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Some years ago J. H. Armstrong deeded a considerable property to Union College, but retained a life interest in it. This January he died and by his will added to the gift, which now amounts to $100,000. It was Mr. Armstrong's wish that the money be devoted to the department of sociology...
Among the numerous gifts which have been received was a memorial gift,- the botanical collections of Mary E. Gilbreth, made for her own use as a student and teacher, and, in accordance with her wish, given to Radcliffe College after her death in August, 1894. The collection includes pressed specimens for a herbarium, material for microscopic study and a collection of specimens to illustrate the dissemination of seeds. This unique and valuable collection is to bear her name and to perpetuate her memory in the college...
...competition shall be placed, after the award, in the library of Columbia College. The recipient of a prize is requested to present five copies of the prize work to Columbia College, which copies shall be distributed in accordance with the conditions prescribed in Mr. Loubat's deed of gift; and it is requested that all subsequent editions of the work bear upon the title-page the words: "Loubat Prize, Columbia College in the City of New York," with the date at which the prize was conferred...
Columbia College is to have two new buildings to be known as "Schermerhorn Hall" and "Physics Building." The former is the gift of Wm. C. Schermerhorn, chairman of the board of trustees, and will cost $300,000. It will be used by the school of sciences. The "Physics Building" will cost probably $200,000. Work will begin at once on these buildings...
More than 4600 volumes have been added to the Institute of Technology library the past year, making the total more than 50,000. One of the most recent acquisition is 261 volumes, the gift of Thomas Gaffield, a retired Boston merchant. These books treat of the manufacture of glass and porcelain, and are many of them very rare. The volumes date back to 1647. Two of them are valued at $100 each, and the whole collection is worth...