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Sixteen plates reproducing miniatures in the famous Grimani Breviary of the Library of St. Mark's in Venice, belonging to the College Library, have been placed on exhibition in the show case in the Periodical Room of the Union. The plates are taken from the most precious illuminated manuscripts in existence, consisting of 1580 illuminated pages done by Hans Memling and other Flemish artists in 1480. There are 110 full page miniatures in all and the pages of the text have very elaborate borders...
...Grimani Breviary which is the most precious illuminated manuscript in existence, was finished in 1480 by Hans Memling and other Flemish artists, and consists of 1580 illuminated pages, of which 110 are full page illuminations. All the illustrations are now being reproduced and three volumes of plates have already been received by the University Library...
...with a rare discrimination and perseverance and with an unswerving loyalty to the best in art and letters. It has also been constantly enriched through a long series of years with gifts from friends--gifts which add the charm of personal associations to a collection already remarkably interesting and precious, and strongly marked by the individuality of its owner. Many of the rarer books Professor Norton is sending to the College Library immediately so that their safety may be assured. The rest remain at Shady Hill...
...heard his lecture at Sanders Theatre a couple of years ago, and saw the photographs of scenery and men, will stay away; but there are other students for whom the names of Grenfell and of Labrador now mean little, and to them I would say that this is a precious opportunity, not only to increase their knowledge of our continent, but to enlarge their human sympathies. Dr. Grenfell is first of all a man, a man of the eternal heroic type; and merely to get the impression which his personality unconsciously gives one is an inspiration. WILLIAM JAMES...
...George S. Raymer. The subject will be "Prospecting." Mr. Raymer Intends to treat the topic maihly from a traveller's point of view, and will include suggestion for transportation, camping, subsistence, clothing, outfit, etc., as well as hints for the searching for indications of valuable metals and precious stones...