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Owing to lack of space in yesterday's issue, the clauses of Ezekiel Price Greenleaf's will relating to Harvard could not be published till to-day. The amount left to Harvard College is now reported to be one million dollars...
...amount and kind of property and estates held in trust under this will together with the income, interest and profit thereof, may, at all times, clearly appear on their books of account. The said trust fund, thus held and invested, is to be called and known as the 'Price Greenleaf Fund.' The net income derived from said fund is to be used, appropriated and applied by said president and fellows as follows: A sum equal to, but not exceeding $3.000 a year, shall be divided into shares of $300 each, and each of said shares shall be paid in each...
...will of Ezekiel Price Greenleaf was filed yesterday. By it Mr. Greenleaf's entire estate of $500,000 is bequeathed to the President and Fellows of Harvard College. $3,000 are to be devoted to ten scholarships of $300 each, and the remainder is to be devoted in equal shares to the library and general running expenses of the colleges...
...will of the late E. Price Green-leaf has not yet been made public, and will not be until it is offered for probate, but it is stated on authority that it was Mr. Greenleaf's undoubted intention to leave the bulk of his property to Harvard College, and that his will was made with that intention. Whether there will be a contest over the will could not be learned. - Record...
...legacy which we have reason to hope Harvard will receive by the generous gift of the late Edward Price Greenleaf, of Boston, calls forth the deepest gratitude from every friend of Harvard. It is too early to make any comment until definite information with regard to the bequest can be obtained. But, we may all hope that the report is not exaggerated, especially when we think what unestimable benefits can be procured by such a bequest. The erection of a new dormitory alone ought to immortalize the generous donor. However, it will be well to delay further comment until...