Word: settlements
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Edward Austin, a Boston merchant, bequeathed to Harvard University $500,000, the income of which was to be used for "needy, meritorious students and teachers, to assist them in the payment of their studies." In the settlement of this estate, Harvard received $425,000. In fulfillment of the wishes of Mr. Austin, the President and Fellows have voted that $2,000 shall be assigned yearly from the income of this bequest to establish eight scholarships, each with an annual value of $250, to be awarded according to the rules of the Corporation, adopted December...
Professor Schilling is of the opinion that, ever since the Jameson raid, it has been certain that England's intention was to absorb the South African republics. Britain's unwillingness for a peaceable settlement when a fair proposal was made shows this, as does the continual massing of troops on the Boers' borders. The true inwardness of the matter is not and can not be known for some time, but right seems to be on the side of the Boers. At least the sight of a nation leaving all and going in a body to the front to fight...
...occurred at 8.45 a. m. and by 9.30 the building was entirely consumed. Three-fourths of the building had been completed, but the loss, estimated at $18,000, will be entirely covered by the insurance. The foundations and the piles were only slightly injured and, as soon as the settlement with the insurance company is completed, the work of reconstruction will be begun. The loss to the University rowing interests will be no more than a postponement of moving into the new quarters. In the meantime the crews will occupy their old quarters and the Newell Club will continue work...