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...Farlow botanical library, considered one of the most valuable collections of books dealing with eryptogamic botany in the world, has become the property of the University, quarters having been provided for it which meet satisfactorily the conditions of gift contained in the will of the late. Professor William G. Farlow '66, who died...
...John Farlow Linder Jr. '19, a member of last year's first University crew, will preside at the mass meeting of the Loyal Coalition this evening at 8 o'clock in Brattle Hall. The Coalition, though only three months old, is already a large organization with strong political influence, which it uses to further friendly relations with our Entente Allies, and for the preservation of American traditions and ideals, by carrying on an educational campaign against all hyphenated activity against friendly nations, particularly Great Britain. The meeting tonight is hold to arouse the interest and support of the University...
...Farlow has been associated with the University Faculty for over forty-five years. He was born in Boston on December 17, 1844, and received his degree of A.B. at the age of 22. He graduated from the Medical School in 1870, and spent the next few years at Strassburg, in the laboratories of famous Professor A. de Barry, with whom he studied botany...
...Farlow was appointed assistant professor of botany at the University and in 1879 became professor of cryptogamic botany, a position which he has held ever since. He received the honorary degree of LL.D. from the University in 1896, from the University of Glasgow in 1901, and from the University of Wisconsin in 1904. The degree of Ph.D. was conferred on him by the University of Upsala...
...Farlow was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Philadelphia Academy, Paris Academy of Sciences, and American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was president of the latter organization in 1906, and twice held the office of vice-president...