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...Clews is one of the seven oldest members of the New York Chamber of Commerce, and the fifth oldest member of the New York Stock Exchange. He also holds office in a number of financial and economic organizations. In May 1908, the Emperor of Japan conferred upon Mr. Clews the Imperial Decoration of Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of the Rising Sun in recognition of his services in the organization of the new Jananese financial system forty years ago. He is the author of "Twenty-eight Years in Wall Street" and "The Wall Street Point of view...
...This Museum has been a link in a long chain of manifestations of friendliness between Germany and America. The German Emperor, the King of Saxony, the Prince Regent of Bavaria, German City Governments and a number of American friends of German culture have generously helped its cause...
...total amount subscribed towards the new Museum building so far is $190,000. Of this amount, $30,000 is the present total of the "Emperor William Fund" which was started several years ago, and $10,000 the result of Maude Adams' presentation of "Joan of Arc" in the Stadium last June...
...Hamlin '83, President Eliot received the Order of the Rising Sun from Baron Takahira. The presentation of the decoration was made privately, only a few friends being present. As the President entered the room, the Japanese envoy made the following speech, which President Eliot read at the dinner: "The Emperor, my august sovereign, fully appreciative of the great services you have rendered for the welfare of human life as one of the foremost educators of the age, and for the making of many useful men of Japan who have come here to study at Harvard University during the forty years...
...interview, offered him the ambassadorship to the Court of St. James. This offer President Eliot declined to accept on account of his unwillingness to undertake new and important responsibilities. Another honor was conferred on President Eliot by the Japanese ambassador; Mr. Takahira, who presented him, in behalf of the Emperor of Japan, with the first class order of the Rising...