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...great theme ot an educational convention in San Francisco last year.] The prize is $25,000. Its giver is Raphael Herman†, of Detroit. Members of the jury of award include: Banker Robinson of Los Angeles, President Jones of the N. E. A., Governor Baxter of Maine, President MacCracken of Vassar, Scientist Milliken of California...
...speakers, President Henry Noble MacCracken of Vassar College; and Mr. Graham R. Taylor of New York City both declared not only that a continuation of assistance from American colleges and schools is necessary if European education is to be saved from complete collapse, but also that the work of the Student Friendship Fund is contributing strongly to the development of a new spirit and a new morale in Europe, a democratic education has been made possible by the self-help activities instituted, the students have discarded their former unwillingness to work, and even professors may now be found engaging...
...John H. MacCracken,* President of Lafayette College (Easton, Pa.): "I announced that the Lafayette College faculty voted to compete for Edward W. Bok's $100,000 American Peace Award. A special committee will invent our plan. The Peace Award circularized all universities, colleges, law schools, inviting entries. Lafayette was the first to respond...
Henry Noble MacCracken,* President of Vassar College: "A cane which once spanked Matthew Vassar, founder of Vassar College, when he returned home after running away, was presented to our institution. This cane will be used by the students in leading cheers and songs...
...Presidents MacCracken are brothers...