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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Meanwhile the University staff will conduct research into dust layers in a portion of the earth's atmosphere, especially through examination of the sun's rays at twilight. This is considered of possible importance to future space travel...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Blue Hill Staff Given More Research Time | 7/23/1959 | See Source »

Appleton, whose name has been preserved in the chapel portion of Memorial Church, thus became the first honorary degree holder for services rendered outside the University. This trend--recognition of gifted men for work in all areas of knowledge, perhaps beyond the confines of the Yard--has been maintained and expanded to the present...

Author: By Crimson News Staff | Title: University Has Broadened Idea of Honorary Degrees | 6/8/1959 | See Source »

...University's portion of the HAA expenditures has more than doubled since 1951, the result of inflationary rises in all types of costs such as travel, supplies, and maintenance. At present more than half of the expense for athletics goes for the maintenance services of Buildings and Grounds...

Author: By George H. Watson, | Title: HAA to Continue On Same Budget | 5/27/1959 | See Source »

...least some portion of the Bible had been published in 1,136 languages and dialects-the complete Bible in 215, the New Testament in 273, one or more Gospels in 648. During the year the society added three new languages: Huichol and Otomi (Mexican Indian) and Combe (Spanish Guinea). But there are more than 1,000 tongues in which no part of the Bible has yet appeared...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Sowing the Seed | 5/25/1959 | See Source »

Final decision on sending either or both of the crews to Henley depends upon the ability to raise an estimated $10,000 necessary for each crew. The Friends of Harvard Rowing contributed one-half of the expenses last year and is expected to provide a substantial portion of the expenses again. The lightweight crew has already began trying to collect from oarsmen and friends the share it must raise to make the trip to England...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CREW TO RAISE FUNDS | 5/18/1959 | See Source »

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