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Back as far as anyone can reasonably accurately remember Major Higginson has been a helpful member of society. During the fifty-eight years since he first entered Harvard College in 1851 his loyalty and devotion to the University have been unceasing and his benefactions have been numerous. As a member of the Corporation since 1893, he has been a wise and far-sighted counsellor, a valuable associate in the administration of the University. He has given of his wealth as well as of his wisdom and his gifts are of the lasting kind. He has found his happiness in giving...
Major Henry Lee Higginson '55 will speak on "Reminiscences of the Civil War" in the Living Room of the Union tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The lecture will be open to members of the Union only. Major Higginson is well known to all members of the University as the donor of the funds for building the Union and for purchasing Soldiers Field. He has also been of great assistance in maintaining the Boston Symphony Orchestra and has been a leader in all public movements in Boston...
After leaving Harvard, Major Higginson served as a volunteer in the Civil War, becoming major and brevet lieutenant-colonel of the 1st Massachusetts cavalry. He was severely wounded at Aldie, Virginia, in June...
...scratch, novice and handicap cups, offered by the Shooting Club, were awarded last term. The scratch cup, open to all members of the club, was won by B. M. Higginson '10 with a score of 90 out of a possible 100. J. Heard '12 and C. B. McLaughlin '12 tied for the novice cup, both shooting 90 birds out of a possible 100. Competition for this cup was open to all members who had not won a cup or had not received the Shooting Club insignia. The handicap cup was also tied, C. F. Lewis '12 and C. B. McLaughlin...
...high-average cup has been awarded to C. L. Hauthaway '10 with an average of 84.3 per cent. B. M. Higginson '10 was second with an average of 82.2 per cent. A record of every shot fired during the season has been kept and the cups have been awarded on the basis of the highest average attained in both team-matches and practice...