(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Samuel Untermyer, well known New York attorney and president of the American branch of the Keren Hayesod, arrived here Sunday afternoon by airplane from Cairo. In the evening a reception was given in his honor by Col. Frederick H. Kisch of the Zionist Executive. Mr. Untermyer also made a flying visit to Haifa and is expected to return to Cairo tomorrow.
The Jerusalem correspondent of the “New York Times” reports that while in Jerusalem Mr. Untermyer announced a subscription of $100,000 for the Hebrew University.
At the dedication of the Hebrew University on April 1, 1925, Mr. Untermyer announced that he would contribute funds for the building of a stadium in memory of his wife.
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