SIR: I would be grateful if you could allow me to use your columns to express the Institute's gratitude to everyone in the town and further afield who is backing our University Campaign. Petitions with 10,000 signatures have been presented to Ministers. Leading academics from sixty universities and colleges nationwide have registered their support. Hundreds of people have written to David Blunkett, Secretary of State for Education and Employment. Mr Blunkett has agreed to meet our three MPs, the chairman of Governors and me on 20 May 1998. Needless to say we look forward to a successful outcome.

Professor R Oxtoby

Principal

Bolton Institute

Deane Road

Bolton

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