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782 HARVARD ALUMNI BULLETIN

The President and Fellows

AT a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, held in Boston, April 10, 1933, present, President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Curtis, Lee, and Homan, and Treasurer Shattuck.

The Treasurer reported the following receipts and the same were gratefully accepted:

From the estate of Leopold A. Bernheimer, $30,000 to establish the "Bernheimer Scholarship" in the Law School.

From the estate of Milton Reed, $2,500 to be added to the William Reed Scholarship Fund.

From the estate of James Duncan, $1,005.04 for the benefit of the Collins P. Huntington Memorial Hospital.

From the estate of Susan Greene Dexter (Mrs. P. Gordon Dexter), $833.34, the income to be used for the benefit of the Harvard Union.

Voted, that the President and Fellows desire to express their gratitude to the following persons for their generous gifts:

To an anonymous friend for the gift of $619 in cash and securities valued at $25,683.88 to be added to the fund, the income of which is to be used to carry out the plan for a Society of Fellows adopted by vote of the Corporation on December 16, 1930.

To Two Hundred and Fifty Associates of the Harvard Business School for the gift of $15,000 for research and for the current expenses of the Library of the Graduate School of Business Administration.

To the Rockefeller Foundation for the gift of $12,500 for research in the social sciences; for the gift of $20,000 for the support of the School of City Planning; for the gift of $2,000 for research in geophysics; for the gift of $2,000 for the Harvard Medical School; for the gift of $2,000 for the Harvard Dental School; and for the gift of $2,000 for the Harvard School of Public Health.

To the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the gift of $11,970.34 for retiring allowances.

To the General Education Board for the gifts totaling $9,292.54 towards the Harvard Fund.

To an anonymous friend for the gift of $6,000 towards a certain salary.

To the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation for the gift of $6,000 for the Department of Neuropsychiatry.

To the Smith, Kline & French Laboratories for the gift of $2,000 for research in the Department of Medicine.

To the Commonwealth Fund for the gift of $1,250 for fellowships in the Department of Psychiatry, for the gift of $1,200 for the Harvard School, and for the gift of $200 towards a certain salary.

To Mr. J. P. Morgan for the gift of $1,250 for special expenses of the College Library.

To the General Education Board for the gift of $1,041.67 for the "Growth Study" in the Graduate School of Education.

To the Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity for the gift of $1,000 for the Harvard Book Store.

To the Harvard Medical School for the gift of $1,000 for the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library.

To Dr. Alexander Lamont for the gift of $930 for services and wages in the Department of Physiology.

To Dr. D. W. Ross for the gift of $750 towards a certain salary.

To the Julius Rosenwald Fund for the gift of $675.12 towards a certain salary.

To the American Otological Society for the gift of $500 for research in the Department of Laryngology.

To Dr. S. Burt Wolbach for the gift of $433.28 for the Department of Pathology.

To Mr. Edward S. Harkness for the gift of $292.50 for binding.

To Mr. Francis Welles Hunnewell for the gift of $250 to be added to the Willard Peabody Fund.

To Dr. and Mrs. Henry Lyman for the gifts

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The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated May 1933. The page is titled "The President and Fellows" and contains a summary of a meeting held on April 10, 1933, at Harvard College.

Key points from the meeting include:

  1. Estate Gifts:

    • Leopold A. Bernstein: $8,000 for the establishment of the "Bernstein Scholarship" in the Law School.
    • Milton Reed: $2,500 towards the William Reed Scholarship Fund.
    • James Duncan: $1,005.04 for the George H. Huntington Memorial Hospital.
    • Susan Greene Dexter (Mrs. P. Gordon Dexter): $533.34, securities valued at $995.55 towards the Henry Walters fund.
    • Additional anonymous gifts totaling $9,292.54 towards various funds.
  2. Other Grants and Donations:

    • An anonymous friend contributed $619 in cash and $25,683.88 in securities for a Society of Fellows, with the intention of carrying out the plan for a Society of Fellows.
    • Two Hundred Fifty Associates of Harvard Business School gave $15,000 for research and current expenses of the Graduate School of Business Administration.
    • The Rockefeller Foundation provided $12,666 for research in the social sciences and $2,083.33 for research in geophysics.
    • The Carnegies Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching gave $31,970.34 for retiring allowances.
    • Various other gifts were made to different departments and individuals, including:
      • The Smith, Kline & French Laboratories: $2,000 for research in the Department of Pharmacology.
      • The Commonwealth Fund: $1,250 for fellowships in the Department of Psychiatry.
      • Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan: $1,250 for special expenses of the College Library.
      • General Education Board: $1,041.67 for the "Growth Study" in the Graduate School of Education.
      • The Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity: $1,000 for books.
      • Dr. Alexander Francis: $930 for services and wages in the Department of Physiology.
      • Julius Rosenwald Fund: $675.12 towards a certain salary.
      • Dr. S. Burt Wollach: $433.28 for the Department of Pathology.
      • Dr. Francis Welles Hunnewell: $240 for the Willard Peele Harrison Memorial.
      • Dr. Henry Lyman: unspecified amount for unspecified gifts.

The meeting also acknowledged the transition towards a more unified educational plan (Plan B), emphasizing the collaborative efforts between Harvard College and other institutions for admissions and improvements in examination formats. Harvard College is credited for its inception and adoption of this plan.

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The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated May 1933. The page discusses two main topics: a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College and a list of gifts received by the college.

Meeting of the President and Fellows:

  • The meeting was held in Boston on April 10, 1933.
  • President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Curtis, Lee, and Homans, and Treasurer Shattuck were present.
  • The Treasurer reported receipts and their acceptance, including gifts and bequests from various individuals and estates.
  • The President and Fellows expressed gratitude for the gifts received and voted to carry out the plan for a Society of Fellows, adopted by the Corporation on December 19, 1932.

Gifts Received:

  • A list of generous gifts is detailed, including:
    • $619 from an anonymous friend, with $25,683.88 to be added to the fund.
    • $15,000 from the Two Hundred Fifty Associates of the Harvard Business School.
    • $12,460 from the Rockefeller Foundation for research in social sciences.
    • $2,000 from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
    • Various other gifts ranging from $20 to $3,000 for different departments, research, and scholarships, including:
      • $1,250 from the Commonwealth Fund.
      • $1,000 from the Smith, Kline & French Laboratories.
      • $750 for the General Education Board.
      • $675 for the American Orological Society.
      • $500 for the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library.
      • $250 for the Department of Pathology.
      • $240 for the Willard Pele Packard Memorial Fund.
      • $200 for the Department of Chemistry, and others.

Plan B Discussion:

  • The text also mentions a discussion on Plan B, a plan for the future of Harvard College, suggesting that closer cooperation between the college and its schools will be beneficial and that Harvard College will receive credit for its inception and adoption.

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The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated May 1933. It contains a report from a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College held in Boston on April 10, 1933. The meeting was attended by President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Curtiss, Lee, and Homans, with Treasurer Shattuck in attendance.

The Treasurer reported several gifts and bequests received by the college:

  1. Leopold A. Bernstein: $8,000 to establish the "Bernheimer Scholarship Fund" in the Law School.
  2. Milton Reed: $2,500 to the William Reed Scholarship Fund.
  3. James Duncan: $1,005.04 from the estate, to be added to the James Duncan Memorial Fund for the Graduate School of Business Administration.
  4. Susan Greene Dexter: $353.34 from the estate of Henry Walters, securities valued at $99.55.
  5. Anonymous: $619 in cash and securities valued at $25,683.88, to be added to the fund for a Society of Fellows.

The President and Fellows expressed their gratitude for several gifts:

  1. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching: $11,970.34 for retiring allowances.
  2. Harvard Fund: $9,292.54 towards the Harvard Fund.
  3. Anonymous: $6,000 towards a certain salary.
  4. Josephine Macys: $1,000 for the Department of Neuropsychology.
  5. Smith Kline & French Laboratories: $2,000 for research in the Department of Bacteriology.
  6. Commonwealth Fund: $1,250 for fellowships in the Department of Psychiatry.
  7. Rockefeller Foundation: $12,600 for research in the social sciences, $3,500 for support of the School of City Planning, and $2,000 for research in geophysics.
  8. Two Hundred Fifty Associates of the Harvard Business School: $15,000 for research and current expenses of the Harvard Business School.
  9. General Education Board: $1,041.67 for the "Growth Study" in the Graduate School of Education.
  10. Alpha Kappa Alpha Fraternity: $1,000 for the annual purchase of books for the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library.
  11. Alexander Forbes: $950 for services and wages in the Department of Physiology.
  12. Julius Rosenwald Fund: $675.12 towards a certain salary.
  13. American Orthological Society: $500 for research in the Department of Physiology.
  14. Dr. S. Burt Wolbach: $433.28 for the Department of Pathology.
  15. Mr. Francis Welles Hunnewell: $292.50 for binding manuscripts.
  16. Dr. and Mrs. Henry Lyman: Various gifts.

The text also discusses plans and improvements towards the final abandonment of Plan A, with a closer cooperation between the college and schools sending candidates for admission, and improvements in the form of examinations. It emphasizes that Harvard College must be credited for its inception and adoption.

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The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, dated July 1, 1933. It contains several sections and announcements:

  1. Plan B Progress and Cooperation:

    • The text discusses the progress toward the potential final abolition of Plan B (an admission plan) and the increasing cooperation between Harvard College and schools that send candidates for admission.
    • It emphasizes that improvements in examinations will be made but insists that credit for intentions should be given to these sending schools.
  2. The President and Fellows Meeting:

    • A meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College was held in Boston on April 10, 1933.
    • During this meeting, various gifts were gratefully acknowledged and reported.
  3. List of Donations and Gifts:

    • From the estate of Leopold A. Bernheimer: $5,000 for the establishment of the "Bernheimer Scholarship" in the Law School.
    • From the estate of Milton Reed: $2,500 to be added to the William Reed Scholarship Fund.
    • From the estate of James Duncan: $1,047.04 for the general purposes of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
    • From the estate of Otis D. Huntington: Funds for the Memorial Hospital.
    • From the estate of Susan Greene Dexter: $131.14 for the Mrs. F. Dexter Fund for Henry Walters securities.
    • An anonymous friend donated $25,683.83 to establish a fund for cash and securities to support a Society of Fellows at Harvard College.
    • To the Harvard Business School: Two Hundred Fifty Associates for $15,000 and funds for various library and research purposes.
    • To the Rockefeller Foundation: $12,000 for local research in social sciences.
    • To the Carnegie Foundation: $311,970.34 for retiring allowances and $92,254 for various other funds.
    • An anonymous donation of $6,000 towards a certain salary.
    • To Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan: $2,125 for the Department of Meteorology.
    • To the Smith, Kline & French Laboratories: $2,500 for research in the Department of Medicine.
    • To the Commonwealth Fund: $11,250 for fellowships in the Department of Social Ethics.
    • To the General Education Board: $160,441.67 for the Graduate School of Education.
    • To Alpha Zeta of the Kappa Kappa Kappa Fraternity: $1,000 for an annual book purchase.
    • To Dr. Alexander Forbes: $4,930 for research and wages in the Department of Physiology.
    • To Dr. William D. Rowland: $1,750 for a certain salary.
    • To the Julius Rosenwald Fund: $67,112 for a certain salary.
    • To the American Oncologic Society: Funds for cancer research in the Department of Physiology.
    • To Dr. S. Burt Wolbach: Funds for the Department of Pathology.
    • To Mrs. Frances Welles Hunnewell: Funds for binding musical scores.
    • To Dr. and Mrs. Henry Lyman: Gifts for unspecified purposes.

The page reflects significant financial support and donations to various departments and initiatives at Harvard University.

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The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated May 5, 1933. The content of the page is divided into two main sections.

The first section, on the left side, discusses Plan B and its progress. It mentions that the final allotment of Plan A has been made and that Plan B is showing progress every year. It also speculates about potential future collaborations between the college and public schools for sending candidates for examination. The section ends by noting that the examination will be ready by December 1.

The second section, on the right side, is titled "The President and Fellows." It reports on a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College held on April 10, 1933. The meeting was attended by President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Curtis, Lee, and Hunn, and Treasurer Shattuck.

The following gifts and bequests were accepted and acknowledged:

  1. From the estate of Leonard A. Bernheimer, $1,000 for the Bernheimer Scholarship in the Law School.
  2. From the will of William Milton Road, $25,000 to be added to the William Milton Road Fund.
  3. From the estate of James Dunton, $1,085.04 for the James Dunton Fund for the Cliff P. Huntington Memorial Hospital.
  4. From the estate of Susan Greene Dexter (Mrs. E. Greene), $1,000 for the Susan Greene Dexter Fund.
  5. From the estate of Henry Walters, securities valued at $9,517.

Additionally, the President and Fellows expressed gratitude to several individuals for their generous gifts:

  1. An anonymous friend for the gift of $619.
  2. To the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the gift of $11,978.34 for retiring allowances.
  3. To an anonymous friend for the gift of $9,292.54 towards the Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission.
  4. To the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation for the gift of $2,725 for the Department of Neuropathology.
  5. To the Smith, Kline & French Laboratories for the gift of $1,000 for research in the Department of Medicine.
  6. To the Commonwealth Fund for the gift of $1,000 for the Department of Psychiatry.
  7. To Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan for the gift of $2,000 towards the Medical School.
  8. To Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan for the gift of $1,000 for the operating expenses of the College Library.
  9. To the General Education Board for the gifts of $1,041.67 for the Graduate School of Education.
  10. To the General Education Board for the gift of $1,000 for the Department of Anthropology.
  11. To the Rockefeller Foundation for the gift of $1,000 for the Department of Anthropology.
  12. To the Rockefeller Foundation for the gift of $5,000 towards the support of the Department of Physiology.
  13. To the Rockefeller Foundation for the gift of $5,000 for research in psychology.
  14. To the Rockefeller Foundation for the gift of $2,000 for research in physiology and in the Department of Physiology.
  15. To the Rockefeller Foundation for the gift of $2,000 for general research to determine the basis of organic reactions.
  16. To Dr. Dennison W. Ross for the gift of $750 towards a certain salary.
  17. To the Rockefeller Foundation for the gift of $678.12 towards a certain salary.
  18. To the American Oological Society for the gift of $1,000 for the Department of Physiology.
  19. To Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wanger for the gift of $133.28 for the Department of Pathology.
  20. To Mr. Byron S. Hurlbut for the gift of $1,000 for the Department of Pathology.
  21. To Mr. Francis Welch Homerwell for the gift of $1,000 to be added to the William Pole Homerwell Fund.
  22. To Dr. and Mrs. Henry Lyman for the gifts.

The text concludes with a mention of the credit due to Harvard College for its conception and adoption of Plan B.

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This is an image of a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin. The page number at the top is 782, and the publication date appears to be May 4, 1933, as indicated in the top right corner of the page. This specific page features an article with the heading "The President and Fellows" which leads with an account of a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College held in Boston on April 10, 1933.

The article provides detailed information about various donations and gifts received by the college, listing the names of donors, the amounts or items donated, and the intended purpose or designation of the donations, such as scholarship funds, fellowships, medical school aid, and support for different departments within Harvard University. It mentions contributions from estates, alumni, and foundations, including sizable donations for research and educational purposes.

This document provides historical insight into how educational institutions, like Harvard during the early 1930s, received support from philanthropists and organizations, which would have contributed significantly to their operations and endowments. The text is laid out in two columns and the typeface suggests that it is a printed document rather than a handwritten one.

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The image is a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated May 5, 1933. The text mentions a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College held on April 10, 1933, with the key attendees being President Lowell, Messrs. Perkins, Critt, Lee, and Homans, and Treasurer Shattuck.

It reports various financial receipts and donations, including from estates of individuals such as Leopold A. Berblinger, Milton Reed, James Dunbar, Susan George Dexter, and Henry Walters, as well as gifts from organizations and individuals. The donations are intended for purposes like establishing scholarships, funding research, supporting specific departments and services, and creating fellowships.

The Treasurer's report and expressions of gratitude towards benefactors are highlighted. There is also mention of specific contributions to research, educational boards, and departments such as the Department of Medicine, the Graduate School of Education, and the Harvard Business School among others.

Handwritten at the top right is the date "5 May 1933."

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This image shows a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated May 5, 1933. The page number is 782. The main heading on the page reads "The President and Fellows." The content details a meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College held in Boston on April 10, 1933. It lists reports from the Treasurer regarding various gifts and contributions from estates and individuals to different funds and departments of Harvard College, such as scholarships, research funds, and department salaries. The text expresses gratitude to donors and provides a detailed account of the amounts and purposes of the gifts. The page has aging marks, with some yellowing around the edges.

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The image depicts a page from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin dated May 1933, specifically page 782. The page is formatted in a classic, typewritten style typical of early 20th-century publications. The content is structured into two main sections: a narrative paragraph at the top and a detailed list of financial contributions and acknowledgments in the middle and lower portions of the page.

Top Section:

  • The top portion begins with a narrative discussing the progress of Plan B, which appears to be a strategic initiative or reform plan at Harvard College. The text mentions that Plan B is showing progress toward its final abandonment and highlights the potential for closer cooperation between the college and other schools in the future. It also notes that while improvements in the form of examinations will be made, the institution must give credit for its inception and adoption.

Middle Section:

  • The central part of the page is titled "The President and Fellows" and details a meeting held on April 10, 1933, in Boston. The attendees included the President, Treasurer, and other officials of Harvard College.
  • The Treasurer reported on various receipts and acknowledged the generous gifts received. These gifts are listed in detail, including:
    • From the estate of Leopold A. Berenheimer: $8,000 to establish the "Berenheimer Scholarship" in the Law School.
    • From the estate of Milton Reed: $2,500 to be added to the William Reed Scholarship Fund.
    • From the estate of James Duncan: $1,003.04 for the general purpose of the Callis P. Huntington Memorial Hospital.
    • From the estate of Susan Greene Dexter: $53,344 (valued at $99.55).
    • From the estate of Henry Walters: Securities valued at $25,688.18 to be used to fund the income of a Society of Fellows.
    • To an anonymous friend: $619 in cash and securities valued at $25,688.18 to be used to fund the income of a Society of Fellows, adopted by vote of the Corporation on December 8, 1932.
    • To Two Hundred Fifty Associates of the Harvard Business School: $15,000 for the current expenses of the Graduate School of Business Administration.
    • To the Rockefeller Foundation: $12,500 for research in the social sciences for the School of City Planning; $6,000 toward the support of the School of Research in geographies; $2,033.13 for research in physiology and in human chemistry; and $2,000 for chemical research to determine the heat of organic reactions.

Lower Section:

  • The lower portion lists additional contributions and acknowledgments, including:
    • To the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching: $11,970.34 for retiring allowances.
    • To undry contributors to the Harvard Fund: $9,232.54 toward the gifts totaling $6,000 for a certain salary.
    • To an anonymous friend: $6,000 toward a certain salary.
    • To the Josiah Macy, Jr., Foundation for the gift of $2,125 for the Department of Neurophysiology.
    • To the Smith, Kline & French Laboratories: $5,000 for research in the Department of Medicine.
    • To the Commonwealth Fund: $1,250 for fellowships in the Department of Psychiatry; $1,125 for the gift of courses for graduates in the Medical School; and $200 toward a certain salary.
    • To Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan: $1,230 for special expenses of the College Library.
    • To the General Education Board: $10,441.67 for the "Growth Study" in the Graduate School of Education.
    • To Alpha Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Kappa: $1,000, the income of which is to be used for the annual purchase of books for the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library in the Medical School.
    • To Dr. Alexander Forbes: $930 for services and wages in the Department of Physiology.
    • To Dr. Herman W. Ross: $750 toward a certain salary.
    • To the Julius Rosenwald Fund: $675.12 toward a certain salary.
    • To the American Ornithological Society: $500 for research in the Department of Physiology.
    • To Dr. S. Burt Wolbach: $443.28 for the Department of Pathology.
    • To Mrs. Byron S. Hubbard: $392.59 for binding musical scores.
    • To Mrs. Francis Welles Hummewell: $250 to be added to the Willard Peale Hummewell Fund.
    • To Dr. and Mrs. Henry Lyman: For the gifts.

Additional Details:

  • The page is dated May 1933 in the top right corner.
  • The text is formatted in a clean, structured manner, with clear headings and bullet points for easy readability.
  • The content reflects the financial and administrative activities of Harvard College during the early 20th century, emphasizing the institution's reliance on donations and endowments to support various academic and research initiatives.

This page provides a snapshot of Harvard's financial landscape and the generosity of its donors during that era.