Word: vilhjalmur
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...beyond philanthropy, the experience of others has clearly demonstrated that with patience, good management and business precautions, in a reasonable time a full return may be expected through treating the problem as a commercial enterprise. Vilhjalmur Stefansson is considering now locating a her of musk oxen in Labrador...
...Vilhjalmur Stefansson, of New York...
Among those awarded higher degrees by the University was the well-known Aretic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson, who was made a Master of Arts on the basis of advanced study in anthropology which he did at the University during the years 1903-1906. At that time Stefansson did not apply for a degree, but his work was of such quality that on his recent application he was granted...
...Travelers' Club was organized some twenty years ago by Professor W. M. Davis '69 and his associates "for the promotion of intelligent travel and exploration." It includes among its 200 members as noted men as Mr. W. Cameron Fobes '92, former Governor-General of the Philippines, and Vilhjalmur Stefanson, the noted Arctic explorer, and awards annually a gold medal to some prominent traveler. The holding of this meeting at the Union is an innovation designed to attract such graduate and undergraduate students in the University as are especially interested in travel and exploration...
...Vilhjalmur Stefansson, speaking before an audience which overflowed the Living Room of the Union, In an illustrated lecture gave an extremely interesting account of his many experiences in the Polar regions...