Word: deathe
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Metropolitan--"Death Despoiled," by C. H. Page...
...American Archaeology and Ethnology, issued by Professor F. W. Putnam '62, begins by mentioning the generous services of the late Mr. Stephen Salisbury '56, who was a member of the Faculty of the Museum, and the appointment of Mr. Augusts Hemenway '75 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Salisbury. In continuing, the report describes the recent expeditions and other activities of the department and enumerates the additions and gifts made to the Museum. Professor Putnam deplores the fact that the Museum is becoming greatly hampered by lack of room and again appeals for means to complete...
...awarded the James Barr Ames Prize to the late Frederick William Maitland, formerly Downing Professor of the Laws of England in the University of Cambridge, England. The award was made while Mr. Maitland was still alive, but the decision of the judges did not reach England until after his death...
...speaking of seal-hunting, Dr. Grenfell told how the men leave their steamer and go for many miles on the floating ice. Besides the danger of getting lost, the men have to be very careful not to fall into the water; for once wet, a man will freeze to death unless his companions come to his aid with dry clothing...
...evidence of the great benefit which Dr. Grenfell's work has been to the sick and aged of the inhabitants. The hospitals, the hospitals ship, and the long tours of Dr. Grenfell with dog teams have saved many a sufferer of accident, disease, neglect and ignorance from a painful death. Dr. Grenfell called his missionary work unconventional, in that he looked after their welfare by founding co-operative stores and mills, by opposing fraud and oppression, and by using the medicine case more than the Bible. He has also started schools, set up weaving looms, and provided for the care...