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...member of the Semitic Department on student or world problems worth reading. At first blush it does seem a far cry from the reading of archaic manuscripts and teaching ancient Jewish philosophy to thinking and writing vigorously on vital human problems of the day. Yet those who knew Dr. Wolfson (now Assistant Professor) would have been extremely disappointed not to have ready just such a searching analysis of the "mis-named Jewish problem". He has been one of those brilliant lights of scholastic achievement, who, unless brought to light through outside forces, would only brighten the lives of research scholars...
...succeeding in bringing Professor Wolfson before the student body through the medium of so necessary and so instructive an interview the Crimson has added to its journalistic attainment. It is nothing short of a "scoop" which will bring attention to the Crimson columns not hitherto accorded them. The editors are to be congratulated on their policy of liberal use of their columns for the discussion of problems that cannot but awaken interest and wholesome understanding among otherwise antagonistic elements in the community. HENRY EPSTEIN...
...Harry Austrvn Wolfson is instructor 'at the University In Jewish Literature and Philosophy, having graduated in 1912 with the degree of A. B. and receiving in 1915 a Ph.D. degree from the University. From 1912 to 1914 Dr. Wolfson, who was awarded the Harvard Travelling Fellowship, studied in all the principal countries of Europe; and he is today considered by many the most scholarly student of the country in Jewish Philosophy...
...people. The award is made by a committee of three, of which Professor David Gordon Lyon is Chairman. Professor Jewett is also one of the judges, but owing to the death of Professor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, the third position remains unfilled. Dr. H. A. Wolfson, who acted as one of the committee last year, will probably serve again, and may be consulted at Divinity 35 as to essay topics...
...Menorah Society: R. J. Wolfson '08 will lecture at Phillips Brooks House...