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Many a U. S. citizen speculated how his vast bequest might be spent. Charles Hayden stipulated that it be used to promote the "wellbeing, uplifting and development of boys and young men." To Josiah Hayden (whose own needs were well cared for by a $2,000,000 trust fund from his brother), $50,000,000 meant a chance to wave a golden wand, play fairy godfather...
Founded in 1937 by the bequest of Mrs. Agnes Wahl Nieman, in memory of her husband, the founder of the Milwaukee Journal, "to promote and elevate the standards of journalism in the United States," the Fellowships give their recipients an annual stipend approximately equal to their salaries...
...member of the Nieman group is the ninth appointee under the Nieman bequest designed to improve journalism throughout the country...
...national weekly magazine, reporting Benedict's bequest, referred to him as a "typical, obscure, sentimental old grad," and declared that he had become bored with the practice of law at 38 and retired soon afterwards. He lived on until his death at the age of 89, leading an essentially quiet life, dividing his time, according to the four seasons of the year, between Pittsfield. Boston, Washington, and an annual trip abroad, together with occasional journeys to see the Yale teams perform...
Since the $700,000 has not yet been received by the Treasurer and probably will not be for about a month, the bequest has not been formally reported to the Corporation for their approval, but the action of the Corporation is regarded as a pure formality in a bequest of this type...