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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbook, January 1931-August 1933

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The image shows a newspaper clipping from May 16, 1932. The headline reads "AN SCIENCE MONITO," which appears to be a typographical error and likely intended to read "A SCIENCE MONITOR."

The article discusses an address given by Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell, the president of Harvard University, at the twenty-seventh annual banquet of the American Association of Museums. The event was held at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. Dr. Lowell expressed confusion over why certain museums refer to themselves as "museums of natural history" when their exhibits, consisting of skeletons and stuffed specimens, are not natural but rather preserved.

The article also lists the newly elected officers for the next year:

  • Dr. Paul J. Sachs, associate director of Fogg Art Museum, as president.
  • Mr. Laurence V. Coleman of New York, as director.
  • Mr. George D. Pratt, as treasurer.
  • Mr. Alexander Wetmore of the Smithsonian Institution, as secretary.

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The image is a clipping from the "Science Monitor" newspaper dated May 16, 1932. The article discusses remarks made by Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell, then the president of Harvard University, at the twenty-seventh annual banquet of the American Association of Museums.

Dr. Lowell addressed the event and criticized museums that referred to themselves as "museums of natural history," pointing out that their exhibits of skeletons, killed and stuffed specimens, are inherently natural. The clipping also lists the newly elected officers for the next year:

  • Dr. Paul J. Sachs, as president (associate director of the Fogg Art Museum)
  • Mr. Laurence V. Coleman, as director (from New York)
  • Mr. George D. Pratt, as treasurer
  • Mr. Alexander Wetmore, as secretary (from the Smithsonian Institution)

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May 16, 1932

A SCIENCE MONITOR

pictures, Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard University in his address Saturday night at the twenty-seventh annual banquet of the American Association of Museums, held in Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, said he could not understand why certain museums called themselves "museums of natural history" when their exhibits of skeletons, killed and stuffed specimens, were anything but natural.

The officers as elected for next year are Dr. Paul J. Sachs, associate director of Fogg Art Museum, as president; Mr. Laurence V. Coleman of New York, director; Mr. George D. Pratt, treasurer, and Mr. Alexander Wetmore of the Smithsonian Institution, secretary.

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The image is a clipping from the newspaper "An Science Monitor," dated May 16, 1932. The article covers a speech given by Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell, who was the president of Harvard University at the time. Here are the key points from the article:

  1. Event: Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell addressed the twenty-seventh annual banquet of the American Association of Museums, held at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge.

  2. Speech Content: Lowell expressed his confusion about why certain museums referred to themselves as "museums of natural history." He questioned this terminology because, in his opinion, the exhibits such as skeletons and stuffed specimens were not "natural" at all.

  3. Newly Elected Officers: The article also lists the officers elected for the next year:

    • President: Dr. Paul J. Sachs, associate director of Fogg Art Museum.
    • Director: Mr. Laurence V. Coleman of New York.
    • Treasurer: Mr. George D. Pratt.
    • Secretary: Mr. Alexander Wetmore of the Smithsonian Institution.

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The image shows a portion of a newspaper clipping from May 16, 1932. The headline reads "AN SCIENCE MONITOR," which seems to be a misprint or mislabeling, as it likely should be "Science Monitor."

The article details an address given by Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell, then president of Harvard University, at the twenty-seventh annual banquet of the American Association of Museums. The banquet was held at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. In his speech, Dr. Lowell expressed his confusion about why certain museums referred to themselves as "museums of natural history" when their exhibits, which included skeletons and killed and stuffed specimens, were not natural.

The article also lists the officers elected for the next year:

  • Dr. Paul J. Sachs, associate director of the Fogg Art Museum, was elected president.
  • Mr. Laurence V. Coleman of New York was elected director.
  • Mr. George D. Pratt was elected treasurer.
  • Mr. Alexander Wetmore of the Smithsonian Institution was elected secretary.

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The image is a newspaper clipping from "An Science Monito" dated May 16, 1932. The article discusses an address given by Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell, the president of Harvard University, at the twenty-seventh annual banquet of the American Association of Museums, held at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge.

In his speech, Dr. Lowell expressed his confusion regarding why certain museums referred to themselves as "museums of natural history" despite their exhibits consisting mainly of skeletons and stuffed specimens, which he considered unnatural.

Additionally, the article mentions the election of officers for the following year:

  • Dr. Paul J. Sachs, associate director of the Fogg Art Museum, as president.
  • Mr. Laurence V. Coleman of New York as director.
  • Mr. George D. Pratt as treasurer.
  • Mr. Alexander Wetmore of the Smithsonian Institution as secretary.

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The image shows a small, rectangular newspaper clipping dated May 16, 1932. The text appears to be from a publication titled something like "Science Monitor" (part of the headline is cut off). The article reports that Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard University, spoke at the twenty-seventh annual banquet of the American Association of Museums held at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. Dr. Lowell expressed his confusion as to why some museums called themselves "museums of natural history" when their exhibits of skeletons, killed and stuffed specimens, were not natural. The clipping also lists the officers elected for the next year: Dr. Paul J. Sachs as president and associate director of Fogg Art Museum; Mr. Laurence V. Coleman of New York as director; Mr. George D. Pratt as treasurer; and Mr. Alexander Wetmore of the Smithsonian Institution as secretary.

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The image shows a clipping of an article from a newspaper named "The Christian Science Monitor," dated May 16, 1932. The visible text of the article discusses Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell, President of Harvard University at the time, and his comments during an address at the twenty-seventh annual banquet of the American Association of Museums held in Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge. He comments on his inability to understand why museums that called themselves "museums of natural history" but had exhibits of skeletons and stuffed specimens could be considered natural. The article also lists officers elected for that year, naming Dr. Paul J. Sachs as associate director of Fogg Art Museum and president, Mr. Laurence V. Coleman of New York as director, Mr. George D. Pratt as treasurer, and Mr. Alexander Wetmore of the Smithsonian Institution as secretary.

It's a historical document, and the paper shows some discoloration and wear that indicates its age. The text is set in a serif font typical of newspaper print of that era.

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The image depicts a newspaper clipping dated May 16, 1932. Although part of the newspaper name is cut off, it appears to be from "The Christian Science Monitor."

The clipping includes a report on Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard University, who delivered an address at the twenty-seventh annual banquet of the American Association of Museums. The event was held at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. Dr. Lowell expressed his puzzlement over museums that label themselves as "museums of natural history," despite featuring exhibits of skeletons, killed and stuffed specimens, which he deemed as anything but natural.

The article also lists the officers elected for the following year:

  • Dr. Paul J. Sachs, associate director of Fogg Art Museum, as president
  • Mr. Laurence V. Coleman of New York, director
  • Mr. George D. Pratt, treasurer
  • Mr. Alexander Wetmore of the Smithsonian Institution, secretary

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The image shows a printed article or clipping from a newspaper or publication dated May 16, 1932, titled "AN SCIENCE MONITO". The text discusses a speech given by Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell, the president of Harvard University, during the twenty-seventh annual banquet of the American Association of Museums, held at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge.

In his address, Dr. Lowell expressed skepticism about museums that label themselves as "museums of natural history," particularly criticizing exhibits that feature skeletons and stuffed specimens, which he argued are not truly "natural."

Additionally, the article announces the election of new officers for the upcoming year:

  • Dr. Paul J. Sachs, associate director of the Fogg Art Museum, as president.
  • Mr. Laurence V. Coleman of New York, as director.
  • Mr. George D. Pratt, as treasurer.
  • Mr. Alexander Wetmore of the Smithsonian Institution, as secretary.

The document appears to be a historical news clipping, likely preserved for archival or research purposes, and is presented on a light-colored background with a slightly worn, aged appearance.