The Palestine Government has made its first grant to the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, according to a statement issued by Dr. Judah L. Magnes, Chancellor of the University, following his first day’s conference with American members of the Board of Governors, which took place at the Harmonie Club, 4 East 60th street, Saturday evening.
Dr. Magnes announced that the grant was intended for three projects:
1) To aid in malaria prevention and control carried on at the University Malaria Research Station, at Rosh Pinah; Professor I. J. Kligler, the only American on the faculty, assisted by Dr. G. Mer, in charge;
2) In connection with the University’s research work in aid of the campaign waged by the Palestine poultry breeders against fowl-pox; Professor I. J. Kligler and Dr. A. Komaroff, directors;
3) Research into the problem of field mice; Professor F. Bodenheimer, head of the Department of Parasitology, director.
Dr. Magnes said an anonymous donor had given the University $50,000, to be used to wipe out indebtedness incurred in 1925, on the building of the Institute of Chemistry.
The first building of the University was purchased from Sir John Grayhill and remodelled to permit the installation of the Institute of Chemistry. The present structure, Dr. Magnes said, included a. new wing which now houses the Department of Microbiology, supported by the American Jewish Physicians Committee.
The gift will be used to complete the Hebrew University and its National Library, dedicated in 1930.
The Board will continue its sessions this morning and afternoon at the home of Mr. Felix M. Warburg, 1109 Fifth avenue.
Dr. Magnes will be the guest of honor at a reception Tuesday evening at the Waldorf-Astoria.
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