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Professor Pickering was Director of the University Observatory, and held the Paine Professorship of Practical Astronomy. He ranked in seniority all but one of the other active professors of the University. He was born in Boston on July 19, 1846 and received his early education at the Boston Latin School. He graduated from the Lawrence Scientific School in 1865, and in 1880 the University conferred upon him the degree of A.M. Ever since, with the exception of nine years spent in teaching at M. I. T., he has been connected with the Astronomical Department of the University, holding various professorships...
...unexpected announcement of Professor Edward C. Pickering's death," said Professor Bailey, "brought instant response. Campbell, Director of the Lick Observatory, telegraphed, 'A great, unselfish man has gone. Our flag is at half-mast,' Hale, Director of the Solar Observatory, Mt. Wilson, 'Am greatly shocked and grieved, and hasten to send sincere sympathy.' Klotz, Director of the Dominion Observatory, Ottawa. 'The world has lost one of its great astronomical lights, and deans of science.' Plaskett, Director of the new Canadian Observatory, at Victoria, 'The news came to Mrs. Plaskett and me as a great shock and deep personal loss...
...Pierce has held the position of Secretary to the Corporation since the autumn of 1914. He is also Business Director of the Medical School, Trustee of the Boston Home for Incurables, member of the Board of Managers of the Farm and Trade School and Treasurer and Trustee of Milton Academy. Previous to 1914 Mr. Pierce was Secretary of the Alumni Association...
After fourteen months of service which earned for him and his commission, the publicly expressed gratitude of the Italian King and Pope, Major Guy Lowell '92, director of the Department of Military Affairs of the American Red Cross in Italy, is back in Boston. He has been awarded the Medal of Valor, which is the Italian counterpart of the Distinguished Service Cross, and also the Italian Military Cross, a military medal awarded for distinguished work on the Italian front...
...American University Union in Paris, of which Dean H. A. Yeomans '00 is an associate director, is the recipient of a building site valued at $100,000 donated by the City of Paris. The gift was formally accepted Thursday by Henry B. Thompson, of Princeton, treasurer of the Union...