Word: gifts
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...providing, not a meaningless degree, but a specially engraved war certificate, setting forth that the holder was a student in good and regular standing, and that he left his University to enter the service of his country. Dean West is preparing this war certificate. It does not require the gift of prophecy to foresee that this official recognition of their patriotism by their Alma Mater will in the future be even more highly prized than a diploma of graduation. Princeton Alumni Weekly...
Today the Red Cross asks us to join an organization whose object is to lessen the sufferings of our nation's defenders—of the world's defenders. One dollar is the amount called for. There are few who cannot give this sum. The splendid gift of the American people to the Red Cross last spring proved that we were thinking of something beside sending our soldiers into battle. We wanted them cared for in their dangers. This spirit of loving kindness is with us more than ever at this time of year. As Christmas draws near, our first...
...Charles Eliot Norton Fellowship which is open to undergraduates and graduates of the University and of Radcliffe College, was established by James Loeb '88, of New York City, as an expression of his regard and respect for Professor Norton, and in recognition of his services to classical archaeology. The gift yields an annual income...
...Supreme Court, however, has had to take into account other interests than these. It has been obliged to look to the actual will and intent of the benefactor whose gift first brought into existence the other, the educational question. Upon such inspection, and in the interest of the integrity of all testaments, it has declared that the present educational agreement is not a satisfaction of the McKay will. Once more the obligation to decide on a wise educational use of the fund is thrown back upon Harvard. Boston Transcript...
Official announcement has just been made that by the will of the late Richard Platt Sewell, of Boston, a large residue of his estate has been left to be divided equally between the University and Yale. It is expected that each institution will receive about $200,000. The gift, which is without conditions, is particularly interesting, as Mr. Sewell was not a graduate of either college...