Word: gifts
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...gift of $25,000 which has been made to the Varsity Club in memory of Francis Hardon Burr '09 gives a different aspect to the plans for the new clubhouse, which is to be erected near or adjoining the Union. This sum should provide a building commodious and large enough to enable the club to fulfill amply all its purposes, with the best possible arrangements and furnishings for so doing. It is not announced just what agreement had been made with the trustees of the Union in regard to the erection of the new building, but whatever it was, this...
...great and notable gift to the cause of international peace has just been announced today. Mr. Carnegie has done many things for the cause of peace, but none quite so important as that which is today announced. He has provided means which will enable very real progress to be made in bringing about the results which he desires to achieve. He is entitled to the hearty praise of all good citizens here, of all patriots and lovers of their country, no matter what that country may be, in every part of the world, for what he has just done...
...University has received as a gift from Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr., '89 and Mr. Edward F. Whitney '71, portraits of Sir Matthew and Lady Holworthy, painted by Sir Peter Lely...
...Matthew Holworthy was an English merchant, who died in 1678, leaving to Harvard College the sum of 1000 pounds, the largest individual gift made to the College in the 17th century. It was in his honor that Holworthy Hall was given its name...
...competition for the Craig Prize in Dramatic Composition will close on November 1. The Prize of $250 is one-half of a gift to the Corporation from Mr. John Craig, lessee and manager of the Castle Square Theatre. The other half of the gift is to be given to the Library for the purchase of books on the history of the English stage...