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The image is a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically page 97. It features a section titled "Awards from General Education Board’s Appropriation for Studies in the Humanities." This section lists various awards and grants that were given to faculty members and scholars for their work in the humanities. Each entry includes the name of the recipient, their position, and the specific project or publication they were awarded funding for. The recipients' areas of expertise cover a wide range of humanities subjects, including English, German, Slavic languages, Russian literature, Latin, Romance languages, and classical philology. The page is neatly formatted, with the text organized in a clear, easy-to-read manner. The paper has some slight discoloration and is held together with staples, indicating it might be a printed newsletter or journal.

This image shows a page from the "Harvard University Gazette," numbered as page 97. The content is titled "Awards from General Education Board's Appropriation for Studies in the Humanities." The text details the allocation of $250,000 by the General Education Board over five years for the pursuit of studies in the humanities at Harvard University. The page lists the recipients of these awards for the year 1930-31, along with their respective projects and fields of study.

The recipients and their projects include:

• Huntington Brown: For the publication of a book on Studies in English Grotesque Satire.
• Arthur Burkhard: For the publication of a book on "The German Sense of Form."
• Samuel Hazzeard Cross: For making a study of the History of Russian Literature of the Kiev Period.
• Thomas Franklin Currier: For the completion of a Bibliography of John Greenleaf Whittier.
• William Scott Ferguson: For the publication of "The Treasurers of Athena."
• Jeremiah Denis Matthias Ford: For the publication of a Bibliography of Cervantes.
• Jeremiah D. M. Ford: For continuing his work of the Harvard Council on Hispano-American Studies and for the preparation of a Grammar of Old French.
• Marcel Françon: For the preparation of an edition of "The Poetry of Marguerite d'Autriche."
• Charles Hall Grandgent: For the publication of Studies and Notes in Philology and Literature.
• Charles H. Grandgent: For a new edition of Dante's "Divina Commedia."
• William Chase Greene: For the completion of the book "The Achievement of Rome."
• Chester Noyes Greenough: For further work on the "Bibliography of Prose Fiction."
• Charles Burton Gulick: For Harvard Studies in Classical Philology.
• John Livingston Lowes: For the collection of articles on Chaucer, preparation of a book on Chaucer, completion of Gutch Memorandum Book of S. T. Coleridge, and investigation of manuscript in Harvard College Library.
• David Mason Little: For obtaining photostats of original letters and manuscripts related to David Garrick.
• Francis Peabody Magoun: For aid in editing the "Historia de Preliis Alexandri Magni, recension J³."
• John Tucker Murray: For a volume in the series of Harvard Studies in English.
• Chandler Rathfon Post: For aid in gathering further material for the fourth volume of "History of Spanish Painting."
• Edward Kennard Rand: For assistance on Volume II of "A Survey of the Manuscripts of Tours," a book on Virgil's influence on later literature, an edition of Ovid's Metamorphoses, a volume to succeed "Founders of the Middle Ages," and an edition of the Opuscula Sacra of Boethius.
• Maxwell Isaac Raphael: For the publication of a Rumanian Grammar and Chrestomathy.
• George Benson Weston: For aid in the preparation for publication of a two-volume collection of Italian Satirists of the Seventeenth Century.
• Arthur Fisher Whittem: For consulting in France and Spain on certain French and Spanish fabulists.
• George Kingsley Zipf: For the publication of results of investigation of Pekingese Chinese and further work on obtaining data for an article on Syntax and Semantic Change and a contemplated volume on the relativity of human speech.

The page appears to be a typed document with some handwritten annotations, including a number "2-7-3" on the left margin and an orange vertical line on the right margin. The paper has three holes punched on the left side, indicating it was likely part of a binder or folder.

This image displays a single page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically page 97, dated March 2, 1931 (as indicated by the handwritten date "3-2-31" on the left margin).

The page features an article titled:

AWARDS FROM GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD'S APPROPRIATION FOR STUDIES IN THE HUMANITIES

The article announces that the General Education Board has appropriated $250,000 to be used over five years to support “Studies in the Humanities” at Harvard. It then lists the awards recommended for the 1930–31 academic year, specifying the faculty member, their title, and the purpose of the funding.

The awards are presented in two columns of text, listing notable Harvard professors and instructors, many of whom were prominent scholars in their fields.

Notable recipients include:

• Huntington Brown – for a book on English Grotesque Satire
• Arthur Burkhart – for a book on “The German Sense of Form”
• Samuel Hazzard Cross – for a study of Russian Literature of the Kievan Period
• Thomas Franklin Currier – for completing a bibliography of John Greenleaf Whittier
• William Scott Ferguson – for “The Treasurers of Athena”
• Jeremiah Denis Matthias Ford – for a bibliography of Cervantes
• Jeremiah D. M. Ford – for continuing work on the Harvard Council on Hispanic-American Studies and for a grammar of Old French
• Marcel Françon – for an edition of “The Poetry of Marguerite d’Autriche”
• Charles Hall Grandgent – for publishing “Studies and Notes in Philology and Literature” and a new edition of Dante’s Divine Comedy
• William Chase Greene – for completing “The Achievement of Rome”
• Chester Noyes Greenough – for work on the “Bibliography of Prose Fiction”
• Charles Burton Gulick – for Harvard Studies in Classical Philology
• John Livingston Lowes – for work on Chaucer, S.T. Coleridge, and manuscripts thought to be Byron’s
• David Mason Little, Jr. – for obtaining photographs of original letters and manuscripts relating to David Garrick
• Francis Peabody Magoun, Jr. – for editing Historia de Prelatis Alixandri Magni
• John Tucker Murray – for a volume in the series of Harvard Studies in English
• Chandler Rathfon Post – for assistance on the fourth volume of “History of Spanish Painting”
• Edward Kennard Rand – for his "Survey of the Manuscripts of Tours," a book on Virgil’s influence, a volume on "Founders of the Middle Ages," and an edition of the Opuscula Sacra of Boethius
• Maxwell Isaac Raphael – for publishing a Rumanian Grammar and Chrestomathy
• George Benson Weston – for preparing a two-volume collection of Italian Satirists of the Seventeenth Century
• Arthur Fisher Whittetm – for consulting on French and Spanish works of certain fabulists
• George Kingsley Zipf – for publications on Pekingese Chinese and work on syntax, semantics, and human speech

The page is printed on aged, cream-colored paper with three punched holes along the left margin, suggesting it was once filed or bound in a binder. The text is set in a traditional serif typeface. A thin, vertical orange line is visible along the right-hand column, likely placed for emphasis or annotation. A small, pale, circular sticker or residue mark is visible near the bottom of the right column.

Overall, it is a scholarly document capturing a significant moment of institutional funding for humanities research at Harvard in the early 20th century.

The image shows a page from the Harvard University Gazette, dated 1930, featuring an article titled "Awards from General Education Board's Appropriation for Studies in the Humanities." The article announces that the General Education Board has approved a sum of $950,000 to be used over five years for "Studies in the Humanities" at Harvard. The Committee has recommended the following assignments for the year 1930-31:

1. Huntington Brown, Instructor in English, for the publication of a book on English Grotesque Satire.
2. Arthur Burkhard, Assistant Professor of German, for the publication of a book on "The German Sense of Form."
3. Samuel Hazzard Cross, Assistant Professor of the Languages and Literature, for making a study of the History of Russian Literature in the Kiev Period.
4. Thomas Franklin Currier, Assistant Librarian in the College Library, for the completion of a Bibliography of John Greenleaf Whittier.
5. William Scott Ferguson, McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern Athens, for the publication of "The Treasuries of Athens."
6. Jeremiah Denis Matthias Ford, Smith Professor of the French and Spanish Languages, for the publication of a Bibliography of Cervantes.
7. Jeremiah D. M. Ford, Harvard Council on Hispano-American Studies, for the preparation of a Gram-mar of Old French.
8. Marcel Francon, Instructor in French, for the preparation of an edition of "The Poetry of Marguerite d'Atrigue."
9. Charles Hall Grandgent, Professor of Romance Languages, for the publication of Studies and Notes in Philology and the publication of Division of Modern Languages and Literature.
10. Charles H. Grandgent, for a new edition of Dante's Divina Commedia.
11. William Chase Greene, Associate Professor of Greek and Latin, for the completion of the book "The Achievement of Rome."
12. Chester Noyes Greenough, Professor of English, for further work on the "Bibliography of Prose Fiction."
13. Charles Burton Gulick, Eliot Professor of Greek Literature, for Harvard Studies in Classical Philology.

The article also mentions other faculty members who received awards for various academic pursuits, such as editing historical texts, publishing volumes in series, and conducting research in different languages and literatures.

The image depicts a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically a section titled "Awards from General Education Board's Appropriation for Studies in the Humanities." The page is numbered 97 and is dated July 1931. The content is a list of grants and awards given to various faculty members for their research and publications in the humanities.

The list includes:

1. John Livingston Lowes: Professor of English Literature, awarded for the preparation of one or two volumes of articles on Chaucer, the completion of a book on Chaucer by S. T. Coleridge, and the investigation of a manuscript in Harvard College Library related to Byron's.

2. David Mason Little: For obtaining photostats of original letters to or relating to David Garrick.

3. Francis Peabody Magoun, Jr.: Assistant Professor of English, for aid in editing the Historia de Preliis Alexandri Magni.

4. John Tucker Murray: Professor of English, for the Department of English, for a volume in the series of Harvard Studies in English.

5. Chandler Rathfon Post: Professor of Greek and of Fine Arts, for aid in gathering further material for the fourth volume of "History of Spanish Painting."

6. Edward Kennard Rand: Professor of Latin, for assistance on Volume II of "A Survey of the Manuscripts of Tours," on Virgil's influence on later literature, Ovid's Metamorphoses, and an edition of the Opuscula Sacra of Isaac.

7. Maxwell Isaac Raphael: Instructor in Romance Languages, for the publication of a Rumanian grammar and chrestomathy.

8. George Benson Weston: Assistant Professor of Romance Languages, for aid in the preparation for publication of a two-volume collection of Italian satirists of the Seventeenth Century.

9. Arthur Fisher Whittem: Associate Professor of Romance Languages, for consulting in France and Spain, work on certain French and Spanish fabulists, and material concerning them.

10. George Kingsley Zipf: Instructor in German and Assistant Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, for the publication of results of investigations of Chinese and for further work in obtaining data for an article on Syntax and Semantic Change and a contemplated volume on the relativity of human speech.

11. William Chase Greene: Associate Professor of Greek and Latin, for the completion of the book "The Achievement of Rome."

12. Chester Noyes Greenough: Professor of English, for further work on the "Bibliography of Prose Fiction."

13. Charles Burton Gulick: Eliot Professor of Greek Literature, for Harvard Studies in Classical Philology.

The page is formatted in a standard newspaper layout with a clear heading, subheadings, and bullet points for each faculty member and their respective awards. The text is printed in a serif font, which is typical for academic and formal documents. The page has a beige background, and the text is black, making it easily readable. The edges of the page are slightly curled, indicating it might be part of an archived newspaper or publication.

The image shows a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically page 97. The page is titled "AWARDS FROM GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD'S APPROPRIATION FOR STUDIES IN THE HUMANITIES" and details the allocation of a sum of $30,000 by the General Education Board for a period of five years, from 1930–31 onward. The funds are intended for the pursuit of "Studies in the Humanities" at Harvard, as recommended by the Committee in charge of the awards.

The page lists various faculty members and their respective research or publication projects that have been awarded funding. Each entry includes the faculty member's name, their academic title, department, and a brief description of the project they are supported to undertake. The projects span a wide range of humanities disciplines, including literature, history, linguistics, and classical studies.

Key Details:

1. Title: "AWARDS FROM GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD'S APPROPRIATION FOR STUDIES IN THE HUMANITIES"

2. Institution: Harvard University

3. Publication: Harvard University Gazette, page 97

4. Funding Amount: $30,000 for five years (1930–31 onward)

5. Purpose: To support studies in the humanities at Harvard.

6. Projects Listed: The page includes a list of faculty members and their funded projects, such as:

   • Huntington Brown: Instructor in English, for the publication of a book on Studies in English Grotesque Satire.
   • Arthur Burkhard: Assistant Professor of German, for the publication of a book on The German Sense of Form.
   • Samuel Hazard Cross: Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, for making a study of the History of Russian Literature of the Kyiv Period.
   • Thomas Franklin Currier: Assistant Professor in the College Library, for the completion of a bibliography of John Greenleaf Whittier.
   • William Scott Ferguson: McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History, for the publication of The Treasurers of Athena.
   • Jeremiah Denis Matthias Ford: Smith Professor of French and Spanish Languages, for the publication of a bibliography of Cervantes.
   • Jeremiah D. M. Ford: For continuing his work on the Harvard Council on Hispano-American Studies.
   • Marcel Françon: Instructor in French, for aiding in the preparation of an edition of The Poetry of Marguerite d'Autriche.
   • Charles Hall Grandgent: Professor of Romance Languages, for the publication of Studies and Notes in Philology and Literature.
   • Charles H. Grandgent: For a new edition of Dante's Divina Commedia.
   • William Chase Greene: Associate Professor of Greek and Latin, for the completion of the book The Achievement of Rome.
   • Chester Noyes Greenough: Professor of English, for further work on the Bibliography of Prose Fiction.
   • Charles Burton Gulick: Eliot Professor of Greek Literature, for Harvard Studies in Classical Philology.

7. Additional Awards: The right side of the page lists additional awards to faculty members for various scholarly projects, such as:

   • John Livingston Lowes: For the collection into one or two volumes of articles on Chaucer.
   • David Mason Little, Jr.: For obtaining photostats of original letters and manuscripts.
   • Francis Peabody Magoun, Jr.: For aid in editing Historia de Prelis Alexandri Magni.
   • John Tucker Murray: For a volume in the series Harvard Studies in English.
   • Chandler Rathvon Post: For gathering material for the Fine Arts: History of Spanish Painting, fourth volume.
   • Edward Kennard Rand: For assistance on Tour, a book on Virgil's influence on later literature.
   • Maxwell Isaac Raphael: For the publication of a Romanian Grammar and Christometry.
   • George Benson Weston: For aiding in the preparation of a two-volume collection of Italian Satirists of the Seventeenth Century.
   • Arthur Fisher Whiteman: For consulting with French and Spanish language workers on certain French and Spanish texts or material.
   • George Kingsley Ziff: For the publication of results of work in Space Languages, including Chinese, and for further research on Peikingese phonetics, syntax, and semantics.

Layout and Design:

• The page is formatted in a clean, typewriter-like font, typical of early 20th-century printing.
• The text is organized into two columns, with the left column listing the awards for studies in the humanities and the right column listing additional awards.
• The page number "97" is visible at the top right corner.
• There are faint markings, such as a vertical line and some handwritten notes or stamps, indicating it may be an archival or historical document.

Context:

This page reflects the academic priorities and funding initiatives of Harvard University during the early 1930s, emphasizing the importance of humanities research and the support provided by external funding bodies like the General Education Board. The diversity of projects highlights the breadth of scholarly activity at the institution during that period.

The image depicts a page from the Harvard University Gazette, dated February 7, 1931, featuring a list of awards from the General Education Board's Appropriation for Studies in the Humanities.

Page Details:

• Date: February 7, 1931
• Publication: Harvard University Gazette
• Page Number: 97
• Content: List of awards from the General Education Board's Appropriation for Studies in the Humanities

Awards List:

The page lists the following awards:

• Huntington Brown, Instructor in English, for the publication of a book on Studies in English Grotesque Satire
• Arthur Burkhard, Assistant Professor of German, for the publication of a book on "The German Sense of Form"
• Samuel Hazzard Cross, Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, for making a study of the History of Russian Literature of the New Period
• Thomas Franklin Currier, Assistant Librarian in the College Library, for the completion of a Bibliography of John Greenleaf Whittier
• William Scott Ferguson, McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History, for the publication of "The Treasurers of Athena"
• Jeremiah Denis Matthias Ford, Smith Professor of the French and Spanish Languages, for the publication of a Bibliography of Cervantes
• Jeremiah D. M. Ford, for continuing his work of the Harvard Council on Hispano-American Studies
• Jeremiah D. M. Ford, for the preparation of a Grammar of Old French
• Marcel Francos, Instructor in French, to aid him in the preparation of an edition of "The Poetry of Marguerite d'Autriche"
• Charles Hall Grandgent, Professor of Romance Languages, for the publication of Studies and Notes in Philology and Literature
• Charles H. Grandgent, for a new edition of Dante's Divina Commedia
• William Chase Greene, Associate Professor of Greek and Latin, for the completion of the book "The Achievement of Rome"
• Chester Noyes Greenough, Professor of English, for further work on the "Bibliography of Pose Fiction"
• Charles Burton Gulick, Eliot Professor of Greek Literature, for Harvard Studies in Classical Philology
• John Livingston Lowes, Francis Lee Higginson Professor of English Literature, for the collection into one or two volumes of articles on Chaucer, for the preparation of a book on Chaucer, for the completion of Gutch Memorandum Book of S. T. Coleridge, and for the continued investigation of manuscript in Harvard College Library at first thought to be Byron's
• David Mason Little, Jr., for obtaining photostats of original letters and manuscripts by or relating to David Garrick
• Francis Peabody Magoun, Jr., Assistant Professor of English, for aid in editing the Historia de Preliis Alexandri Magni, recession J
• John Tucker Murray, Professor of English, (for the Department of English) for a volume in the series of Harvard Studies in English
• Constantine Rathbon Pose, Professor of Greek and of Fine Arts, for aid in gathering further material for the fourth volume of "History of Spanish Painting"
• Edward Kennard Rand, Professor of Latin, for assistance on Volume II of "A Survey of the Manuscripts of Tours," on a book on Virgil's influence on later literature, on an edition of Ovid's Metamorphoses, on a volume to succeed "Founders of the Middle Ages," and on an edition of the Opuscula Saera of Boethius
• Maxwell Isaac Raphael, Instructor in Romance Languages, for the publication of a Rumanian Grammar and Chrestomathy
• George Benson Weston, Assistant Professor of Romance Languages, to aid in the preparation for publication of a two-volume collection of Italian Satirists of the Seventeenth Century
• Arthur Fisher Whittem, Associate Professor of Romance Languages, for consulting, in France and Spain, works of certain French and Spanish fabulists, or material concerning them
• George Kingsley Zipf, Instructor in German and Assistant Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, for the publication of results of investigation of Pekingese Chinese, and for further work in obtaining data for an article on Syntax and Semantic Change and a contemplated volume on the relativity of human speech

Conclusion:

The image provides a glimpse into the academic achievements and recognition of scholars at Harvard University in 1931, highlighting their contributions to various fields of study.

The image is a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically page 97. The page features a list of awards from the General Education Board's Appropriation for Studies in the Humanities.

Awards List

The list includes various awards and grants given to individuals for their work in the humanities. Each entry provides the name of the recipient, their title or position, and a brief description of the project or work they are being recognized for.

Page Layout

The page is divided into two columns, with the left column containing the main text and the right column featuring a list of names and titles. The text is printed in black ink on a beige background, with some faint marks and discoloration visible throughout the page.

Additional Details

In the top-right corner of the page, the number "97" is printed in small text, indicating that this is page 97 of the Harvard University Gazette. The page also features three holes punched along the left edge, suggesting that it was once part of a bound volume or notebook.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the academic achievements and recognition of individuals in the humanities at Harvard University during a particular time period.

The image depicts a page from the Harvard University Gazette, dated 1930-31, featuring a list of awards granted by the General Education Board for studies in the humanities. The page is off-white with black text and has three holes punched on the left side, indicating it was once part of a binder.

Page Details:

• Title: "Awards from General Education Board's Appropriation for Studies in the Humanities"
• Date: 1930-31
• Page Number: 97
• Content: A list of 20 individuals who received awards, along with their names, titles, and a brief description of their research projects.

Awardees and Research Projects:

• The list includes professors and researchers from various departments at Harvard University, such as English, German, Latin, and Romance Languages.
• The research projects cover a range of topics, including literature, history, and linguistics.
• Some notable awardees include:
  • Huntington Brown, Instructor in English, for a book on Studies in English Grotesque Satire.
  • Arthur Burkhard, Assistant Professor of German, for a book on "The German Sense of Form."
  • Samuel Hazzard Cross, Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, for a study of the History of Russian Literature of the Kiev Period.
  • Thomas Franklin Currier, Assistant Librarian in the College Library, for a bibliography of John Greenleaf Whittier.

Overall:

The image provides a glimpse into the academic pursuits and research interests of Harvard University faculty during the 1930-31 academic year. The list of awardees and their research projects reflects the diversity of humanities scholarship at the time, with a focus on literary and historical studies.

The image presents a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically page 97, dated March 27, 1931. The page is titled "Awards from General Education Board's Appropriation for Studies in the Humanities."

Page Details:

• The page features a list of 18 recipients who have been awarded funds for their research projects.
• Each recipient's name is accompanied by their title, department, and a brief description of their project.
• The projects cover a range of topics, including literature, language, and history, and are being conducted in various departments at Harvard University.

Recipients and Their Projects:

• Huntington Brown: publication of a book on Studies in English Grotesque Satire
• Arthur Burkhard: publication of a book on "The German Sense of Form"
• Samuel Hazard Cross: study of the History of Russian Literature of the Kiev Period
• Thomas Franklin Currier: completion of a Bibliography of John Greenleaf Whittier
• William Scott Ferguson: publication of "The Treasuries of Athena"
• Jeremiah Denis Matthias Ford: publication of a Bibliography of Cervantes
• Jeremiah D. M. Ford: preparation of a Grammar of Old French
• Marcel Francon: preparation of an edition of "The Poetry of Marguerite d'Autriche"
• Charles Hall Grandgent: publication of Studies and Notes in Philology and Literature
• Charles H. Grandgent: new edition of Dante's Divina Commedia
• William Chase Greene: completion of the book "The Achievement of Rome"
• Chester Noyes Greenough: further work on the "Bibliography of Prose Fiction"
• Charles Burton Gulick: Harvard Studies in Classical Philology
• Join Livingston Lowes: collection into one or two volumes of articles on Chaucer
• David Mason Little, Jr.: obtaining photostats of original letters and manuscripts by or relating to David Garrick
• Francis Peabody Magoun, Jr.: editing the Historia de Prelis Alexandri
• John Tucker Murray: volume in the series of Harvard Studies in English
• Chandler Rathfon Post: gathering further material for the fourth volume of "History of Spanish Painting"
• Edward Kennard Rand: assistance on Volume II of "A Survey of the Manuscripts Tours"
• Maxwell Isaac Raphael: publication of a Rumanian Grammar and Chrestomathy
• George Benson Weston: preparation for publication of a two-volume collection of Italian Satirists of the Seventeenth Century
• Arthur Fisher Whitem: consulting in France and Spain, works of certain French and Spanish fabulists
• George Kingsley Ziff: publication of results of investigation of Pekingese Chinese

Visual Description:

• The page has three holes punched along the left margin, indicating that it was once part of a binder.
• The text is typed in black ink on yellowed paper, giving it an aged appearance.
• A red pencil mark is visible on the right side of the page, near the top.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the academic pursuits and research projects undertaken by Harvard University faculty members in the early 20th century.