Word: benefactor
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Russian action as an "entirely unilateral cancellation of valid economic agreements, in glaring contradiction with established standards of international relations," and hinted that it might be "compelled" to demand damages for breach of contract. But its only real recourse was to let the world see what a "selfless sharing" benefactor Moscow...
...other woman with an endowed chair at Harvard is Cora Du Bois, the Samuel Zemurray, Jr. and Doris Zemurray Stone-Radcliffe Professor of Anthropology. This professorship, however, is limited to women. Mrs. Payne Gaposchkin will be Phillips Professor of Astronomy, a professorship which honors Phillips as "the first major benefactor of astronomy at Harvard...
...with a crush of notables as international as Israel herself: robed prelates of the Greek Orthodox and Coptic Churches, Moslem and Druse dignitaries, and members of the diplomatic corps (who kept their hats on like their Israeli hosts). There were even some English ladies in picture hats-guests of Benefactor Wolf-son-bobbing like exotic flowers in the wilderness of beards and black hats, and they caused a dither of commotion among the ushers when they refused to be seated in isolation at the back of the hall, insisted on accompanying their menfolk...
...part in all this. Benefactor Hanna wanted no fuss made, forbade naming the new wing or even any gallery for him. Said he, shortly before he died: "I've just done my share. Persons who gave $5 and $10 have done as much in proportion...
...England, the Lord Bishop of Southwark will give a commemorative address at Southwark Cathedral, London, the place where the College's first benefactor was christened. A reception, given by the Harvard Club of London, will follow the service...