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...scholarship or fellowship, which is established to bear his name; but nothing herein shall prevent said president and fellows of Harvard College from investing the money as part of their general fund and applying a proportionate part of the income of their general fund to the purposes of this bequest...
...unusually generous bequest of Mr. Charles H. Ditson to the muscle department puts at its disposal a relatively large annual income. The terms of the gift allow a wide range of usefulness for the money and will give an opportunity to the Music department for varying somewhat its present functions...
...bequest of about $68,000 to found a department of eugenics at Harvard was awarded yesterday to Jefferson Medical College after a litigation for the money brought on by Harvard's refusal of the gift. The award was made by the Philadelphia orphan's court...
...Ewing Mears, surgeon and writer, left the bequest to Harvard with several stipulations, which the University declined to meet. The donor stated in his will; "It is my wish that the subject be taught in all its branches, notably that branch relating to the treatment of defective and criminal classes by surgical procedures, as I have advocated in my writings on the subject...
...unmitigated annoyance. Here is an opportunity to add to the educational facilities of the University with a subject which is attracting the attention of scientists and laymen together; Harvard has passed up the chance, what can she be up to? The answer this time is of course that the bequest carried so many conditions that the corporation felt itself unable to shoulder the responsibility implied in acceptance...