The library grew richer and larger and became the treasure-island under the direct patronage of Maharaja of Cooch Behar, who sanctioned Rs . 2, 000 as annual grant for the purchase of books.
32.
Vassar College has a scholarship in her name, the Heloise E . Hersey Fund, " to be expended for the purchase of books, preferably those of recent issue that have real literary value ".
33.
A gift of $ 50, 000 from W . B . Astor came in 1866, of which $ 20, 000 was used for purchase of books, the remainder was for the general funds of the library.
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The foundation also carries out scientific activities and research studies for educational purposes, prepares, publishes and distributes brochures and publications, promotes the purchasing of books and magazines, and last but not least organizes and conducts conferences.
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Professor Harris F . Fletcher, a member of the English faculty from 1926 to 1962, advised the library on the purchase of books by and about John Milton, often assisting during his own visits to England.
36.
The Foundation awards grants of ?50 to help with purchase of books and equipment to any young person who lives in Oakford, or who has lived here within the last year, and is continuing with further education.
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In 1833 at Peterborough, during a town meeting, a proposal was made that a portion of the State Literary Fund be used for the purchase of books to establish a library, free to all the citizens of Peterborough.
38.
In 1924, the estate of John Small's sister, Jemima, left ?, 000 to establish a fund in the name of both her father and her brother for the purchase of books and to subsidize general purpose expenses within the library.
39.
Chinese who sampled Falun Gong in recent years, usually to see if it would improve their health and spirits, say that beyond the purchase of books, they were never asked to hand over large sums of money to the group.
40.
Higginson s $ 6, 500 grant, later increased to $ 7, 000, was given with the stipulation that the prize money would be drawn from its annual interest and that any surplus would go toward Harvard University Library for the purchase of books.
