHANGES.—EFFICIENT SERVICE REQUIRED.—INFERENCES.—BURDENS AND FRIENDS.
"All these things are against me."—Jacob.
The new era, that had been so auspiciously continued for three years, and gave promise of rapid and substantial material development, was destined soon to be interrupted by the experience of three dark days that occurred, one soon after the other.
On June 5, 1908, one week after the end of the term and after three and one half years of faithful and efficient service as a matron, the death of Miss Adelia M. Eaton occurred at the institution.