September, 1898, submitted the following proposition: 
"Whereas, Dr. A. W. McAlester, Dr. M.D. Lewis, and William 
A. Bright have undertaken to raise funds for the purpose of erecting
and establishing a public hospital in the City of Columbia, 
which is to be donated to the University of the State of Missouri,
and which is to be conducted and operated in connection with the 
Medical Department of said University;

And whereas I, the undersigned, William L. Parker, am 
desirous of aiding in the establishment of such hospital;

Therefore, know all men by these present that I, the 
said William L. Parker [illegible] to the said A.W. 
McAlester, M.D. Lewis and [illegible] sum of Fifteen 
Thousand ($15000.00) dollars [illegible] by them in the es-
tablishment of such hospital [illegible] the payment whereof 
well and truly to be made I [illegible] myself, my heirs, executors
and administrators.

Upon this condition, however, that if the said McAlester, 
Lewis, and Bright shall fail, within one year after the date hereof,
to raise from other sources by subscription or otherwise, the sum 
of Ten thousand dollars to be used along with the above Fifteen 
thousand dollars in the erection and establishment of the aforesaid
hospital, then this bond shall be void, otherwise to remain 
in full form and effect.

Provided further, that if the said McAlester, Lewis and 
Brightshall raise the aforesaid sum of ten thousand dollars within 
their said six months, then this bond shall be become due and payable 
six months after the date hereof.

It is understood that the hospital herein provided for 
shall receive as charity patients free of charges a number of patients
equal to at least five per cent of the total number of 
patients.