The Parker Memorial Hospital, to be erected on the campus
of the University of the State of Missouri, at Columbia, was 
made possible by the munificent donation of $15,000 given by William
L. Parker, of Columbia, in whose honor the structure is nam-
ed. This gift was supplemented by an appropriation of $10,000 from 
the Fortieth General Assembly of Missouri. The corner-stone of the 
new building was laid with appropriate ceremony by Dr. C. H. Briggs, 
Grand Master and other Grand Officers of the Masonic Grand Lodge 
of Missouri, on Tuesday [illegible] hospital is to be 
managed and controlled by [illegible] Board of Curators of the State University
for the benefit of [illegible] institution particularly its medical
department. The architect of the building is Thomas Nolan,
professor of architecture in the University of Missouri. B. F.
Stewart & Sons, of Columbia, have the contract for its construction.
The committee having in charge the erection of the building
consists of Walter Williams, chairman; J. C. Babb, secretary; Dr.
R. H. Jesse, Dr. Woodson Moss, Dr. A. W. McAlester, Dr. M. D. Lewis
and William A. Bright. The last three named representing Mr. Parker
and the others the University. It is expected that the building
will be ready for occupancy, June 1, 1900.

The official action of the board of curators accepting
Mr. Parker's gift is shown in this minute from the record:
University of the State of Missouri,
Office of the Curators. 

At a meeting of the Board of Curators of the University 
on the 6th day of June, 1899, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, William L. Parker on the 27th day of