After Sir Syed died in 1898, Beck devoted himself to an appeal for a "Sir Syed Memorial fund". He wrote articles, delivered speeches and visited Allahbad and elsewhere to collect funds for raising a suitable memorial and setting up Sir Syed's dream of a Muslim University. In order to raise MAO College to the status of Muslim University, Beck aimed to collect a sum of Rs.
Following Sir Syed's passing in 1898, Beck initiated a fundraising effort for a memorial dedicated to him. He actively promoted this cause through writing articles, delivering speeches, and traveling to various locations to solicit donations for the construction of a suitable memorial and the establishment of a Muslim University as envisioned by Sir Syed. To achieve his goal of transforming MAO College into a Muslim University, Beck aimed to raise a specific amount of rupees.