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...Author. Two and a half years ago died Mrs. Carolyn Phillips Frevert, sister of Novelist Phillips. Named as her residuary legatee, with a bequest of $729,286, was a "tried and loyal friend," Isaac Frederick Marcosson, most famed Satevepost interviewer and writer. Writing at his best, Mr. Marcosson revives the memory of his friend in its most heroic proportions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Purposeful Martyr | 10/3/1932 | See Source »

...bequest of $100,000 for the purchase of books for the College Library will be received by the University under the will of Carolina E. Peabody of Cambridge. The gift is to be known as the "Andrew Preston Peabody Fund," in memory of her father. Miss Peabody also leaves to the University a portrait of her father by Vinton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: $100,000 GIVEN LIBRARY TO BE CALLED "PEABODY FUND" | 9/24/1932 | See Source »

...Poetry of Thomas Hardy" is the subject of the winning essay. Kahn is from New York City, was in Group III at the end of last year, and is now the part holder of a scholarship from the Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch bequest. He prepared at the Manual Training High School in New York City...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: KAHN IS BOWDOIN WINNER WITH ESSAY ON THOMAS HARDY | 5/25/1932 | See Source »

...first prize is accompanied by $500, the second by $200, and the third by $100. Each prize winner will receive a bronze medal in addition to the bequest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: KAHN IS BOWDOIN WINNER WITH ESSAY ON THOMAS HARDY | 5/25/1932 | See Source »

...will often not be voluntary for the student: an average Freshman, especially if he leans toward a technical field, is too anxious to finish studying, and start work. It is true that the Engineering School must always be an undergraduate school to conform to the terms of the McKay bequest. Since this is so, and the corridor must exist, let it be as narrow as possible, so that few, if any, can enter. Not many engineers would regret having spent two extra years in obtaining a broader education of this sort...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ENGINEERING SCHOOL | 5/16/1932 | See Source »

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