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The image is a page from the "Harvard University Gazette" detailing various appointments, resignations, and awards from the Milton Fund. Here is a detailed summary of the content:

Appointments

1. School of Architecture

   • Richard Stegmann Kertesten: Assistant in Civil Engineering for one year from September 1, 1928.
   • William Stanley Parker: Lecturer on Architectural Practice for one year from September 1, 1928.

2. Theological School

   • Charles Edwards Park: Lecturer on Practical Theology for one year from September 1, 1928.

3. Law School

   • Lowell Turnbull: Research Fellow in Law for one year from September 1, 1928.

Resignations

• Clarence Allison Morrell: Teaching Fellow in Biological Chemistry, effective February 1, 1928.
• Walter Channing Lakin: Frederick Sheldon Fellow, effective March 1, 1928.
• Robert Allan Young: Assistant in Education, effective March 12, 1928.
• James Sturgis Pray: Chairman of the Council of the School of Landscape Architecture, effective March 12, 1928.
• Kenneth Arnold Agee: Assistant in Education, effective April 1, 1928.
• George Richard Minot: Physician and Chief of the Medical Laboratory at the Collis P. Huntington Memorial Hospital, effective September 1, 1928.
• Robert S. Hillyer: Instructor in Romance Languages and Tutor in the Division of Modern Languages, effective September 1, 1928.
• Etienne Gilson: Professor of Philosophy, effective February 1, 1929.

Awards from the Milton Fund

• Announcement: Made on March 6th, thirty-seven awards were given to officers of instruction or administration at Harvard, following the conditions of the Milton Fund for Research.
• Fund Details: The grants are for not more than two years, with a special committee reviewing applications to ensure they are for original research and to prevent aid to unworthy applicants.
• Funding: $49,750 was awarded for the year 1928-29, with an annual income of about $50,000.
• Purpose: To aid in the discovery and perfecting of special means of alleviating or curing human disease or to investigate the value of any discovery.
• Committee: Consisted of Frank B. Jewett, Eric Fisher, Charles P. Berkey, Ralph Barton Perry, and Dr. W. J. V. Osterhout.

Grants Awarded

• Thomas Barbour: Director of the University Museum, for a grant to collect geographical snakes.
• Percy W. Bridgman: Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, for research on the properties of single crystals.

The page also includes a small note at the bottom about a redemption of engraving.

The document is a page from the HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE, page 157. It details various academic appointments and resignations effective from 1928. Notable appointments include Richard Siegmann Kersten in Civil Engineering, William Stanley Parker in Architectural Practice, and several others across different schools such as Architecture, Theology, and Law. Resignations include Clarence Allison Morrell from Biological Chemistry and Edward Billings Ham from Romance Languages. The page also announces awards from the Milton Fund, totaling $49,750 for the year 1928-29. Recipients include Thomas Barbour for research on snake venom, Percy Williams Bridgman for high-pressure studies, and others for various scientific and academic pursuits. The Milton Fund was established to support investigations that align with the interests of the late William F. Milton, focusing on physical, historical, and scientific research.

The image shows a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically detailing staffing changes and awards from the Milton Fund.

Staffing Changes:

The section lists appointments and changes in various schools and departments at Harvard University starting from September 1, 1928, and some throughout 1929:

1. School of Architecture:

   • Richard Stegmann Kersten, Assistant in Civil Engineering, for one year from September 1, 1928.
   • William Stanley Parker, S.B., Lecturer on Architectural Practice, for one year from September 1, 1928.
   • Walter Francs Bogner (Designs), Instructor for one year from September 1, 1928.
   • Aden Lasset Ripley (Freehand), Instructor for one year from September 1, 1928.
   • John Wilson (Modelling), Instructor for one year from September 1, 1928.

2. Theological School:

   • Charles Edwards Park, A.B., D.D., Lecturer on Practical Theology, for one year from September 1, 1928.

3. Law School:

   • Lowell Turrentine, A.B., LL.B., Research Fellow in Law, for one year from September 1, 1928.

4. Resignations:

   • Clarence Alison Morrell, A.M., Teaching Fellow in Biological Chemistry, effective February 1, 1928.
   • William Clement Eaton, A.M., Frederick Sheldon Fellow, effective March 1, 1928.
   • Robert Allan Young, B.B.A., Ed.M., Assistant in Education, effective March 12, 1928.
   • James Sturgis Pray, A.B., Chairman of the Council of the School of Landscape Architecture, effective April 1, 1928.
   • Kenneth Arnold Arges, A.B., Ed.M., Assistant in Education, effective April 1, 1928.
   • George Richards Minot, A.B., M.D., Physician and Chief of the Medical Laboratory at the Collis P. Huntington Memorial Hospital, effective September 1, 1928.
   • Edward Billings Ham, Ph.D., Instructor in Romance Languages and Tutor in the Division of Modern Languages, effective September 1, 1928.
   • Étienne Gilson, Professor of Philosophy, effective February 1, 1929. The note mentions his previous positions and significant contributions to philosophy at various institutions.

Awards from the Milton Fund:

The Milton Fund awards were announced on March 26 for officers of instruction or administration at the University. The provisions of the fund are:

• Purpose: To aid research and defray expenses of special investigations in medical, geographical, historical, or scientific fields.
• Grant Amount: The sum of $40,750 was allocated, with varying amounts awarded. The highest single award was $5,000.
• Notable Points:
  • After the death of Mrs. William F. Milton in 1928, the entire income of the fund, approximately $50,000, was to be used for Harvard University, specifically for building a library or funding research.

A committee was appointed to oversee the grants, consisting of:

• Frank B. Jewett, electrical engineer, New York.
• Professor Edwin F. Gay of the Department of Economics at Harvard University.
• Dr. W. J. V. Osterhout, a member of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.

The committee received 101 requests for research aid and recommended grants for the upcoming year based on these requests.

Specific Awards:

• Thomas Barbour, Director of the University Museum, and Afranio do Amaral, Lecturer on Ophiology, were awarded $2,000 to collect and study venomous snakes.
• Percy Williams Bridgman, Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, received $1,000 to continue his work on high-pressure studies and the properties of single crystals.

The image is a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically from the year 1928. The page lists several appointments, resignations, and awards from the Milton Fund.

Appointments:

1. School of Engineering:

   • Richard Siegmann Kersten, Assistant in Civil Engineering, for one year from September 1, 1928.

2. School of Architecture:

   • William Stanley Parker, S.B., Lecturer on Architectural Practice, for one year from September 1, 1928.
   • Instructors for one year from September 1, 1928:
     • Walter Francis Bogner (Design)
     • Alden Lassell Ripley (Freehand)
     • John Wilson (Modeling)

3. Theological School:

   • Charles Edwards Park, A.B., D.D., Lecturer on Practical Theology, for one year from September 1, 1928.

4. Law School:

   • Lowell Turrentine, A.B., LL.B., Research Fellow in Law, for one year from September 1, 1928.

Resignations:

1. Effective February 1, 1928:

   • Clarence Allison Morrell, A.M., Teaching Fellow in Biological Chemistry.
   • William Clement Eaton, A.M., Frederick Sheldon Fellow.
   • Robert Allan Young, B.B.A., Ed.M., Assistant in Education.

2. Effective March 1, 1928:

   • James Sturgis Pray, A.B., Chairman of the Council of the School of Landscape Architecture.

3. Effective March 12, 1928:

   • Kenneth Arnold Aage, A.B., Ed.M., Assistant in Education.
   • George Richards Minot, A.B., M.D., Physician and Chief of the Medical Laboratory at the Collis P. Huntington Memorial Hospital.

4. Effective September 1, 1928:

   • Edward Billings Ham, Ph.D., Instructor in Romance Languages and Tutor in the Division of Modern Languages.

5. Effective February 1, 1929:

   • Étienne Gilson, Professor of Philosophy.

Awards from the Milton Fund:

• Announcement made on March 26th of thirty-seven awards to officers of instruction or administration in the University.
• Awards are for one year and are not renewable.
• The sum of $49,730 was awarded for the year 1928-29.
• Harvard received a legacy from F. Milton, yielding an annual income of about $50,000 in 1924.
• The Milton Fund is to be used for research purposes, such as scientific, geographical, historical, or scientific investigations that promote the welfare of humanity.
• A committee was appointed to manage the awards, consisting of Frank B. Jewett, Edwin F. Gay, W. J. V. Osterhout, and the President of Harvard College.

Specific Awards:

• Thomas Barbour, Director of the University Museum, and Afranio do Amaral, Lecturer on Ophthalmology, for collecting neotropical snake venom.
• Percy Williams Bridgman, Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, for purchasing apparatus to continue his work on high-pressure studies and on the properties of single crystals.

The image is a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically page 157, detailing various academic appointments and awards for the year 1928-1929.

Appointments:

1. School of Architecture:

   • Richard Siegmann Kersten, Assistant in Civil Engineering, for one year from September 1, 1928.
   • William Stanley Parker, S.B., Lecturer on Architectural Practice, for one year from September 1, 1928.
   • Instructors for one year from September 1, 1928:
     • Walter Francis Bogner (Design)
     • Alden Lassell Ripley (Freehand)
     • John Wilson (Modeling)

2. Theological School:

   • Charles Edwards Park, A.B., D.D., Lecturer on Practical Theology, for one year from September 1, 1928.

3. Law School:

   • Lowell Turretine, A.B., LL.B., Research Fellow in Law, for one year from September 1, 1928.

Resignations:

• Clarence Allison Morrell, A.M., Teaching Fellow in Biological Chemistry, effective February 1, 1928.
• William Clement Eaton, A.M., Frederick Sheldon Fellow, effective March 1, 1928.
• Robert Allan Young, B.B.A., Ed.M., Assistant in Education, effective March 12, 1928.
• James Sturgis Pray, A.B., Chairman of the Council of the School of Landscape Architecture, effective March 12, 1928.
• Kenneth Arnold George, A.B., Ed.M., Assistant in Education, effective April 1, 1928.
• George Richards Minot, A.B., M.D., Physician and Chief of the Medical Laboratory at the Collis P. Huntington Memorial Hospital, effective September 1, 1928.
• Edward Billings Ham, Ph.D., Instructor in Romance Languages and Tutor in the Division of Modern Languages, effective February 1, 1929.

Departure:

• Étienne Gilson, Professor of Philosophy, who had been appointed as Agrégé de Philosophie from the University of Paris, left for France on February 1, 1929.

Awards from the Milton Fund:

• Announcement was made on March 20th of thirty-seven awards to officers of instruction or administration in the University, for research grants from the Milton Fund for Research. The fund was established with a bequest from the estate of John Harvard’s wife, Susanna, in 1638, with the stipulation that it be used for scientific investigations or temporary objects of natural history or scientific nature.

• A committee was appointed to advise on these grants, consisting of Frank B. Jewett, Edwin F. Gay, Dr. W. J. V. Osterhout, and others.

• For the year 1928-29, the sum of $49,759 was awarded for grants of varying amounts.

Specific Grants:

1. Thomas Barbour, Director of the University Museum, and Afranio do Amaral, Lecturer on Ophthalmology, to enable them to collect neotropical snake venom for experimental use.
2. Percy Williams Bridgman, Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, to pay salaries of assistants and to purchase apparatus for high-pressure studies and an investigation on the properties of single crystals.

The image is a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically page 157. The page contains announcements regarding academic appointments and awards from the Milton Fund.

1. Academic Appointments:

   • Civil Engineering (School of Architecture):
     • Richard Siegmann Kersten was appointed as Assistant in Civil Engineering for one year, starting from September 1, 1928.
   • Architectural Practice:
     • William Stanley Parker, S.B., was appointed as Lecturer on Architectural Practice for one year, starting from September 1, 1928.
   • Instructors:
     • Walter Francis Bogner (Design)
     • Alden Lassell Ripley (Freehand)
     • John Wilson (Modeling)
     • These appointments were also for one year from September 1, 1928.
   • Theological School:
     • Charles Edwards Park, A.B., D.D., was appointed as Lecturer on Practical Theology for one year from September 1, 1928.
   • Law School:
     • Lowell Turrentine, A.B., LL.B., was appointed as a Research Fellow in Law for one year from September 1, 1928.

2. Resignations:

   • Various individuals resigned from their positions, with effective dates ranging from February 1, March 1, March 12, April 1, and September 1, 1928.

3. Awards from the Milton Fund:

   • Announcements were made on March 26th regarding awards to various faculty members for research.
     • The total sum awarded for the year 1928-1929 is $49,750.
     • Edward Billings Ham received the legacy, yielding an annual income of $30,000.
     • The committee selected specific projects for funding:
       • Thomas Barbour, Director of the University Museum, and Afranio do Amaral, Lecturer on Ophthalmology, to study neotropical snake venom.
       • Percy Williams Brongman, Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, to fund salaries of assistants and equipment for high-pressure studies and an investigation on the properties of single crystals.

Additionally, there is a small note at the bottom of the page mentioning a poem or story about "the Forentine feeling" and "beauty Pollaluolo."

The image is a page from the "Harvard University Gazette," specifically page 157. The content is printed in two columns under the title "AWARDS FROM THE MILTON FUND."

The first column starts with a list of appointments and resignations effective from various dates in 1928 and early 1929. These include appointments at the School of Architecture, Theological School, and Law School, among others, with names and positions specified. It also lists some resignations with the outgoing persons and their titles.

The second column details an announcement made on March 26th about the awarding of thirty-seven grants for instruction or administration at Harvard University funded by the Milton Fund for Research. The grants are for a maximum of two years and aim to support special investigations of various kinds like medical, geographical, historical, and scientific research. The text includes information about the committee overseeing the awards and the financial legacy from William F. Milton that supports this fund.

The column ends with a list of persons awarded grants for the next year, including Thomas Barbour and Afranio do Amaral for biological research related to venom and antivenin, and Percy Williams Bridgman for research in mathematics and natural philosophy.

The page exhibits signs of aging, such as yellowing and slight wear, typical of archival university publications.

This is an image of a page from the "Harvard University Gazette," a publication associated with Harvard University. The page includes text formatted into several columns with headers and subheaders. The content pertains to various academic appointments and information about awards from the Milton Fund, including announcements of several awards to officers of instruction or administration in the University.

At the top left, you can see that it is labeled "Harvard University Gazette," and beneath that, there are listings for different positions and appointments within Harvard University, ranging from assistant roles to lecturers and fellows in various departments, effective from 1928 and listing different tenures of appointment such as one year.

The main article on the right concerns awards from the Milton Fund, describing the nature of the grants, the total amount awarded for that year, the history of the fund, and specific individuals receiving grants for various research purposes, such as investigation of medical, surgical, historical, social, or scientific nature.

At the bottom, the text is not entirely clear due to the curvature of the pages; however, it appears to continue discussing the individuals who received awards and their research areas. Furthermore, the page is a bit worn around the edges, suggesting the document is old, and there are page numbers visible at the top right corner, suggesting the page is part of a larger publication. The page number in the image is 157. Given the types of roles listed and the date, this document is historical and offers a glimpse into the academic and research activities at Harvard University at that time.

The image depicts a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically page 157. The page is printed on aged, slightly yellowed paper, indicating it is from an older publication. The text is formatted in a classic, serif typeface typical of academic or official documents.

Key Features of the Image:

1. Header:

   • The top of the page prominently displays the title "HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE" in bold, centered text.
   • The page number 157 is located in the top-right corner.

2. Content:

   • The page contains two main sections:

     • Left Column: Lists appointments, resignations, and other administrative announcements for various Harvard University schools and departments. Examples include:

       • School of Architecture: Appointments for one-year positions.
       • Theological School: Appointments for one-year positions.
       • Law School: Appointments and resignations.
       • Resignations: Details of faculty and staff resignations effective at specific dates.

     • Right Column: Discusses Awards from the Milton Fund. This section outlines the criteria, purpose, and recent awards granted by the Milton Fund. It mentions:

       • The fund's purpose: To support research, teaching, or administrative staff.
       • The sum of $9,750 awarded for the coming year (1928–29).
       • Details about a legacy donation from the late William F. Milton, yielding an annual income of about $50,000.
       • The establishment of a special committee to advise the President and Fellows of Harvard College on research proposals.
       • Specific awards granted to individuals for the year, including:
         • Thomas Barbour, Director of the University Museum, for collecting lecture notes on snake venom.
         • Aphrodite K. Amaral, Instructor in Ophthalmology, for research on the nature of snake venom in preparing the curative antivenin.
         • Percy Williams Bridgman, Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, for the purchase of apparatus to continue his work on high-pressure studies and an investigation on the properties of single crystals.

3. Layout:

   • The page is divided into two columns, typical of gazettes or official university publications.
   • The text is neatly aligned, with clear headings and subheadings for easy readability.
   • The left margin includes faint vertical lines, likely from binding or pagination.

4. Condition:

   • The paper shows signs of age, with slight discoloration and wear, suggesting it is from an archival or historical document.
   • The edges of the page appear slightly worn, consistent with a well-used or preserved volume.

Summary:

The image shows a page from the Harvard University Gazette, detailing administrative updates, including faculty appointments, resignations, and awards from the Milton Fund. The content reflects the formal and structured communication style typical of university publications from the early 20th century. The page is well-preserved but exhibits the aging characteristics of historical documents.

The image shows an open book with a page displaying a document titled "HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE." The document is dated September 1, 1928, and contains several sections of text. The first section is titled "AWARDS FROM THE MILTON FUND" and lists various awards given by the Milton Fund to different individuals for research and administrative purposes. The second section is titled "Resignations" and lists resignations of various faculty members from Harvard University, effective from different dates in 1928. The third section is titled "COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS" and lists appointments to a committee at Harvard University, including Frank B. Jewett, Edwin F. Gay, Dr. W. J. V. Osterhout, and others. The document appears to be a historical record of academic appointments and awards at Harvard University.