Word: chaires
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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William S. Olney '46, director of special projects, said yesterday he is "surprised, delighted and honored," that Australia has chosen Harvard to establish the chair...
Whitlam, speaking at the Australian-American Association Ball in Sydney, Australia, said he hopes the chair would be the first step in expanding American studies of all aspects of his country...
Olney said he looks forward to working with representatives from Australia on the details of the project. He said prior to receiving notice of the grant he had held "a couple of talks" with the Australians about the possibilities of setting up a chair...
Whitlam said in his speech that he commends "this proposal to the great companies and corporations--which operate in the two countries. Some of them, I trust, will see the chair as a focal point for further research endowments in their own names in disciplines of special interest to them...
John K. Fairbank '29, Higginson professor of History and director of the Council on East Asian Studies, said yesterday he thinks the proposal "sounds great." He said he is not sure whether the chair will play a role in the East Asian Studies program...