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The image depicts a page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin," dated March 12, 1931. The page is numbered 727. The content on the page includes an article about a humorous anecdote involving a man named "Old Hickery," who was mistaken for a learned individual and asked to address an assembly in Latin. The story highlights his quick thinking and humor in responding to the situation.

Additionally, the page lists the degrees awarded at mid-year by Harvard University, totaling 219 degrees. The degrees are categorized as follows:

• Bachelor of Arts: 35
• Bachelor of Science: 2
• Master of Arts: 54
• Master of Science: 3
• Associate in Arts: 2
• Associates in Science in Engineering: 1
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering: 1
• Bachelor of Sacred Theology: 1
• Master of Education: 2
• Master of Science in Education: 62
• Doctor of Education: 1
• Doctor of Commercial Science: 1
• Doctor of Medicine: 35
• Master of Science in Zoology: 1

There is also a section about an exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum, featuring watercolors and drawings by Gabriel-Charles Gleyre, lent by the Lowell Institute. The exhibition includes landscapes, figure subjects, and illustrations of John Lowell's journey to the Near East in 1844. The exhibit also includes contemporary costume and landscape views from various countries, as well as a portrait of Lowell painted by Gleyre. The exhibition comprises over thirty pictures.

The page also includes a brief biography of John Lowell, noting that he was the founder of the Lowell Institute, born in Boston on May 11, 1799. He entered Harvard College but left due to illness and later traveled extensively. He died in Bombay on March 14, 1836.

The image displays a page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" dated December 12, 1931. The page includes several sections. The first section discusses an incident involving a person referred to as 'Quincy' and his experience at Harvard, highlighting a humorous situation where he was accused of plagiarism during a speech. The text also mentions other individuals, including Jack Downing and Dr. Beck, and provides context on the academic and social environment at Harvard during that time.

The next section, titled 'DEGREES AT MID-YEARS,' lists the number of degrees conferred at Harvard University during the recent mid-year period. The degrees include Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, and others, with the number of recipients specified for each.

The final section, titled 'FOGG ART MUSEUM,' describes an exhibition of watercolors and drawings by Gabriel-Charles Gleyre, on loan from the Lowell Institute. The exhibition features landscapes and figure subjects that Gleyre created to illustrate John Lowell's journey to the Near East in 1834. The text also provides brief biographical information about John Lowell, noting his founding of the Lowell Institute and his early life.

The page is archival, with some handwritten notes and a stamp indicating it was received on December 12, 1931.

The image is a page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin," dated November 22, 1935. Here are the key sections and points from the page:

1. Personal Anecdote:

   • The author describes an encounter with someone named Quincy who wrote to him about a mutual acquaintance named Jackson.
   • Jackson is characterized as a man with adventurous stories, humorously compared to characters from Harvard.
   • The author was offered a situation by Jackson that involved resisting the charms of a grotesque's chronicles, which he declined.

2. Story of a Degree Conferral:

   • A humorous story about a man named Downing, who was granted a Harvard degree unexpectedly.
   • Downing, initially lacking in formal education, was found immersed in Latin and became proficient in it.
   • When a learned society needed to present a Latin address, they chose Downing, who performed admirably, impressing everyone.
   • The only error in his Latin was a minor one involving a word's gender, which he humorously defended.
   • This performance led to the conferring of an honorary degree, which Quincy humorously termed as a "sycophantic compliment."

3. Degrees at Mid-Years:

   • Harvard University granted 219 degrees at the end of the recent mid-year period.
   • List of degrees and the number of recipients:
     • Bachelor of Arts: 28
     • Masters of Science: 1
     • Masters of Arts: 25
     • Associates in Arts: 2
     • Doctor of Science in Engineering: 2
     • Bachelor of Science in Engineering: 62
     • Doctor of Public Health: 1
     • Masters in Business Administration: 31
     • Doctor of Commercial Science: 1
     • Doctors of Medicine: 3
     • Masters of Science in Zoology: 2

4. Fogg Art Museum:

   • During March, the Fogg Art Museum is exhibiting watercolors and drawings by Gabriel-Charles Gleyre.
   • The exhibition showcases landscapes and figure subjects that illustrate a journey taken by Gleyre in the Near East in 1834.
   • John Lowell commissioned these works, and after his death in 1836, they were bequeathed to Harvard College.
   • The collection includes thirty or more pictures, some of which are part of the final group displayed.

This page combines a mix of humorous storytelling, academic achievements, and cultural events related to Harvard University.

The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated November 12, 1931. The page is numbered 727.

The text on the page discusses two main topics:

1. Andrew Jackson's Humiliation:

   • The page recounts a humorous anecdote about President Andrew Jackson being humiliated during a Harvard commencement ceremony. It describes how Jackson, who was unable to speak Latin, was addressed in Latin by the Harvard president, Dr. Beck. Jackson, who was also known as "Old Hickory," was reportedly seething but had to endure the situation due to his lack of Latin proficiency. The text also mentions that Jackson's humiliation was a source of amusement for the audience, including his fellow college fellows who were not caught in the same trap.

2. Degrees at Mid-Years:

   • The page lists the degrees granted by Harvard University at the close of the recent mid-year period. The degrees are categorized as follows:
     • Bachelor of Arts: 28
     • Bachelor of Science: 7
     • Master of Arts: 58
     • Master of Science: 2
     • Associate in Arts: 2
     • Doctor of Science in Engineering: 2
     • Bachelor of Science in Engineering: 62
     • Master of Education: 2
     • Doctor of Education: 1
     • Doctor of Commercial Administration: 1
     • Doctor of Commercial Science: 1
     • Doctor of Medicine: 3
     • Master of Science in Zoology: 2

3. Fogg Art Museum:

   • The page also mentions an upcoming exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum, which features watercolors and drawings by Gabriel-Charles Glyre. These works were commissioned by John Lowell during his travels in the Near East in 1834. The exhibition includes landscape and figure subjects made to illustrate Lowell's journey.

   • There is a brief biography of John Lowell, who founded the Lowell Institute in Boston in 1836. He was born in Boston on May 11, 1799, and attended Harvard College but had to withdraw after two years due to ill-health. He died in Bombay on March 14, 1836.

The page is a mix of historical anecdotes, educational statistics, and an upcoming art exhibition notice.

The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, specifically page 727. The text on the page includes several sections:

1. Historical Anecdote:

   • The text begins with a humorous anecdote about a Harvard degree being humorously conferred upon a character named Jack Downing by his brother humorists, Mr. Jack Downing and Mr. Jack Dowling. The anecdote humorously describes the situation where Downing was supposed to reply in Latin to a speech but instead used a Shakespearean modicum of 'small Latin' to his advantage, creating a humorous and unexpected situation.

2. Degrees at Mid-Years:

   • The page lists the degrees conferred by Harvard University at the close of the recent mid-year period. The degrees include:
     • Bachelor of Arts: 28
     • Bachelor of Science: 7
     • Master of Arts: 58
     • Master of Science: 3
     • Doctor of Philosophy: 2
     • Associates in Arts: 2
     • Doctor of Science in Engineering: 2
     • Bachelor of Science in Engineering: 62
     • Master of Education: 62
     • Master of Public Administration: 31
     • Doctor of Commercial Science: 1
     • Doctor of Medicine: 3
     • Masters of Science in Zoology: 2

3. Fogg Art Museum:

   • The page mentions an exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum. During March, the Fogg Art Museum is showing an exhibition of water colors and drawings by Gabriel-Charles Gleyre, lent by the Lowell Institute. The group of works was made to illustrate the travels of John Lowell in the Near East in 1834. John Lowell was a Harvard graduate and founder of the Lowell Institute. The exhibition includes landscapes and figures from Lowell's travels.

4. Additional Notes:

   • There are some handwritten notes on the page, including a date "Nov. 12, 1931" and a reference to "Harvard Alumni Bulletin."

The page combines historical anecdotes, educational achievements, and cultural exhibition information.

The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, specifically page 727, dated March 12, 1951. The page contains a couple of anecdotes about John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, and some information about degrees conferred at Harvard University during the mid-year period.

1. Anecdote about Jack Downing:

   • The text humorously describes a situation involving Jack Downing, who was awarded a Harvard degree for his efforts in making a tour of New England. The humorous part is that the story of how Downing was awarded the degree is itself a humorous tale involving Latin quotations and a comedic misunderstanding by General Jackson.

2. Quotes and Historical Context:

   • It references a biographer’s description of the conferring of the degree, calling it a "sycophantic compliment" by John Quincy Adams, implying a flattering but exaggerated portrayal.

3. Degrees at Mid-Years:

   • The page lists the number of degrees granted at the end of the mid-year period. These include:
     • Bachelors of Arts: 28
     • Bachelors of Science: 7
     • Masters of Arts: 38
     • Masters of Science: 62
     • Doctor of Philosophy: 2
     • Associates in Arts: 1
     • Doctors of Science in Engineering: 2
     • Doctor of Science in Engineering: 1
     • Bachelor of Science in Engineering: 1
     • Master of Education: 1
     • Master of Business Administration: 1
     • Doctor of Commercial Science: 1
     • Doctor of Medicine: 3
     • Masters of Science in Zoology: 2

4. Fogg Art Museum Exhibit:

   • Information about an exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum titled "Water Colors and Drawings by Gabriel-Charles Gleyre" is provided. The exhibition features works by Gleyre, lent by the Lowell Institute through the courtesy of trustee A. Lawrence Lowell. It includes landscapes and figure subjects from Gleyre's travels in the Near East in 1834. John Lowell, the founder of the Lowell Institute, is mentioned, noting his birth and early years, including his Harvard education and subsequent illness.

The page is rich with historical references and anecdotes, providing insight into the academic and social life of Harvard University around that period.

The image shows a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated March 12, 1931, as handwritten in orange ink at the top right corner. The page is numbered 727 and contains several sections of text.

The content discusses various topics, including:

• A reflection on a person named Quincy and his humorous take on the Jackson family, with references to Harvard degrees and their significance.
• A list titled "DEGREES AT MID-YEARS," detailing the number of different types of degrees granted by Harvard University at the end of a recent mid-year period, categorizing degrees such as Bachelors of Arts, Science, Masters of Arts, Doctors of Philosophy, and others.
• An announcement about the Fogg Art Museum's exhibition in March, which features watercolor and drawings by Gabriel-Charles Gleyre, lent by the Lowell Institute through a trustee named A. Lawrence Lowell. It highlights the exhibition's focus on landscape and figure subjects, including works illustrating John Lowell's journey in 1834, and some background information about John Lowell.

The page has three hole punches on the left side, suggesting it was likely stored in a binder. The text is in a classic serif typeface, typical of printed bulletins from that era.

The image depicts a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, with the date "Novell 12, 1931" handwritten in pencil at the top. The page number "727" is printed at the top of the page. The text on the page refers to various subjects, such as an anecdote about a person referred to as "Jackson" and his comic writing, a discussion about degrees conferred by Harvard University, and mention of the Fogg Art Museum. The typeset text indicates the document's age and its academic context. The page appears to be slightly yellowed with age and is attached to a beige mounting paper or matting, suggesting it might be part of an archival collection or display.

The image is a scanned page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated March 12, 1931, as indicated by the handwritten note at the top right corner. The page includes a text description and two main sections. The first section seems to discuss a historical account involving Mr. Jack Downing and a Harvard degree, referencing figures like Quincy (likely Josiah Quincy), General Jackson, and Dr. Beck amidst anecdotes primarily about the challenges and character of Jackson ingeniously navigating scholarly expectations despite his educational background.

The second section provides details about mid-year degrees granted by Harvard University, with specific numbers for various degrees such as Bachelors of Arts, Masters of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, and so forth, totaling 219 degrees in all.

Additionally, there is a brief mention of the Fogg Art Museum's activities during March, including an exhibition of watercolors and drawings by Gabriel-Charles Gleyre, organized by the Lowell Institute in honor of John Lowell, who was connected to both Boston's Lowell Institute and Harvard University. The exhibition includes a group of landscapes and figure subjects created in 1834.

The page has pre-punched holes for easy insertion into a binder.

The image depicts a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated March 12, 1931, as indicated by a handwritten note at the top right corner. The page is numbered 727 and appears to be from an issue of the bulletin. The content is formatted in a classic, serif typeface typical of early 20th-century publications.

Content Overview:

1. Main Text:

   • The page contains a narrative passage discussing historical anecdotes and figures, likely from Harvard's history or related to notable alumni or faculty. The text references individuals such as Jack Downing, John Quincy Adams, and Charles Gleyre, and touches on themes like humor, classical education, and historical events.
   • The passage includes a detailed description of a humorous incident involving Jack Downing, a Harvard graduate, and his interaction with General Jackson. It also mentions John Quincy's use of Latin to confound his audience.

2. Degrees at Mid-Year:

   • A section titled "DEGREES AT MID-YEAR" lists the number of degrees awarded at the close of the recent mid-year period. The list includes:
     • Bachelors of Arts: 25
     • Bachelors of Science: 7
     • Masters of Arts: 58
     • Doctors of Philosophy: 22
     • Associates in Arts: 2
     • Bachelor of Science in Engineering: 2
     • Doctors of Science in Engineering: 1
     • Masters of Education: 62
     • Masters in Business Administration: 31
     • Doctor of Commercial Science: 1
     • Doctors of Medicine: 3
     • Masters of Science in Zoology: 2

3. Fogg Art Museum:

   • A section titled "FOGG ART MUSEUM" describes an exhibition of watercolors and drawings by Gabriel-Charles Gleyre, lent by the Lowell Institute. The exhibition includes landscapes and figure subjects by A. Lawrence Lowell, illustrating a journey taken by Gleyre in the Near East in 1834. The text also provides background on John Lowell, the founder of the Lowell Institute, noting his birth, education, and death.

Visual Elements:

• The page has a clean, structured layout with clear headings and subheadings.
• There are three circular holes along the left margin, likely for binding or filing purposes.
• The handwritten date "March 12, 1931" is written in orange ink at the top right corner, indicating when the page was marked or referenced.
• The text is printed in black ink on a light-colored paper, typical of vintage publications.

Context:

• The Harvard Alumni Bulletin is a publication aimed at Harvard alumni, providing updates on university news, historical anecdotes, academic achievements, and cultural events. This page reflects the bulletin’s role in connecting alumni with the institution’s ongoing activities and traditions.

Overall, the image showcases a well-preserved historical document that combines academic updates, alumni news, and cultural commentary, offering a glimpse into early 20th-century Harvard life and its intellectual pursuits.