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The image displays a page from the "Harvard University Gazette" dated February 23, 1928. The page includes several sections and announcements related to academic and cultural events at Harvard University.

1. Appointment of a Curator of Far Eastern Art:

   • The Trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art have appointed Alan Priest, a graduate of Harvard, as Curator of Far Eastern Art. Alan Priest, who studied at Harvard from 1920 to 1924, specialized in Chinese and Japanese art. He worked at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Freer Gallery before joining the Metropolitan Museum. He is recognized for his extensive studies in China and Japan.

2. Lecture on "Les Bronzes Chinois":

   • On February 23 at 4:30 p.m. in the Fogg Art Museum, Dr. Alfred Salony, Assistant Director of the Museum of East Asiatic Art in Cologne, will deliver a lecture on Chinese bronzes.

3. Popular Lectures on Engineering:

   • On February 23 at 4:30 p.m. in Pierce 110, Professor A. E. Kennelly will lecture on "The Telephone and How it Works."

4. Biological Seminar:

   • On February 23 at 4:45 p.m. in the Zoological Laboratory, Room 46, Dr. Ludlow Griscom will discuss "The Yuetan Peninsula as a Center of Faunal Speciation."

5. Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert:

   • On February 23 at 8:15 p.m. in Sanders Theatre, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Serge Koussevitzky, will perform works by Bach, Haydn, and Beethoven, featuring soloist Jean Bedetti on the flute.

6. Upcoming Events:

   • February 24: Professor Eric D. Maclagan, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, will speak on "The Italian Sculpture of the Renaissance" at 8:15 p.m. in the Fogg Art Museum.
   • February 25: The Harvard Mathematical Club will host a lecture by Professor Constantin Carathéodory of the University of Munich on "Bounded Analytic Functions" at 8:00 p.m. in the Fogg Art Museum.

7. Exhibitions at the Fogg Art Museum:

   • Works of art owned by students of Harvard University and Radcliffe College will be on exhibition until March 1.
   • The loan exhibition of Japanese art, mainly from the Charles Bain Hoyt Collection, will continue until March 3.
   • An exhibition of watercolors by Henry G. Keller will be on display until March 10.

The page also includes a calendar of events for February 23, 1928, listing various academic and social activities, sports events, and other lectures.

The image is a collage of several pages from the Harvard University Gazette, dated February 1928, detailing various academic and cultural events happening at Harvard University.

Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

1. Appointment of Curator of Far Eastern Art:

   • Alan Reed Priest was appointed as the Curator of Far Eastern Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He is noted for his extensive study of Chinese and Japanese art, including a trip to China in 1925.

2. Thursday, February 23:

   • Lecture: "Les Bronzes Chinois" by Dr. Alfred Salmson, Assistant Director of the Museum of East Asiatic Art, Cologne. The lecture is scheduled for 4:30 PM in the Large Lecture Hall, Fogg Art Museum.
   • Popular Lectures on Engineering: "The Telephone and How It Works" by Professor A. E. Kennelly at 4:30 PM in Pierce Hall.
   • Biological Seminar: "The Yuantan Peninsula as a Center of Faunal Speciation" by Dr. Ludlow Griscom at 4:45 PM in Zoological Laboratory, Room 46.
   • Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert: Conducted by Serge Koussevitzky, featuring works by Bach, Haydn, and Beethoven, scheduled for 8 PM at Sanders Theatre.

3. What's Going On Tonight:

   • Transcript of the events mentioned, confirming the lectures and concert times.

4. Friday, February 24:

   • Maclagan's Lecture: Professor Eric R. Maclagan, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, will speak on "The Sixteenth Century" and "Bernini and the Seventeenth Century" on March 7 and March 14 respectively, in the New Lecture Hall, Fogg Art Museum.

5. Exhibitions at the Fogg Art Museum:

   • Works owned by Harvard University and Radcliffe College will be on exhibition until March 1.
   • Loan exhibitions:
     • Japanese Art, mainly from the Charles Bain Hoyt Collection, until March 3.
     • Water-colors by Henry G. Keller, Instructor in Composition and Design in the Cleveland School of Art, until March 10.

6. Saturday, February 25:

   • Details of lectures and events are not clearly visible, but it mentions a continuation of lectures on Italian Sculpture by Professor Eric R. Maclagan, and the Harvard Mathematical Club discussing "Bounded Analytic Functions" by Professor Constantin Caratheodory.

7. General Notes:

   • There are additional announcements and notes about basketball games, hockey matches, and other events scheduled for the week, with detailed times and locations.

The detailed schedule captures the rich cultural and academic life at Harvard during that period, highlighting a blend of lectures, art exhibitions, and music performances.

The image is a collage of pages from the Harvard University Gazette, dated February 1928. Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

Top Left Section (Feb. 15, 1928)

Appointment of a Curator of Far Eastern Art:

• The Trustees of The Metropolitan Museum of Art appointed Alan Reed Priest as the Curator of Far Eastern Art. This appointment comes after Mr. Priest's extensive work in China, where he was a member of the American Expedition to China, and his studies of Chinese and Japanese art.

Top Right Section (Feb. 15, 1928)

Lectures:

• Thursday, February 23:
  • Dr. Alfred Salmony, Assistant Director of the Museum of East Asiatic Art, will give a lecture titled "Les Bronzes Chinois" (The Bronzes of China) at 4:30 PM in the Fogg Art Museum Lecture Hall.
  • Professor A. E. Kennelly will deliver a popular lecture on "The Telephone and How It Works" at 11:00 AM in Pierce Hall, Room 110.
  • Dr. Ludlow Griscom will speak on "The Yucatan Peninsula as a Center of Faunal Speciation" at 4:45 PM in Zoological Laboratory, Room 46, open to members of the University and Radcliffe College.

Middle Left Section (Feb. 22, 1928)

Fogg Art Museum:

• Works of art owned by Harvard University and Radcliffe College are on exhibition until March 1.
• Loan Exhibitions include Japanese art from the Charles Bain Hoyt Collection until March 3, and watercolors by Henry G. Keller from the Cleveland School of Art until March 10.

Harvard Calendar:

• Basketball game details and other events are listed for February 22.

Middle Right Section (Feb. 25, 1928)

Lectures:

• Thursday, February 23:
  • Professor Eric R. D. Maclagan will speak on "The Victoria and Albert Museum" at 5:30 PM in the Fogg Art Museum Lecture Hall.
  • Professor Charles Eliot Norton will give a lecture on "The Sixteenth Century" and "Bernini and the Seventeenth Century" on March 7 and March 14, respectively.

Bottom Left Section (Feb. 25, 1928)

Fogg Art Museum:

• Works of art owned by Harvard University and Radcliffe College are on exhibition until March 1.
• Loan Exhibitions include Japanese art from the Charles Bain Hoyt Collection until March 3, and watercolors by Henry G. Keller from the Cleveland School of Art until March 10.

Bottom Right Section (Feb. 25, 1928)

Lectures:

• Wednesday, February 29:
  • Professor Eric R. D. Maclagan will discuss "Michelangelo" at 8:00 PM in the New Lecture Hall.
  • The Harvard Mathematical Club will host a lecture by Professor Constantin Carathéodory on "Bounded Analytic Functions" at 8:00 PM in the Common Room, Conant Hall.

Miscellaneous Information:

• Concerts, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert conducted by Serge Koussevitzky, are listed with specific programs.
• Details about upcoming events such as a lecture on "The Yucatan Peninsula" and the "Les Bronzes Chinois" are provided with times and locations.

The pages also include various advertisements and announcements about events and exhibitions happening at Harvard University.

The image contains several clippings from the Harvard University Gazette dated February 1928. Here's a detailed summary of each section:

1. Top Left Section:

   • Title: "The Appointment of a Curator of Far Eastern Art"
   • Content: Announces the appointment of Alan Reed as Curator of Far Eastern Art at the Fogg Art Museum, succeeding Mr. Boch Keene. Reed is a graduate of Harvard University (Class of 1920) and has been studying Chinese and Japanese art in Europe. He will be returning from China after a two-month trip to study art collections there.

2. Top Right Section:

   • Title: "Thursday, February 23 (continued)"
   • Events:
     • Lecture: "Les Bronzes Chinois" by Dr. Alfred Salmony, Assistant Director of the Museum of East Asiatic Art in Cologne, Germany. This lecture will be at 4:30 PM in Lecture Hall, Fogg Art Museum.
     • Popular Lectures on Engineering: "The Telephone and How It Works" by Professor A. E. Kennelly, Pierce Hall 110, 4:30 PM.
     • Biological Seminar: "The Yucatan Peninsula as a Center of Faunal Speciation" by Dr. Ludlow Griscom, Biological Laboratory, Room 46, 4:45 PM.
     • Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert: Conducted by Serge Koussevitzky, featuring works by Bach, Haydn, and Beethoven.

3. Middle Left Section:

   • Title: "Gazette FOGG ART MUSEUM"
   • Events:
     • Exhibition of works of art owned by students of Harvard University and Radcliffe College until March 1.
     • Loan exhibition of Japanese art from the Charles Bain Hoyt Collection until March 3.
     • Loan exhibition of watercolors by Henry G. Keller until March 10.

4. Middle Right Section:

   • Title: "Gazette FOGG ART MUSEUM"
   • Events:
     • Exhibition of works of art owned by students of Harvard University and Radcliffe College until March 1.
     • Loan exhibition of Japanese art from the Charles Bain Hoyt Collection until March 3.
     • Loan exhibition of watercolors by Henry G. Keller until March 10.
   • Note: The section also lists an upcoming lecture by Professor Eric Maclagan on "The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century" on March 7 and 14.

5. Bottom Section:

   • Title: "Harvard University Gazette"
   • Events for Wednesday, February 29:
     • Lecture on Italian Sculpture by Professor Eric Maclagan, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
     • Harvard Mathematical Club Lecture: "Bounded Analytic Functions" by Professor Constantin Carathéodory from the University of Munich.

6. Additional Items:

   • Harvard Calendar: Lists various sports events and activities for February 23-24.
   • Transcript of Tomorrow’s Events: Includes a variety of lectures, concerts, and exhibitions planned for February 24.

Overall, the clippings provide a comprehensive overview of the academic, artistic, and cultural activities happening at Harvard University in late February 1928.

The image is a page from the Harvard University Gazette dated February 23, 1939. It contains various announcements, schedules, and articles related to events and activities at Harvard University. Here is a detailed summary:

Top Section (Headlines and Announcements)

• Appointment of a Curator of Far Eastern Art:
  The Trustees of the Fogg Art Museum have appointed Alan Priest as the Curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mr. Keith, a Harvard graduate, has been named the new David P. Kimball Curator of Far Eastern Art. He has extensive experience in Chinese and Japanese art, having studied and worked with notable collections.

Events and Lectures for Thursday, February 23

• Lecture:

  • "Les Bronzes Chinois" by Dr. Alfred Salmony, Assistant Director of the Museum of East Asiatic Art, Cologne, at 4:30 p.m. in the Fogg Art Museum.

• Popular Lectures on Engineering:

  • "The Telephone and How It Works" by Professor A. E. Kennelly, at 4:30 p.m. in Pierce Hall 110.

• Biological Seminar:

  • "The Yuantan Peninsula as a Center of Faunal Speciation" by Dr. Ludlow Griscom, at 4:45 p.m. in the University Museum, Room 46.

• Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert:

  • Conducted by Serge Koussevitzky at 8 p.m. in Sanders Theatre, featuring works by Bach, Concerto for Two Pianos, Mozart, and Berlioz.

Sections and Columns

• Gazette:

  • Fogg Art Museum Exhibitions:

    • Works of art by students of Harvard University and Radcliffe College until March 1.
    • Loan Exhibition of Japanese Art from the Charles Bain Hoyt Collection until March 3.
    • Loan Exhibition of water-colors by Henry G. Keller, Instructor in Composition and Design in the Cleveland School of Art, until March 10.

  • Calendar for February 23 and 24:

    • Various university events, including a Psychometrics Seminar, lectures, and meetings.

What Is Going on Tonight (February 23)

• Lists evening events including lectures, concerts, and other activities:
  • A lecture by Dr. Alfred Salmony on Chinese bronzes.
  • Boston Symphony Orchestra concert.
  • Various other lectures and seminars.

Gazette (Continued) for February 25 and 28

• Fogg Art Museum:

  • Works of art by students from Harvard University and Radcliffe College on display.
  • Exhibition of Japanese art and watercolors by Henry G. Keller.

• Lectures:

  • Professor Eric D. MacLagan will speak on "The Sculpture and Secretary of the Victoria and Albert Museum" at 4:30 p.m.
  • Professor Constantin Carathéodory will give a lecture on "Bounded Analytic Functions" for the Harvard Mathematical Club at 8 p.m.

Additional Information

• The page includes some administrative and event notes, such as telephone numbers and room locations for various events.

This detailed overview captures the essence of the announcements and events listed in the Harvard University Gazette from February 23, 1939.

The image is a page from the "Harvard University Gazette" dated February 18, 1928. It contains various announcements, schedules, and articles related to events and activities at Harvard University. Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

Appointments and Announcements

• The Appointment of a Curator for Far Eastern Art: The Trustees of the Fogg Museum have appointed Alan Reed Priest as Curator of the Department of Far Eastern Art. Priest is a graduate of Harvard University and has extensive experience in the field, including work at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and research in China and Japan.

Events and Lectures

• Lecture on "Les Bronzes Chinois": Dr. Alfred Salmony, Assistant Director of the Museum of East Asiatic Art in Cologne, will deliver a lecture on Chinese bronzes at the Fogg Art Museum at 4:30 PM.
• Popular Lectures on Engineering: Professor E. E. Kennelly will speak on "The Telephone and How It Works" at Pierce 110 at 4:30 PM.
• Biological Seminar: Dr. Ludlow Griscom will discuss "The Yellow-Rumped Warbler as a Center of Faunal Speciation" at the Biological Laboratories at 4:15 PM.
• Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert: Conducted by Serge Koussevitzky, featuring Jean Bedetti and the Haydn Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra at Sanders Theatre at 8 PM.

Exhibitions

• Fogg Art Museum Exhibitions:
  • Works of art owned by students of Harvard University and Radcliffe College will be on exhibition until March 1.
  • A loan exhibition of Japanese art, mainly from the Charles Bain Hoyt Collection, until March 3.
  • A loan exhibition of watercolors by Henry G. Keller, from the Cleveland School of Art, until March 10.

Calendar

• Harvard Calendar: Lists various events and meetings, including basketball games, swimming meets, and club activities.
• Glee Club Meeting: The Harvard Glee Club will rehearse at New Haven on February 23.

Additional Lectures and Events

• Lectures on Italian Sculpture: Professor Eric R. D. Maclagan will speak on "Michael Angelo" at Sever Hall at 8 PM.
• Harvard Mathematical Club: Professor G. D. Birkhoff will discuss "Bounded Analytic Functions" at the Common Room, Conant Hall, at 8 PM.

Miscellaneous

• What Is Going On Tonight: A list of various events happening on the evening of February 23, including lectures, meetings, and social gatherings.

The page provides a snapshot of the academic and cultural life at Harvard University during that period, highlighting a range of scholarly, artistic, and social activities.

The image shows a page from a scrapbook or a collection of clippings, mainly from Harvard University Gazette dated February 18 and February 23, 1928. The page contains various newspaper clippings, announcements, and typed notes regarding lectures, art exhibitions, concerts, and other events.

Key details include:

• A lecture titled "Les Bronzes Chinois" by Dr. Alfred Salmony, Assistant Director of the Museum of East Asiatic Art, Cologne, scheduled for February 23, 4:30 PM.
• Popular lectures on engineering by Professor A. E. Kennelly about "The Telephone and How It Works."
• A biological seminar about "The Yucatan Peninsula as a Center of Faunal Speciation" by Dr. Ludlow Griscom.
• A Boston Symphony Orchestra concert conducted by Serge Koussevitzky, with soloist Jean Bedetti performing on February 23, 8 PM.
• Several notices about exhibitions at the Fogg Art Museum featuring works by students of Harvard and Radcliffe College, including Japanese art and watercolors by Henry G. Keller.
• Information about lectures by Professor Eric D. Maclagan, Director and Secretary of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
• Other smaller clippings detail activities like sports schedules, society meetings, and museum appointments.
• There is a notable clipping about the appointment of Alan Reed Priest as Curator of the Department of Far Eastern Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The clippings also contain handwritten dates and annotations, indicating the source and date of each notice. The page captures a snapshot of academic, cultural, and social events related to Harvard University and surrounding institutions from February 1928.

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The top section has the heading "The Appointment of a Curator of Far Eastern Art" and discusses the appointment of Mr. Alan Priest as the curator of the Far Eastern Art Museum at Harvard University. The article provides background information on Mr. Priest's education, travels, and expertise in the field of Far Eastern art.

The middle section has the heading "Lecture" and lists various lectures and events happening at Harvard University, including lectures on topics like "Les Bronzes," "The Telephone and How It Works," and "The Yucatan Peninsula as a Center of Faunal Speciation." It also mentions a Boston Symphony Orchestra concert featuring Serge Koussevitzky as the conductor.

The bottom section has the heading "Fogg Art Museum" and announces exhibitions of works of art owned by Harvard University students and Radcliffe College students. It provides details about the exhibitions, including the dates, locations, and descriptions of the artworks on display.

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On the left page, there are several sections. The top section is titled "Gazette" and lists various events and announcements, including lectures, exhibitions, and social events. Below this, there is a section titled "Harvard Calendar," which provides a schedule of upcoming events at Harvard University, such as lectures, exhibitions, and social gatherings. The bottom section of the left page contains more detailed descriptions of the events listed in the "Gazette" section.

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