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The image is a document titled "The President and Fellows," which appears to be a record of a meeting held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College on February 8, 1932. The document is from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated March 11, 1932.

The main content of the document details various gifts and donations received by Harvard College, acknowledged by President Lowell, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Clark, the Treasurer. The Treasurer reported and accepted the following receipts and gifts:

1. Estate of Emma Wyman: $61,091
2. Estate of Arthur Wyman: $3,854.58
3. Ceramic Foundation: $11,524.82 for retiring allowances
4. Rockefeller Foundation: $42,083.33 for international relations research and $2,043.33 for classifying and cataloging the Harvard College Library
5. Anonymous Donor: $6,000 for a certain salary
6. Anonymous Friend: $50 for a salary
7. Bureau of Social Hygiene, Inc.: $2,162.37 for the study of post-war conditions affecting the lives of women
8. Sundry Contributors: $1,915 for various purposes
9. Harvard Chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity: $1,200 for scholarships
10. Trustees of the William Fiske Warren Fund: $1,500 for certain salaries
11. Anonymous Friend: $1,000 for a research fellowship in the Law School
12. Carnegie Corporation of New York: $10,000 for research in the Department of Government
13. Anonymous Donor: $400 for loans in the Medical School
14. Commonwealth Fund: $1,000 for a course for graduates in the Medical School
15. Society of Friends (Cambridge): $500 for a loan fund in the Theological School
16. Harvard Clubs: Various amounts for scholarships from clubs in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Lynn, Massachusetts; New Hampshire; New Jersey; and Woburn, Massachusetts
17. Thomas W. Lamont: $100 for the gift of books
18. Messrs. William A. M. Burden and Charles H. Tenney: $50 for books for the College Library
19. Lucius Wilmerding: $100 for books for the College Library
20. Class of 1900: $19.60 for benevolent aid
21. Red Book Committee of the Class of 1924: $100 for benevolent aid
22. Dudley Foundation: $100 for a special scholarship
23. Katherine B. Taylor: $50 for classical antiquities for the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum
24. Kenneth K. Taylor: $41.67 for the Museum of Comparative Zoology
25. Dominion Woolens: $100 for placing Kanji Nakao in the Chemical Laboratory

The document also records votes of gratitude to the donors for their generous gifts. Additionally, it mentions the appointment of Dr. Theodore W. Richards to the Dudley Foundation.

The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated March 11, 1932. The document is titled "The President and Fellows" and it outlines the acceptance of various gifts and bequests received by Harvard College.

Here are the key details from the document:

1. Accepted Gifts:

   • From the estate of Stuart Wyeth: $63,095.
   • From the estate of Artemis Ward: $27,930.36.

2. Gifts and Gratitude:

   • The Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of Teaching for retiring allowances: $111.524.82.
   • The Rockefeller Foundation for research in the field of psychology: $2,000.
   • An anonymous friend for research in the field of biology and physical chemistry: $6,000.
   • The Bureau of Social Hygiene, Inc. for research on leukemia: $5,000.
   • The Sherborn Record for the study of post-institutional records of former inmates of the Women's Reformatory at Sherborn, Massachusetts: $2,362.17.
   • The Harvard Chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity for the establishment of the Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship Fund: $1,100.
   • The estate of Annie D. Willson (Mrs. Robert W. Willson) for a certain sum: $1,500.
   • An anonymous friend for a research fellowship in the Law School: $625.
   • The Outdoor Advertising Association of America for research in the Department of Geography: $500.
   • The Wives of Asclepius for loans in the Medical School: $400.
   • The Commonwealth Fund for courses for graduates in the Medical School: unspecified amount.
   • The Society of Friends (Cambridge) for a donation to the Dean’s Joan fund in the Theological School at Harvard University: $200.

3. Scholarships and Specific Donations:

   • Grand Rapids, Michigan: $200 to Lynn.
   • New Hampshire: $400 to New Jersey.
   • Washington, D.C.: $375 to Washington.
   • To William A. M. Burden and Charles H. Taylor for books for the College Library: $150 each.
   • To an anonymous friend for a gift of $100 to the Red Book Committee of the class of 1934.
   • To the Buhl Foundation for a special scholarship: $100 to Miss Katherine B. Taylor for the William and Flora Lewis Purchase of classical antiquities for the William James Museum.
   • To Dr. Thomas Barber for the Museum of Comparative Zoology: $41.67.
   • Dr. Denman W. Ross for a portrait of Mr. Theodore W. Richards by Kanji Nakamura for placement in the Chemical Laboratory: $100.

4. Appointments:

   • The President and Fellows expressed gratitude to Dr. Denman W. Ross for the generous gift of a portrait of Mr. Theodore W. Richards.

The document records significant contributions and gratitude towards various educational and research initiatives, scholarships, and museum acquisitions at Harvard College.

The document is a record of a meeting held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College on February 8, 1932. The meeting was attended by President Lowell, Messrs. Lee, Clark, and Treasurer Shattuck. The Treasurer reported various receipts, including bequests from the estates of Stuart Wyeth and Artemus Ward, totaling $63,095 and $27,930.36 respectively. The President and Fellows expressed gratitude for numerous gifts and donations, ranging from funds for specific research and scholarships to books and equipment for various departments. Notable donations include those from the Carnegie Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and anonymous donors. The document also lists gifts from Harvard clubs and individuals, such as Mr. and Mrs. William A. M. Burden and Mr. Lucius Wilmerding. Additionally, the meeting approved several appointments and acknowledged a portrait gift by Kanji Nakamura. The record concludes with the notation that it was published in the Harvard Alumni Bulletin on March 11, 1932.

The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated March 11, 1932. It details the minutes of a meeting held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College on February 8, 1932. Here's a detailed summary:

1. Attendance:

   • Present: President Lowell, Messrs. Lee, Clark, and Treasurer Shattuck.

2. Acceptance of Gifts:
   The Treasurer reported several gifts that were gratefully accepted by the President and Fellows:

   • From the estate of Stuart Wyeth: $63,095.
   • From the estate of Artemas Ward: $37,930.16.

3. Acknowledgments and Gratitude:
   The President and Fellows expressed gratitude to various donors for their generous contributions:

   • Carnegie Foundation: $41,524.82 for the advancement of teaching.
   • Rockefeller Foundation: $41,128 for research in the field of international relations and $20,833.33 for classifying and cataloging the library of the Graduate School of Business Administration.
   • Anonymous Friend: $6,000 for a certain research project.
   • Bureau of Social Hygiene, Inc.: $3,362.17 for a study of post-institutional histories of former female inmates of the Women's Reformatory at Framingham.
   • Sundry contributors: $1,915 towards the Harvard Fund.
   • Harvard Chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity: $120 for establishing a fellowship in the Graduate School of Education.
   • Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship Fund: $1,000 by Annie D. Wilson and others.
   • Anonymous Friend: $1,500 towards a research salary.
   • American Academy of Arts and Sciences: $500 for research in the Department of Geology.
   • Wives of Aesculapius: $400 for loans to medical students.
   • Commonwealth Fund: $140 for scholarships for graduate courses.
   • Society of Friends (Cambridge): $200 to be added to the Denck loan fund in the Theological School.

4. Additional Specific Gifts and Scholarships:

   • Various other donations to different departments and funds, including:
     • Harvard Clubs (e.g., Grand Rapids, New York, New Jersey, Washington D.C.) for scholarships.
     • William A. M. Burden: $100 for the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
     • Charles H. Taylor: $100 and an additional $50 for the Lucius N. Littauer fund for the College Library.
     • Anonymous donors for various purposes, including a fund for leukemia research and contributions towards library and research funds.

5. Special Acknowledgments:

   • To Miss Katherine B. Taylor for a gift of $100 for a special scholarship.
   • To William Hayes Fogg Art Museum for classical antiquities.

6. Expressions of Gratitude:

   • To Dr. Dennan W. Ross for a generous gift.
   • To Mr. Kanjiro Nakamura for a portrait of Mr. Theodore W. Richards for the Chemical Laboratory.

7. Appointments:
   The document concludes by mentioning that several appointments were made, although it does not specify what those appointments were.

The image is a document from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated March 11, 1932. It details a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, held in Boston on February 8, 1932. The meeting was attended by President Lowell, Messrs. Lee and Clark, and Treasurer Shattuck.

The Treasurer reported several receipts, including $63,095 from the estate of Stuart Wyeth and $27,930.36 from the estate of Artemus Ward.

The meeting voted to express gratitude to several individuals and organizations for their generous gifts:

1. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for $11,524.82 for retiring allowances.
2. Rockefeller Foundation for $5,000 for research in the field of medicine and public health.
3. Graduate School of Business Administration for $2,083.33 for classifying library materials.
4. An anonymous friend for $6,000 for research in leukemia.
5. Bureau of Social Hygiene, Inc. for $2,362.17 for the study of post-institutional records of former inmates of the Women's Reformatory at Sherborn, Massachusetts.
6. Various Harvard Clubs for scholarships, including Grand Rapids, Michigan ($200), Lynn, Massachusetts ($100), New Hampshire ($400), New Jersey ($675), Washington, D.C. ($375), and others.
7. William A. M. Burden and Charles H. Taylor for gifts of $150 and $50, respectively, for books for the College Library.
8. An anonymous friend for $100 for the Red Book Committee of the class of 1934.
9. The Buhl Foundation for a special scholarship of $100.
10. Miss Katherine B. Taylor for $50 for the purchase of classical antiquities for the William Gray Purcell Art Museum.
11. Dr. Thomas Barbour for $41.67 for the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
12. Dr. Denman W. Ross for the generous gift of a portrait of Mr. Theodore W. Richards by Kanji Nakamura for the Chemical Laboratory.

The meeting also voted to make the following appointments, although specific details of the appointments are not provided in the visible part of the document.

The image is a document titled "The President and Fellows," detailing the minutes of a meeting held on February 8, 1932, at Harvard College in Boston. The meeting was attended by President Lowell, Messrs. Lee and Clark, and Treasurer Shattuck.

Key points from the document include:

1. Receipts and Acceptance:

   • The Treasurer reported receipts from the estates of Stuart Wyeth ($63,095) and Artemus Ward ($27,930.36).

2. Gratitude for Donations:

   • The President and Fellows expressed gratitude for various generous gifts, including:
     • Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ($11,524.82) for retiring allowances.
     • Rockefeller Foundation ($2,023) for the promotion of research in the field of nutrition.
     • An anonymous donor ($2,083.33) for the library of the Graduate School of Business Administration.
     • An anonymous donor ($2,000) for research in physiology and physical chemistry.
     • Another anonymous donor ($6,000) for research in leukemia.
     • Bureau of Social Hygiene ($2,362.17) for the study of post-institutional records of former inmates of the Women's Reformatory at Sherborn, Massachusetts.
     • Sundry contributions amounting to $1,915 towards the Harvard Fund.

3. Gifts to Various Clubs and Foundations:

   • Gifts were acknowledged to several Harvard Clubs for scholarships, including Grand Rapids ($200), Lynn ($100), New Hampshire ($400), New Jersey ($675), Washington D.C. ($375), and others.
   • The Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity received $1,200 for the Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship Fund.
   • A gift of $100 was made to the Bühl Foundation for a special scholarship.
   • Several other gifts were recorded, including $500 to the William Dunton Art Museum and $100 to the Museum of Comparative Zoology.

4. Acknowledgment of Donors:

   • The President and Fellows thanked Dr. Denman W. Ross for a portrait of Mr. Theodore W. Richards by Kanji Nakamura, to be placed in the Chemical Laboratory.
   • Appreciation was also expressed to Miss Katherine B. Taylor for a gift of $100.

5. Additional Appointments:

   • The document notes the appointment of various individuals to positions and gifts to different departments and funds within Harvard University.

The document concludes with the note "Harvard Alumni Bulletin, March 11, 1932."

This image features a printed text titled "The President and Fellows". It appears to be a formal report or announcement from a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College that took place in Boston on February 8, 1932. The text lists various financial contributions and gifts accepted by the college from different sources, including estates, foundations, anonymous friends, and organizations.

The donations mentioned are for a range of purposes such as teaching advancement, research in international relations, physiological and physical chemistry research, leukemia research, social hygiene studies, postgraduate reforms, and scholarships among others.

Additionally, the text includes acknowledgments of specific gifts made to various individuals and departments as well as appointments made by the President and Fellows.

At the bottom left corner, there is a handwritten note that reads "Harvard Alumni Bulletin March 11, 1932," suggesting this content was published in that edition of the bulletin. The document itself is printed on a beige or light tan piece of paper, slightly aged, and is trimmed or mounted on a slightly larger sheet.

You're looking at a document titled "The President and Fellows." It appears to be an excerpt or page from the "Harvard Alumni Bulletin" dated March 11, 1932. The page lists detailed information about donations, gifts received, and financial transactions or appropriations for Harvard College. It mentions specific amounts and sources of funds, such as from estates, individuals, clubs, and other organizations. There are references to scholarships, scientific equipment, and books, among other items of financial interest for the college.

This kind of document would be of historical interest and might be used in research about the financial support and governance of Harvard College during the early 20th century. The text is printed in a formal, informational style, as would be appropriate for an official bulletin from a prestigious institution like Harvard.

The image depicts a page taken from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated March 11, 1932. The title "The President and Fellows" is prominently displayed at the top of the page.

The page contains a report on a meeting held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College on February 8, 1932, with President Lowell, Messrs. Lee and Clark, and Treasurer Shattuck in attendance. Various financial receipts were reported by the Treasurer, which were gratefully accepted, and the voting actions taken by the President and Fellows are listed.

The page details various gifts and donations made by several individuals, organizations, and Harvard Clubs, specifying the recipient purposes such as scholarships, research, and specific funds aimed at benefiting different departments and activities at Harvard. Gratitude expressed towards the donors for their generosity is also noted.

Additionally, the page mentions votes on appointments and actions taken to express gratitude toward Dr. Denman W. Ross for his gift of a portrait of Mr. Theodore W. Richards, which is to be placed in the Chemical Laboratory.

Overall, the document provides an official record of donations, gifts, and votes on specific matters by the governing body of Harvard College during their meeting in early 1932.

The image shows a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated March 11, 1932. The page is titled "The President and Fellows" and contains a formal record of a meeting held on February 8, 1932, at Harvard College in Boston. The meeting was attended by the President, Fellows, Treasurer, Secretary, and others.

Key Details from the Image:

1. Meeting Overview:

   • The meeting was held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College.
   • The Treasurer reported the following receipts and acceptances, which were approved.

2. Receipts and Acceptances:

   • From the estate of Stuart Wyeth: $61,095.
   • Voted: The President and Fellows expressed gratitude to the following individuals and organizations for their generous gifts:
     • Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching: $34,82 for the gift of $34,82 for retiring allowances.
     • Rockefeller Foundation: $11,025.83 for the promotion of research in the field of international relations, for the gift of $2,083.33 for classifying and cataloguing the Library of the Graduate School of Business Administration, and for the gift of $3,083.33 for research in physiology and physical chemistry.
     • Anonymous friend: $6,000 for research in leukemia.
     • Bureau of Social Hygiene, Inc.: $5,000 for research in the study of institutional records of former inmates of the Women's Reformatory at Sherborn, Massachusetts.
     • Harvard Chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity: $1,200 for establishing the Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship Fund.
     • Trustees of the estate of Annie D. Willson: $1,500 toward a certain salary.
     • Anonymous friend: $663 for an research fellowship in the Law School.
     • Outdoor Advertising Association of America, Inc.: $500 for research in the Department of Government.
     • Wives of Asclepius: $400 for loans in the Medical School.
     • Commonwealth Fund: $200 for courses for graduates in the Medical School.
     • Society of Friends (Cambridge): $200 for the gift to the Deacon's loan fund in the Theological School at Harvard University.

3. Additional Gifts and Acknowledgments:

   • Gifts were also acknowledged from various Harvard Clubs, including:
     • Harvard Clubs: $100 each for scholarships in Grand Rapids, Michigan; New Lyme, New Hampshire; $400 for New Jersey; $275 for Washington, D.C.; $375 for Washington, D.C.
     • Mr. Thomas W. Lamont: $150 for the gift of Charles H. Taylor, Jr., for the gift of $50 to Mr. Lucius Wilmerding for the gift of books for the College Library.
     • Anonymous Friend: $100 for the Red Book Committee of the class of 1934, for the gift of $39.50 for beneficiary aid to the College.
     • Buhl Foundation: $100 for a special scholarship.
     • Miss Katherine B. Taylor: $50 for the purchase of classical antiquities for the Fogg Art Museum.
     • William H. Hayes: $41.67 for the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
     • Dr. Thomas Barbour: $50 for the gift of desire to express gratitude.
     • Dennan W. Ross: $50 for the gift of a portrait of Mr. Theodore W. Richards by Kanji Nakamura, to be placed in the Chemical Laboratory.

4. Appointments:

   • The page concludes with a note indicating that votes were made to appoint certain individuals, though the specific appointments are not detailed in the visible portion of the text.

Visual Characteristics:

• The document is typed in a formal, serif font typical of early 20th-century printing.
• The page is slightly aged, with a light cream or off-white background and some minor discoloration or wear at the edges.
• The text is neatly organized into paragraphs, with clear headings and subheadings.

Conclusion:

This page serves as an official record of financial contributions and acknowledgments made to Harvard College in 1932, highlighting the institution's reliance on donations and grants to support various academic, research, and administrative initiatives. It reflects the collaborative nature of funding higher education during that era.