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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University needs money — always has needed it — always will.

Legislative appropriations have never been sufficient to meet those needs — never will be.

There are private funds available to supplement but not supplant appropriations from the State — but they must be sought.

In the 1930s, those statements appeared on a leaflet promoting the Kansas University Endowment Association, on file in the University of Kansas Spencer Research Library.

Some things haven't changed.

KU Endowment, the country's first foundation for a public university, marks its 125th anniversary thi...