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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1929-December 1931

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The image is a clipping from a newspaper or a press release, dated January 12, 1931. It contains two main articles.

Article 1: "Three Members of Harvard Faculty on Lecture Tours"

  • Objective: The purpose of these lecture tours is to strengthen contacts between the graduates of Harvard University and the actual organization at Cambridge.

  • Participants: Three faculty members are involved:

    • George H. Edgell, Dean of the Department of Landscape Architecture.
    • W. G. Perry, Assistant Professor of Biochemical Sciences and master of Winthrop House.
    • E. M. W. Tilly, Assistant Professor of the History of English and American Literature and master of Kirkland House.
  • Itinerary:

    • Edgell's tour starts on January 17 at the Harvard Club of New York, followed by visits to various cities including Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha, Washington, Cincinnati, Grand Rapids, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Akron, Chicago, and Cleveland.
    • Perry's tour begins on February 3, visiting Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Cleveland.
    • Tilly's tour starts on February 17, with talks in Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

Article 2: "Harvard Regarded as 'Rich Man's' College"

  • Event: A regional meeting of the Harvard Club of Virginia was held in Williamsburg on January 12, 1931.
  • Speaker: W. G. Perry, a member of the firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn, discussed the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg.
  • Attendees: Members of the club, including D. W. Davis, third vice-president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and Elliot G. Mears of Leland Stanford University.
  • Dean Edgell's Comments:
    • Edgell noted that the general attitude of Western universities towards Harvard is a mix of respect and jealousy.
    • He mentioned that Harvard is sometimes referred to as "Rich Man's College."
    • Edgell plans to visit state universities in the West to foster better understanding and cooperation.
    • He also discussed the misconception that Harvard is elitist and emphasized the university's efforts to maintain high academic standards.

The clipping also includes handwritten notes indicating the dates "Jan 12 1931" and "Feb 16 '31."

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The image is a newspaper clipping with the headline "THREE MEMBERS OF HARVARD FACULTY ON LECTURE TOURS." The article discusses the objectives and itineraries of three Harvard faculty members who are giving lectures across the United States to strengthen connections with university graduates.

  1. G. H. Edgell '08:

    • Role: Dean of the Department of Landscape Architecture.
    • Lecture Schedule:
      • January 17: Harvard Club of San Diego.
      • January 19: Harvard Club of Los Angeles.
      • January 23: Harvard Club of Denver.
      • January 26: Harvard Club of Omaha.
      • January 27: Harvard Club of Washington.
  2. R. M. Ferry '12:

    • Role: Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Chairman of the Board of Tutors in Biochemical Sciences.
    • Lecture Schedule:
      • January 27: Harvard Club of Washington.
      • February 9: Winthrop House, Boston.
      • February 10: Grand Rapids.
      • February 11: Milwaukee.
      • February 13: Akron, Ohio.
      • February 14: Cleveland.
      • February 15: Boston.
      • February 16: Pittsburgh.
      • February 18: St. Louis.
      • February 19: Cleveland.
  3. E. A. Whitney '17:

    • Role: Assistant Professor of the Department of History and Literature.
    • Lecture Schedule:
      • February 17: Pittsburgh.
      • February 18: St. Louis.
      • February 19: Cleveland.

The article also includes a report on a meeting of the Harvard Club of Virginia on January 12, 1931, where Mr. W. G. Perry discussed a restoration project. The meeting was attended by several faculty members and alumni.

Additionally, there is a related article titled "HARVARD REGARDED AS 'RICH MAN'S' COLLEGE," which discusses Dean Edgell's tour and his perception of the attitude towards Harvard in the West, including a critique of the "rich man's college" label and the need for greater respect and understanding. Dean Edgell visited various Harvard clubs in the West and expressed his views on the educational standards and the misconceptions about Harvard.

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The image shows a page from a newspaper article dated February 16, 1931, discussing three Harvard faculty members who are undertaking lecture tours to strengthen contacts with graduates of the University.

Three Members of Harvard Faculty on Lecture Tours:

  1. G. H. Edgell:

    • Dean of the Department of Landscape Architecture.
    • His tour begins with a talk at the Harvard Club of San Diego on January 17.
    • Followed by talks at the Harvard Club of Los Angeles on Monday, January 19.
    • He will visit several other clubs and schools, including San Francisco, Akron, Ohio, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland, ending in Boston on February 26.
  2. R. M. Ferry:

    • Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Chairman of the Board of Tutors in Biochemical Sciences at Winthrop House.
    • His tour starts with a talk in Wichita on February 10, continuing to Grand Rapids on February 11, and Milwaukee on February 12.
    • He will conclude his tour in Indianapolis on February 14, then head to Akron, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, finishing in Boston on February 16.
  3. E. A. Whitney:

    • Assistant Professor of History and Literature, and master-elect of Kirkland House.
    • His tour includes talks at various locations, starting with Pittsburgh on February 17, continuing to St. Louis on February 19, and ending in Cleveland on February 26.

Harvard Club of Virginia Meeting:

  • A regional meeting of the Central Section of the Harvard Club of Virginia was held at Winchester on January 12, 1931. W. G. Perry, a member of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn, architects, discussed the restoration project of Williamsburg.

Harvard Regarded as "Rich Man's" College:

  • Dean Edgell's visit to various Harvard Clubs in the West highlighted the mixed reception he received. Dean Edgell expressed concern over the "mixed respect and prejudice" towards Harvard.
    • He noted that while Harvard is appreciated for its high academic standards, there is an underlying feeling of elitism, labeled as "Rich Man's College."
    • Dean Edgell visited many universities and clubs in the West, including Harvard Clubs in Seattle, Washington, and Washington, D.C., to address these concerns.

The article concludes with an emphasis on the importance of these visits to correct misconceptions about Harvard University.

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THREE MEMBERS OF HARVARD FACULTY ON LECTURE TOURS

Object to Strengthen Contacts Between the Graduates of University

WILL VISIT FAR WEST

Edgell, Ferry, and Whitney are to Leave Soon—First Lecture Will be on January 17

Three members of the Harvard faculty are to make protracted lecture tours through the United States during the coming two months. Their object is to strengthen the contacts between the graduates of the University throughout the country and the actual organization at Cambridge.

G. H. Edgell '98, Dean of the Department of Landscape Architecture, has already set out for the west. He plans to make visits both to various architectural schools and to Harvard clubs. His itinerary includes the following dates: January 17, he will talk at the Harvard Club of San Diego, followed by a talk at the Harvard Club of Los Angeles on Monday, January 19. He will then proceed to the Harvard Club of San Francisco, speaking there on Wednesday, January 21. He will then go to Lake City on Friday, January 23, at Denver on Tuesday, January 26, and at the Harvard Club of Omaha on Wednesday, January 27. He is scheduled to speak at the Harvard Club of Washington on Wednesday, February 4, arriving the day before at the Harvard Club of Cincinnati, and Richmond, Virginia.

R. M. Ferry '12, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Chairman of the Board of Tutors in Biochemical Sciences, also master-elect of Winthrop House, will leave Cambridge on Monday, February 9, continuing to Grand Rapids on Tuesday, February 10, and to Milwaukee on Wednesday, February 11. Following a lecture in Indianapolis the next day, he will complete his tour at Akron, Ohio, on Friday, February 13, returning to Boston on Monday, February 16.

E. A. Whitney '17, Assistant Professor of the Department of History and Literature, and master-elect of Kirkland House, will be the last to start out, making his first talk at the Harvard Club of Pittsburgh on the following day. On Thursday, February 19, he is scheduled to be one of the speakers at a dinner given by the Harvard Club of St. Louis, and will finish at Cleveland on Friday, February 20.

HARVARD CLUB OF VIRGINIA

A regional meeting of the Central Section of the Harvard Club of Virginia was held at Williamsburg, Virginia, on January 12, 1931. W. S. Perry, '05, a member of the firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn, architects of the restoration of the colonial city of Williamsburg, conducted members of the club around the city in the afternoon. Dinner was served at the Travis House, after which Mr. Perry gave an illustrated talk on the restoration project.

The meeting was under the direction of D. W. Davis, '05, third vice-president of the club, who has charge of the activities of the Central Section. Professor Eliot G. Mears, '10, of the Department of Physical Education, was a guest at the dinner and several members of the Faculty of the College of William and Mary arrived in time to hear Mr. Perry's talk. Others present were:

F. O. Bird, '06, S. C. Wolcott, '06, G. B. Coles, '07, H. S. Danks, '08, R. L. Morris, '08, A. M. '17, L. S. Herring, LL.B. '21, E. H. Sutton, M.D. '21, A. G. Ryland, A.M. '22, R. L. Anderson, M.D. '23, A. W. James, Grad. '24, J. T. Ecker, A.M. '24, W. T. Hodges, Ed.D. '25, E. H. Sever, A.M. '25.

Dean George H. Edgell of the Harvard Architectural School will be the guest of the Harvard Club of Virginia on February 2.

HARVARD REGARDED AS "RICH MAN'S" COLLEGE

Dean Edgell Finds Respect Mingled With Prejudice in West

G. H. Edgell '99, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, chairman of the School of Architecture, and professor of Fine Arts, returning yesterday to Cambridge from a protracted lecture tour in the West, said that the "general attitude of the Western universities towards Harvard is that of mingled respect and prejudice. While they seem to have a whole-hearted admiration for Harvard's scholarship, there is an underlying tone of feeling best expressed in the words 'Rich Man's College.'"

Dean Edgell visited many of the state universities and Harvard Clubs of the West, starting his trip with a lecture on Saturday, January 17, at the Harvard Club of San Francisco, and finishing, February 4, with a talk at the Harvard Club of Washington. The tour was taken in connection with the annual meeting of the Associated Harvard Clubs held at the University of Southern California at Los Angeles on January 30 and 31.

Continuing on the subject of the Western attitude towards the University, he said that "one must visit the Western colleges personally in order to appreciate the impression which Harvard, particularly in the graduate schools, has made upon the students. The general attitude of the School of Architecture goes to show that fully one half its membership consists of Western graduates.

"At the same time they cannot seem to remove the long-standing prejudice that Harvard is the school for the rich boys and that the students are not as a whole as well rounded as those of the Western universities. The purpose of my trip this year was in part to destroy that superstition, by showing out of my own experience how 50 per cent of my architectural students are doing part-time work on the side in order to keep themselves in school. This is the kind of the University that the Western students do not seem to understand, but it has attached it with favor of individualism and independence, has caused considerable misunderstanding among colleges which have misinterpreted the mission as distinct from the Massachusetts Institution I have striven to correct."

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The image is a newspaper article from January 1931 detailing the lecture tours of three members of the Harvard University faculty. Here is a detailed summary:

Title:
Three Members of Harvard Faculty on Lecture Tours

Subheading:
Object to Strengthen Contacts Between the Graduates of University

Content:

Faculty Members and Their Itineraries:

  1. G. H. Edgell:

    • Dean of the Department of Landscape Architecture.
    • Scheduled to leave on January 17.
    • First lecture in Washington, D.C., on January 17.
    • Will visit several locations including the Harvard Club of San Francisco (January 21), Los Angeles (January 19), Salt Lake City (January 23), Denver (January 26), Omaha (January 27), Cincinnati, and Richmond.
    • Plans to return to Cambridge on February 2.
  2. R. H. Perry:

    • Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Chairman of the Board of Tutors in Biochemical Sciences.
    • Scheduled to start his lecture tour on February 9.
    • Will give his first public talk in Detroit, continuing to Grand Rapids (February 10), Milwaukee (February 11), and Indianapolis (scheduled for February 13).
    • Will return to Boston on February 16.
  3. E. A. Whitney:

    • Assistant Professor of the Department of History and Literature, and master-effected at Kirkland House.
    • Will start his tour speaking at the Harvard Club of Buffalo (February 17).
    • Scheduled to speak at a dinner in Pittsburgh on February 18.
    • Will be one of the speakers at a dinner given by the Harvard Club of St. Louis on February 19.
    • Will finish his tour in Cleveland on Friday, February 20.

Harvard Club of Virginia:

  • A regional meeting of the Central Section of the Harvard Club of Virginia was held on January 12, 1931, at Williamsburg.
  • W. G. Perry, Jr., a member of the firm Perry, Shaw & Hepburn, architects for the restoration of the colonial city, discussed the restoration project at Williamsburg.
  • Dinner was served at the Travis House, followed by an illustrated talk on the project by Mr. Perry.

Harvard Regarded as "Rich Man's" College:

  • Dean Edgell discussed the perception of Harvard in the West.
  • According to Edgell, Harvard is often viewed with a mixture of respect and prejudice in the West, seen as a "rich man's" college.
  • He noted that the general attitude towards Harvard in the West includes both respect and a belief that it caters to the wealthy.
  • Edgell mentioned that while Western universities appreciate Harvard's high scholastic standards, they feel some envy regarding its endowment and reputation.
  • He visited various Western universities and Harvard Clubs, aiming to address misconceptions and improve understanding about Harvard's true nature and mission.

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The image is a page from a newspaper or a bulletin, dated January 8, 1931. It contains two main articles:

  1. Three Members of Harvard Faculty on Lecture Tours:

    • Objective: To strengthen contacts between the graduates of the university and the community.
    • Details:
      • G. H. Edgell, Dean of the Department of Landscape Architecture, will travel across the United States starting January 17. His itinerary includes:
        • January 17: Harvard Club of San Diego
        • January 19: Harvard Club of Los Angeles
        • January 20: Harvard Club of San Francisco
        • January 23: Lake City
        • January 26: Denver
        • January 27: Harvard Club of Omaha
        • February 3: Harvard Club of Washington
      • R. M. Ferry, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, will also travel:
        • January 19: Grand Rapids
        • February 9: Milwaukee
        • February 10: Minneapolis
        • February 11: Indianapolis
        • February 16: Boston
      • E. A. Whitney, Assistant Professor of History and Literature, will travel:
        • February 16: Pittsburgh
        • February 19: Harvard Club of St. Louis
        • February 20: Cleveland
  2. Harvard Regarded as "Rich Man's" College:

    • Context: Dean Edgell's lecture tour in the West.
    • Details:
      • Dean Edgell observed that Harvard is often perceived as a "rich man's college" with a reputation for mingle respect and prejudice.
      • He noted that Western universities and Harvard Clubs have a more welcoming attitude towards Harvard.
      • Edgell emphasized the need for Harvard to address the misconceptions about standardized education and elitism.
      • He believes that the university should focus on individualism and independence rather than standardized education.

Additionally, the article mentions a regional meeting of the Central Section of the Harvard Club of Virginia held at Williamsburg on January 12, 1931, with Mr. Perry giving an illustrated talk on the restoration project. The meeting was under the direction of D. W. Davis, the third vice-president of the club.

The page also includes a list of attendees at the meeting, with names and affiliations.

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This image shows a scanned document featuring typewritten text on a page with three columns, each containing articles with different headings. The document appears to be old, with some discoloration and signs of wear. There are handwritten markings in blue ink, such as a circle around "THREE MEMBERS OF HARVARD FACULTY ON LECTURE TOURS" and "HARVARD REGARDED AS 'RICH MAN'S' COLLEGE" as well as the letters "HAR" followed by underlines. Additionally, there's a handwritten note at the bottom of the page that says "Received Jan 20 /37" with a signature or initials beneath it.

The article titles read:

  1. THREE MEMBERS OF HARVARD FACULTY ON LECTURE TOURS: Object to Strengthen Contacts Between the Graduates of University
  2. HARVARD CLUB OF VIRGINIA
  3. HARVARD REGARDED AS "RICH MAN'S" COLLEGE: Dean Edgell Finds Resentment Based on With Prejudice in West

The content suggests that these articles are discussing events, opinions, and activities related to Harvard University, its faculty, and its perception in different regions. The text is small and dense, making it difficult to read the full articles without zooming in or having a higher resolution image. However, the visible text does provide a general understanding of the themes covered in the document. At the bottom left, there seems to be some reference numbers or a cataloging system, potentially indicating the document is part of a library, archive, or specific collection.

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from January 1931. It consists of three columns of text, with the following headings:

  1. "Three Members of Harvard Faculty on Lecture Tours"
  2. "Harvard Club of Virginia"
  3. "Harvard Regarded as 'Rich Man's' College"

The first column describes the plans of three Harvard University faculty members, Edgell, Perry, and Whitney, to undertake lecture tours to strengthen contacts between graduates of the university. It details their itinerary, which includes visits to various cities in the United States such as San Diego, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha, Cincinnati, Richmond, and Pittsburgh.

The second column reports on a regional meeting of the Harvard Club of Virginia held in Williamsburg on January 12, 1931. It includes the names of attendees and the activities of the club, such as the restoration project discussed during the meeting.

The third column discusses Dean Edgell's perspective on the reputation of Harvard as a "rich man's college" and his efforts to address and correct this perception during his tour of the Western colleges. Edgell emphasized the need to increase contact between the university and its graduates.

Key passages include the specific dates and lecture stops for the faculty members and Dean Edgell's speech to the Harvard Club of Virginia discussing the prejudices associated with Harvard and how he intended to overcome them.

The newspaper clipping is affixed to a piece of paper that has notation "HAB 29 Jan" and handwritten text at the bottom stating "Crimson on Feb 10, 1931."

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The image shows a newspaper clipping containing three separate articles or news items:

  1. The first article is titled "THREE MEMBERS OF HARVARD FACULTY ON LECTURE TOURS." It discusses three Harvard faculty members—Edgell, Ferry, and Whitney—who are planning to embark on protracted lecture tours across the United States. The article outlines their itineraries and the purpose of these tours, which is to strengthen contacts between Harvard graduates nationwide. Dates and locations for their talks in various cities such as San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha, Washington, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, Akron, Boston, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Cleveland are mentioned.

  2. The second article is titled "HARVARD CLUB OF VIRGINIA." It reports on a regional meeting of the Central Section of the Harvard Club of Virginia held in Williamsburg on January 12, 1931. It mentions that W. G. Perry gave an illustrated talk on the restoration of Williamsburg’s colonial city. The piece also lists some attendees and notes that Dean George H. Edgell of the Harvard Architectural School will be a guest of the Harvard Club of Virginia on February 2.

  3. The third article is titled "HARVARD REGARDED AS 'RICH MAN'S' COLLEGE." It includes statements from Dean George H. Edgell, who recently returned from a lecture tour in the West. Edgell discusses the mixed reputation Harvard has in Western states, including perceptions of Harvard as a center of snobbery and aristocracy, but he argues to dispel this prejudice. He mentions showing his own experience of how many architectural students work part-time and defends Harvard’s stance on standardized education and individualism. The article also notes Edgell’s visits to several Western universities and Harvard clubs.

There are handwritten notes at the bottom identifying dates as "Crimson 8 Jan. 1931" and "Harvard Crimson 29 Jan.," as well as "Crimson on Feb 10 1931." The content and format suggest these are clipped pages from the Harvard Crimson newspaper from early 1931.

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The image is of a newspaper article from 1931. It is printed on both sides of a sheet of paper. The article is titled "Three Members of Harvard Faculty on Lecture Tours" and it discusses the upcoming lecture tours of three Harvard faculty members, Dean G. H. Edgell, Professor E. A. Whitney, and Professor R. M. Ferry. The article mentions that the purpose of the tours is to strengthen contacts between Harvard graduates throughout the country and the university organization. The article also includes information about the itinerary of the faculty members' lecture tours, including the cities they will visit and the topics they will speak on. The article also mentions that Dean Edgell will be visiting various Harvard Clubs and Universities throughout the West to dispel misconceptions about Harvard and its policies.