[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 181 Referred in House (RFH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 181


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 7, 1994

Referred jointly to the Committees on Post Office and Civil Service and 
                          Education and Labor

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
To designate the week of May 8, 1994, through May 14, 1994, as ``United 
                       Negro College Fund Week''.

Whereas in 1943, Dr. Frederick D. Patterson of the Tuskegee Institute convened 
        the first meeting to consider the feasibility of a united appeal on 
        behalf of historically black private colleges and universities;
Whereas on May 13, 1944, the organizing meeting of the United Negro College Fund 
        was held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City;
Whereas Atlanta University, Bethune-Cookman College, Clark College, Dillard 
        University, Fisk University, Gammon Theological Seminary, Morehouse 
        College, Spelman College, and the Tuskegee Institute were the founding 
        member institutions of the United Negro College Fund;
Whereas the initial combined campaign of the United Negro College Fund raised 
        $760,000;
Whereas through the year 1993, the 41 member institutions of the United Negro 
        College Fund now enroll more than 55,000 students, have shared more than 
        $58,000,000, and have raised more than $889,000,000 for the 50th Annual 
        Campaign, and more than $190,000,000 for the United Negro College Fund 
        Capital Campaign 2000; and
Whereas the United Negro College Fund continues to provide students quality 
        academic instruction in a positive learning environment and assists the 
        mission of the Federal Government to promote equal opportunity in higher 
        education: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That--
            (1) the week of May 8, 1994, through May 14, 1994, is 
        designated ``United Negro College Fund Week'', and the 
        President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe that 
        week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities;
            (2) Congress salutes and acknowledges the United Negro 
        College Fund, the president of the United Negro College Fund, 
        William H. Gray, III, and the presidents, faculties, staff, and 
        trustees of the 41 member institutions of the United Negro 
        College Fund for their vigorous and persistent efforts in 
        support of equal opportunity in higher education, and commends 
        the students who benefit from the United Negro College Fund for 
        their pursuit of academic excellence; and
            (3) this joint resolution may be cited as the ``United 
        Negro College Fund 50th Anniversary Resolution''.

            Passed the Senate October 6 (legislative day, September 
      12), 1994.

            Attest:

                                                MARTHA S. POPE,

                                                             Secretary.