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...Music in Philadelphia, on the day a prize was to be awarded to that Philadelphian who had performed the most noteworthy service to the community of which his city is the centre, had no idea to whom it would be given. Most of them were distinguished Philadelphians, including the giver of the prize, Edward W. Bok, onetime editor of the Ladies Home Journal; a few looked with hope and excitement at the ivory casket, which stood on the speaker's stand, containing a gold medal, a scroll and a check for $10,000. Pierre Monteux conducted the Philadelphian orchestra...
Hippocrates, "Father of Medicine," lived in the 5th Century B.C. and like Solon the "Law Giver" fixed rules for the conduct of his profession. His Oath, to which Justice Proskauer referred, is (in its Christianized version): "Blessed be God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever and ever...
...interesting, also to see what he writers of our "purpose" on earth: as to the ultimate purpose of human existence, he is at a loss, though he does say that Science, far from eliminating the supreme Life-giver, tries to proceed hand in hand with Him. "Is it reasonable to regard a painting as nothing but paint and canvas, a poem or mathematical proposition as nothing but ink and paper...
...want to take this opportunity to thank an anonymous donor for a hand some bottle of what is labeled Halg and Halg. The mere mention of my having a cold elicited this offer of what the giver assures me is an effective remedy. My cold has long since gone but nevertheless I am very grateful for the antidote. As a matter of fact the bottle is here on the table as I write and occasionally I take a sip, in order that I may establish a sort of personal relation with my generous unknown friend. Whoever you are and wherever...
...Giver. In 1899, a potent young Harvard tennis player named Dwight Filley Davis donated a cup to be played for by tennis teams from all nations. Last week, at a dinner on the S. S. France, moored in the Hudson River, Mr. Davis, now U. S. Secretary of War, bade "a sad and long farewell" to his tennis cup, congratulated three Frenchmen on winning it from U. S. players who had kept it the past seven years...