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Among the most interesting awards is that of the Davison Scholarships, which bring six students annually from Oxford and Cambridge. Two of these study at Harvard, two at Yale, and two at Princeton. The two English students at Harvard this year are W. F. P. Chadwick, from Wadham College, Oxford; and K. R. H. Johnston, from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge...
...President informally suggested that the Assistant Secreta- ries-for-Air of the War, Commerce and Navy Departments might in- vestigate transoceanic flying by civilians. Assistant Secretaries Davison, MacCracken and Warner met forthwith, decided that public opinion was a better deterent to foolhardiness than Government regulation...
...said, "I did my best to prevent him [Philip Payne] from going." Also, a telegram sent to Editor Payne prior to the flight: "I will not assume responsibility, but will proceed only if the Government will assume authority and responsibility." Editor Payne replied: "Secretary of Aviation F. Trubee Davison and Department of Commerce pronounce...
...John Davison Rockefeller...
...Henry P. Davison Scholarships bring Englishmen every year ?two each to Yale, Harvard, Princeton...