ames: Where do you think the “original” Lakewood Chevra ended up today? 🙁
Jothar: Take a look at a Kesef Mishna on Hilchos Talmud Torah 3:10 (I believe). you thinking mirrors his, and he ends up “Ais La’asos” (similar to the writing of Torah Sh’Baal Peh) that one who will become a Gadol or someone who the Klal needs SHOULD take Tzedaka to continue learning.