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...conditions under which Mr. Grahame-White has offered to fly for the Harvard Aeronautical Society on Soldiers Field are magnificently generous and form a proof of his appreciation for the Society's work in the Harvard-Boston Aero Meet. Mr. Grahame-White is now receiving $5000 a day or more, and he offers to fly on Soldiers Field for his mere expenses. This remarkable offer places before the student body an opportunity such as no other community has ever had, and it is certain that practically no member of the University would be absent from such an exhibition...
...Aero meet at Squantum, in September Mr. Grahame-White proved to be the most versatile of the aviators, taking prizes in all but two events. He won first place in the speed trial, using his Bleriot monoplane; in the getaway, with a Farman biplane, and was first in the contest for accuracy in dropping bombs on a dummy battleship. In addition to this, he took second place in the trials for altitude, duration and distance, and won the Globe prize for a flight to Boston Light and back...
...Harvard Aeronautical Society held its first meeting of the year last evening. Professor A. L. Rotch h.'94, president of the society, presided. Before introducing Mr. A. D. Claflin '86, manager of the recent Harvard-Boston Aero Meet, Professor 'Rotch pointed out how beneficial the meet had proved form the educational standpoint, although not a financial success. In order that the financial situation of the society be more secure, he advised the organization of a corporate board of directors...
...Harvard Aeronautical Society will hold its first meeting of the College year in Pierce 110 this evening at 8 o'clock. Professor A. L. Rotch h.'91, the president of the society, will preside, and A. D. Claflin '86, the manager of the recent Harvard-Boston Aero meet, will report on the meet. Afterwards the policies and plans of the society for the current year will be outlined...
When the Aeronautical Society was founded, few of its members realized the possibilities of such an organization, but, through the foresight of its manager, the society was early incorporated and affiliated with the Aero Club of America. Had these steps been neglected, a meeting of world-wide significance would have been an impossibility...