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The image is of a document from February 4, 1931, titled "FOGG SCENE OF FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TODAY." The document announces a tea event for the Law School faculty, their wives, and Harvard Law School students, scheduled for that afternoon in the Requisances Court of the Fogg Museum. The event is part of a series of University teas, with this one being specifically for the Law School community.

Key details from the document include:

• The event is hosted by several professors and their wives:

  • Professor and Mrs. Samuel Williston '88
  • Professor and Mrs. A. W. Scott
  • Professor and Mrs. J. H. Beale
  • Professor and Mrs. Josef Redlich
  • Professor and Mrs. E. H. Warren
  • Professor and Mrs. T. R. Powell
  • Professor and Mrs. M. C. Campbell
  • Professor and Mrs. E. Morgan

• The tea is intended to bring together the Law School community, with all members, including married students and their wives, invited to attend.

• The document also mentions that the next University tea will be held on Friday afternoon in the Fogg Art Museum, with all University members invited.

• The location is specified as Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The document appears to be a printed announcement, likely distributed within the University community to inform about the event.

The image contains two newspaper clippings related to a fourth University Tea event at Harvard Law School.

1. Main Clipping (Left Side):

   • Headline: "FOGG SCENE OF FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TODAY"
   • Content: The text explains that the faculty of the Harvard Law School and their wives will be forming the receiving line at the fourth University Tea, which is to be held in the Fogg Art Museum's Rotunda from 4 to 6 o'clock. It lists the professors and their spouses who will receive attendees:
     • Professor Samuel Williston and Mrs. Samuel Williston
     • Professor A. W. Scott and Mrs. A. W. Scott
     • Professor and Mrs. Zechariah Chafee
     • Professor and Mrs. Felix Frankfurter
     • Professor and Mrs. James Redlich
     • Professor E. S. Thurston and Mrs. E. S. Thurston
     • Professor E. R. James and Mrs. E. R. James
     • Professor T. R. Powell and Mrs. T. R. Powell
     • Professor and Mrs. M. C. Campbell
     • Professor and Mrs. Roscoe Pound
   • The clipping notes that all members of the Law School are invited, especially married students and their wives, but the tea is limited to members of the Law School, students, and staff.

2. Smaller Clipping (Right Side):

   • Headline: "FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TO BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON"
   • Content: This clipping provides additional details about the fourth University Tea. It states that the event will be held in the Fogg Art Museum on Friday afternoon. It mentions that all members of the University are invited to attend, and that the tea is part of an effort to maintain interest in various departments. The Law School is particularly invited to this informal function.
   • Date: The clipping is dated Wednesday, February 4, 1931, and is from Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Both clippings emphasize the importance and invitation to the fourth University Tea event, highlighting the faculty and their wives' roles in the receiving line.

The image shows a page from a newspaper or a publication that includes two distinct articles related to an event at Harvard University.

The first article, titled "FOGG SCENE OF FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TODAY," describes an afternoon function hosted by the Harvard Law School faculty and their spouses. The event is taking place at the receiving line for the fourth University Tea. The article lists several professors and their spouses who will be receiving, including names like Samuel Williston, A. W. Scott, Zechariah Chafee, and others. It notes that the tea will be held from 4 to 6 o'clock at the Fogg Museum's Reception Room. The article urges legal students and their spouses to attend.

The second article, titled "FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TO BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON," provides more details about the tea. It mentions that the tea will be held on Friday in the Fogg Art Museum, with all members of the university invited. It emphasizes that the event is part of a customary tradition to encourage interest in various departments and is particularly aimed at the Law School. The article notes that the event is informal and is a part of the university's usual series of teas.

The date of the articles is February 4, 1931, as noted at the bottom of the second article.

The image displays a two-page spread from a publication, likely a newspaper or a university bulletin, dated Wednesday, February 4, 1931. The main article on the left page is titled "FOGG SCENE OF FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TODAY," and it reports that the fourth University Tea will be held at the Fogg Art Museum from 4 to 6 o'clock. The event will be hosted by several faculty members of the Harvard Law School and their wives, who will form a receiving line. The article lists the professors and their wives who will be present, including Professors Samuel Williston, A. W. Scott, Zechariah Chafee, James M. Landis, E. S. Thurston, T. R. Powell, and M. C. Campbell. The article also invites all members of the Law School to attend, particularly married students and their wives, and urges students to attend the University teas.

On the right page, there is a smaller article titled "FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TO BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON," which provides additional details about the event. It states that the tea will be held in the Fogg Art Museum from 4 to 6 o'clock and that all members of the University are invited. The article mentions that the University teas are designed to foster interest in the various departments and that, for the first time, the Law School is included in this informal function. The location is specified as Cambridge, Mass., and the date is given as Wednesday, February 4, 1931. There are handwritten notes on both pages, including the date "February 2, 1931" on the left page.

The image is a notice from Harvard University detailing plans for an upcoming social event, specifically a University tea. Here are the key points:

Main Event Details:

• Title: FOGG SCENE OF FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TODAY
• Sub-event: Law Professors and Wives Receive at Afternoon Function—Legal Students Urged to Attend

Event Specifics:

• Date and Location: The fourth University tea is scheduled to be held on Friday afternoon in the Fogg Art Museum.
• Date of Notice: Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, February 4, 1931.

Reception Line:

• A receiving line for this event will be formed by members of the faculty of the Harvard Law School and their wives.
• The receiving line will be present in the Renaissance Court of the Fogg Museum from 4 until 6 o'clock.

Attendees:

• The following professors and their wives will be part of the receiving line:
  • Professor Samuel Williston '82, Professor and Mrs. A. W. Scott
  • Professor and Mrs. Zechariah Chafee, Jr.
  • Professor and Mrs. Thomas Reed Powell
  • Mrs. Josef Redlich, Professor and Mrs. E. S. Thurnston
  • Professor and Mrs. E. R. James
  • Professor and Mrs. T. R. Powell
  • Professor and Mrs. M. C. Campbell, and Professor and Mrs. Morgan.

Invitation Details:

• All members of the University, including faculty, students, and staff, are invited to attend.
• Special emphasis is placed on encouraging members of the Law School to attend this informal function.
• Married students and their wives are particularly encouraged to attend.
• The tea is informal, so while all are invited, the presence of administrative and faculty officers and students is especially urged.

The image shows a document containing two related news clippings about a "University Tea" event at Harvard Law School, dated February 4, 1931.

Left Clipping:

• Headline: "FOGG SCENE OF FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TODAY"
• Subheadline: "Law Professors and Wives Receive at Afternoon Function—Legal Students Urged to Attend"

The article states that members of the Harvard Law School faculty and their wives will form the receiving line for the fourth University Tea. This event will be held in the Fogg Art Museum's Reception Room from 4 until 6 o'clock. Several professors and their wives are listed as being part of the receiving line, including:

• Professor Samuel Williston and Mrs. A. W. Scott
• Professor and Mrs. Zechariah Chafee
• Professor and Mrs. Francis Bowditch
• Professor and Mrs. Roscoe Pound
• Professor and Mrs. Arthur L. Corbin
• Professor and Mrs. E. S. Thurston
• Professor and Mrs. E. R. James
• Professor and Mrs. T. R. Powell
• Professor and Mrs. M. C. Campbell
• Professor and Mrs. W. W. Cook

The article also mentions that all members of the Law School, particularly married students and their wives, are cordially invited to attend the tea. Although the event is not limited to members of the Law School, all students and staff of the University are urged to attend.

Right Clipping:

• Headline: "FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TO BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON"

The article notes that the fourth University tea will be held on Friday in the Fogg Art Museum. All members of the University are invited to attend. It is mentioned that the customary policy of endeavor to include members of various departments is being maintained, with particular invitation extended to members of the Law School for this informal function.

The document is dated Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, February 4, 1931, and includes handwritten notes indicating it was filed on the same date.

The image shows a sheet of paper with two articles printed on it, and there are three hole-punch marks on the left-hand side, indicating that the page was likely stored in a binder. The paper is slightly discolored with age, suggesting it is an older document. The top headline reads "FOGG SCENE OF FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TODAY" and below there is text detailing the event, including the location as the Fogg Museum and mentioning legal students being urged to attend. Specific faculty names are listed, and the event seems to have been scheduled from 4 to 6 o'clock.

The second headline on the page reads "FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TO BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON" with details similar to the first article, emphasizing that all members of the university are invited to attend. The event is described as a University Tea with the goal of keeping within the custom of occasional teas.

In the bottom left corner of the page, there appears to be handwriting in pencil that says "Guinion 2 6 31," suggesting someone annotated the document with either a name or a keyword and a date (presumably February 6, 1931).

The paper is dated Cambridge, Mass., Wednesday, February 4, 1931.

The image shows an old newspaper clipping mounted on a plain sheet of paper with two holes on the left margin, likely for placing in a binder or folder. The clipping is titled "FOGG SCENE OF FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TODAY" and describes an event where law professors and their wives are expected to receive attendees at the Fourth University Tea. The afternoon function takes place at the Fogg Art Museum and all members of the university are urged to attend, especially law students.

There is a smaller text box on the right side of the clipping, titled "FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TO BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON," which reiterates the event details specifying it will occur from 4 until 6 o'clock at the Fogg Art Museum. The note mentions the university's custom of encouraging members from various departments to attend while particularly inviting members of the Law School. The date on this smaller text box is February 4, 1931.

Handwritten below the clipping is "Cameron 2631."

The image shows a sheet of off-white paper with two newspaper clippings pasted on it. The clippings are related to an event called the "Fourth University Tea."

The larger clipping on the left has the heading "FOGG SCENE OF FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TODAY," and it talks about law professors and their wives receiving at this afternoon function, with legal students urged to attend. It mentions that members of the Harvard Law School faculty and their wives will form the receiving line at the fourth University Tea in the Renaissance Court of the Fogg Museum from 4 until 6 o'clock. Several professors and their spouses' names are listed. It also states that all members of the Law School are invited, with particular emphasis on married students and their wives. The tea is not limited exclusively to the Law School; all officers and students in the University are urged to attend.

The smaller clipping on the upper right is titled "FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TO BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON." It states that the tea will be held on Friday in the Fogg Art Museum from 4 until 6 o'clock and that all members of the University are invited to attend. It highlights a tradition of special interest in inviting members of various departments, particularly inviting members of the Law School.

At the bottom of the clippings, there is a date and location noted: "CAMBRIDGE, MASS., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1931."

There are also two handwritten notes on the paper - one below the left clipping reading "Curson 2631" and another in pencil above the right clipping reading "Curson." The paper has three punched holes along the left margin.

The image depicts a historical newspaper clipping from Cambridge, Massachusetts, dated Wednesday, February 4, 1931. The headline reads "FOGG SCENE OF FOURTH UNIVERSITY TEA TODAY", indicating that the article is reporting on an upcoming event.

Key Details from the Image:

1. Event Description:

   • The article announces the fourth University Tea, which will be held on Friday afternoon.
   • The tea will take place at the Fogg Art Museum, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM.
   • The event is described as an afternoon function specifically for Law Professors and their wives, with legal students also encouraged to attend.

2. Invitation Details:

   • Faculty and Wives: Members of the Harvard Law School faculty and their wives are invited to form the receiving line.
   • Students: Married students and their wives are cordially invited, but the event is not limited to Law School members. All officers and students in the University are urged to attend.
   • Special Guests: The article lists several professors and their spouses who will be receiving guests, including:
     • Professor Samuel Williston '82 and Mrs. A. W. Scott
     • Professor and Mrs. Zechariah Chafee
     • Professor and Mrs. J. H. Beale
     • Professor and Mrs. E. S. Redlich
     • Professor and Mrs. E. R. Thurston
     • Professor and Mrs. T. R. Powell
     • Professor and Mrs. M. C. Campbell
     • Professor and Mrs. E. M. Morgan

3. Broader Invitation:

   • The University particularly invites members of the Law School to this informal function.
   • All members of the University are invited to attend, in keeping with the custom of making several teas of special interest to various departments of Harvard.

4. Visual Layout:

   • The article is formatted in a typical newspaper style, with a clear headline, subheadings, and body text.
   • The text is printed in a serif font, consistent with early 20th-century newspaper design.
   • There is a handwritten note at the bottom left corner of the clipping, which appears to be a notation or annotation, possibly for archival or organizational purposes.

Context:

The clipping reflects a formal social event typical of academic institutions in the early 20th century, emphasizing community and networking among faculty, students, and their families. The Fogg Art Museum, now known as the Harvard Art Museums, was a central venue for such gatherings, highlighting the integration of academic and cultural activities. The event's emphasis on inclusivity—inviting not only Law School members but also other University officers and students—underscores the collaborative spirit of the time.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the social and academic life at Harvard University in 1931.