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...land. Interesting statistics, showing the beneficial effects of rowing, are embodied in "Harvard University Oarsmen" by S. L. Meylan S.'02. Among the University notes, which, together with news from the graduates, and other regular departments, complete an instructive issue of the magazine, there appears the announcement of a gift of $150 to the Editor, to be used for prizes for the best three articles on the possibility and necessity of establishing a modified English college system at large American universities, with particular reference to Harvard...
...Engineering Department has received as a gift from the Automatic Electric Company of Chicago, a switchboard and set of six automatic telephones of the Strowgia pattern. This system is already in use in a number of cities, and effectually does away with manual connection at a central office. The telephones will be installed as soon as possible in Pierce Hall, connecting the offices of Professor Kennelly, Professor Adams, and Mr. Whiting, the engine and dynamo rooms, and the hall on the second floor. Since the gift was made primarily for exhibition purposes, the apparatus will be set up for inspection...
...order that the Stadium may be commemorated as the gift of the class of '73 a permanent inscription in large bronze letters will be placed on the Stadium before next October. A temporary inscription will however be in place before Class Day. The Buttering position and wording will probably be decided on next week...
...will of the late Samuel Hoar '67, field at East Cambridge last Friday, provided for the following gifts to the University: $5,000 to be added to the principal of the scholarship of the class of 1867; and $25,000 to be used for such purposes as the Corporation may think best; bequests being payable on the death of his wife. In reference to the last gift, he said: "I make this latter gift in memory of my brother, Sherman Hoar, who in lavish fulfillment of those high ideals which he found in his native town and in the teachings...
...decrease in the undergraduate membership has necessitated the strictest economy. No entertainments have been given that entailed expense and the open fires and afternoon tea were only made possible by the gift of graduates. Although the working force has been reduced, few complaints about the service have been made...