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...Parkman was one of the most brilliant scholars of his day and has won a world-wide reputation by his contributions to the studs of American history. His studies were confined chiefly to the period of the early settlements of America, especially those of the French. For thirteen years he was a member of the corporation and for six years was on the Board of Overseers...
...with his own valuable collection, containing at the time over two hundred thousand specimens; and in his will he left to the herbarium the proceeds of all his copyrights. Many of the students are doubtless familiar with some of Dr. Gray's works, but few are aware of the wide field covered by his numerous publications, both in independent volumes and in contributions to periodicals...
sition, and as he is an instructor of original ideas and deep research, he is likely to exert a wide influence on the study of classics in the West...
...necessity demands their removal and this question, although debated at length, still remains unsettled. A measure was proposed which if adopted will save the trees and also remedy any inconvenience which the narrowness of Harvard street may cause. This plan provides for the building of a roadway twenty feet wide north of the row of the row of trees. An expenditure of $20,000 will be necessary to accomplish this and in addition it is doubtful if the land can be secured from the University authorities. The question was referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges...
...interesting feature in regard to this fund is that the money which has been given, has come from men who have never before contributed to the college. No appeals have been made to them; the gifts have been purely voluntary. The wide range from which the subscriptions have come is also worth noting. Two have been received from China, besides others from Japan, India, South America, and various parts of Europe...