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That institutions such as the Oxford and Harvard University Presses have at present good opportunities for encouraging scientific research was pointed out by Sir William Osler, LL.D. '04 last night. Dr. Osler traced the development of the Oxford Press through its three centuries of existence, concluding that the similar venture at Harvard could succeed as well, if the learned and commercial interests were closely related...
...output of the Press, explained Dr. Osler, is varied. The Bible, hymnals, and prayer books, which require the services of about half of the plant, are the greatest source of profit. These earnings are used to make up the deficit incurred by the publication of special books on research and the classics, which are issued, not for the financial considerations, but for the advancement of learning...
...established in 1871 through the bequest of Benjamin Bussey Institution was for the encouragement of theological and legal education in the University: the other half to be devoted to the promotion of practical agriculture. In 1908 the institution was re-organized solely as an institution for advanced instruction and research in subjects relating to practical agriculture and as such it is now being used. The part of the Estate to be sold, amounting to about 118 acres is separated from the rest of the land by the tracks of the Boston and Providence Railroad and is so scattered...
...condition that this student will contract to serve in the Mallinckrodt Chemical Works during the year 1914-15 at a suitable salary. The student must have taken Chemistry 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11. Preference will be given to a man wishing a broad theoretical training in research as a foundation for the subsequent practice of technical chemistry. Only students of unusual ability will be considered. Applications should be addressed before April 1 to Assistant Professor G. P. Baxter, chairman of the Division of Chemistry...
Professor emeritus William Morris Davis '69 has been presented with a Culver gold medal by the Geographic Society of Chicago. The Culver medal, given by Miss Helen Culver, is awarded to distinguished scientists for great discoveries and research work. In presenting the medal Professor R. D. Salisbury of the University of Chicago said that it was given for Professor Davis's untiring work in geographical research...