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...tools. In addition to various articles of native dress, cooking utensils and war weapons, there is a rare assortment of taps cloth, a kava bowl, from which the native drink is always served, and some exceptionally fine models of Samoan war and fishing-boats. The collection is the gift of Mr. W. M. Woodworth...
...will of Miss Lucy Ellis, the sister of Dr. Ellis, property which is approximately valued at $90,000, is left to Harvard University. The request is made that this gift be conveyed to the College as if it were part of the property left in the will of Dr. Ellis. This addition is to be held by the College as a permanent fund, the income to be applied toward paying the salaries of the three Professors mentioned in the Calvin Ellis will. If this income is not expended for this purpose in any year, it is to be applied...
...interesting collections have recently been acquired by the University Library, one by gift, the other by purchase. The first was presented by Mrs. Schmitt, the widow of George A. Schmitt, who was instructor in German in the University from 1856 to 1863. The library of two hundred and fifty volumes which is given in Mr. Schmitt's memory, is that of a scholar and a man of broad culture...
...understand Martin's rebellion against society, his reconciliation seems rather abrupt, rather arbitrary. Still, the story runs brisk and strong, and is filled with genuine love of windy skies and high seas. "Dolls," though anonymous, is plainly the work of some one with a trained dramatic sense and a gift for clever dialogue. One would like to see the author try his hand at an out-and-out comedy...
...entered upon in Boston and Vicinity, and the response was generous. But as July 1 drew near there was still a lack of several thousand dollars. Mr. Schiff was informed of the situation, but instead of consenting to an extension of the time, he offered to increase his gift to $50,000 provided the other subscribers would allow their contributions to "go to the fund from which purchases for the collection are being made." This offer was accepted without dissent, and the University will accordingly have the desired Semitic Building in addition to $19,240 for increasing the museum collections...