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Fogg Museum Scrapbook, March 1927 - February 1928

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This image is a page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically Volume XXII, Number 39, dated Saturday, June 18, 1927. It features a calendar of events scheduled for a week beginning on Sunday, June 19, and ending on Tuesday, June 21, 1927.

Calendar Details:

  • Sunday, June 19:

    • Morning Service: The Rev. Minot Simons will conduct the service at All Souls Church, Unitarian, New York City. The service will be held at Appleton Chapel at 11 a.m.
    • Baccalaureate Service: President Lowell will deliver an address to the Senior Class at Appleton Chapel at 4 p.m. After the service, President and Mrs. Lowell will receive the members of the Senior Class at 17 Quincy Street from 4:45 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    • 25th Anniversary Service of the Class of 1902: Conducted by members of the Class. The service will be held at Appleton Chapel at 5 p.m. and is open only to members of the Class of 1902 and friends accompanying them.
  • Monday, June 20:

    • Opening of the New Fogg Art Museum: President Lowell will preside. The opening will include a prayer by the Rt. Rev. William Lawrence, a reading of a poem by Professor Charles H. Grandgent, and singing by the Harvard Glee Club under the direction of Professor A. T. Davison. The event will take place in the Court Yard of the New Fogg Art Museum at 11 a.m. Admission is by ticket only, and the museum will be open for inspection by guests after the exercises.
    • Faculty of the Theological School: Meeting in University at 5 p.m.
    • Faculty of Arts and Sciences: Meeting in University at 5 p.m.
    • Senior Spread and Dance: Memorial Hall at 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 21:

    • Senior Class Day: Chapel Service for the Senior Class. The address will be delivered by the Rt. Rev. Charles H. Brent, Bishop of Western New York. The service will be held at Appleton Chapel at 9 a.m.
    • Exercises: Prayer by the Rev. Professor Edward C. Moore, Oration by Dwight Westley Chapman Jr., Poem by Pierpont Stackpole, Ode by Ambrose Francis Keeley, and the Chorister, Richard Thomas Flood, in Sanders Theatre at 11 a.m.
    • Ivy Oration by Geoffrey McNair Gates, Songs by the Glee Club, Presentation of Class Banner to 1930, and Confetti Battle at The Stadium at 4 p.m.
    • New Fogg Art Museum: Open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Harvard Law School Association: Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held at Langdell Hall at 11:30 a.m.

This page also includes a brief news item at the bottom about Professor Meyric Rogers being appointed as the director of the Baltimore Museum. The news item mentions that Professor Rogers had been an assistant curator in the Department of Decorative Art at the Metropolitan Museum and was involved with the new Fogg Museum at Cambridge.

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The image shows a page from the Harvard University Gazette, Volume XXII, Number 39, dated Saturday, June 18, 1927. The page features a calendar listing events for the coming days, specifically for Sunday, June 19, Monday, June 20, and Tuesday, June 21.

Events Listed:

Sunday, June 19:

  • Morning Service: Led by Rev. Minot Simons at Appleton Chapel, 11 a.m.
  • Baccalaureate Service: Address by President Lowell at Appleton Chapel, 4 p.m.
  • The President and Mrs. Lowell will receive members of the Senior Class after the Baccalaureate Service.
  • 25th Anniversary Service of the Class of 1902: Conducted by members of the Class at Appleton Chapel, 5 p.m. (open only to members of the Class of 1902 and their friends).

Monday, June 20:

  • Opening of the New Fogg Art Museum: President Lowell will preside. Includes prayer, reading of a poem, singing by the Harvard Glee Club, and admission by ticket only. The event begins at 11 a.m.
  • Meetings of the Faculty of the Theological School and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, both at 4 p.m. in University 5.
  • Senior Spread and Dance: Held at Memorial Hall, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, June 21:

  • Seniors' Class Day:
    • Chapel Service for the Senior Class at Appleton Chapel, 9 a.m.
    • Exercises with various speakers and performances at Sanders Theatre, 11 a.m.
    • Ivy Oration by Geoffrey McNair Gates, songs by the Glee Club, and the presentation of the Class Banner to 1930 at The Stadium, 4 p.m.
  • New Fogg Art Museum: Open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Harvard Law School Association Annual Meeting: Presentation of a portrait of Professor Beale to the Law School at Langdell Hall, 11:30 a.m.

Additional Notes:

  • Events marked with a "†" are open to the public.
  • A note at the bottom mentions Professor Meyric Rogers being appointed the director of the Baltimore Museum.

The page has a vintage appearance, with slightly yellowed paper, indicating its age. There is also a small clipping from the New York Times dated August 21, 1927, pasted at the bottom left corner, which discusses Professor Rogers' appointment.

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This image displays a single, aged page from the Harvard University Gazette, specifically Volume XXII, Number 39, dated Saturday, June 18, 1927.

The page is titled “CALENDAR” and lists the schedule of events for Harvard University over the three days of Sunday, June 19; Monday, June 20; and Tuesday, June 21, 1927.

The document is printed in black ink on yellowed, slightly brittle paper, consistent with its age. It is bound into a volume with a maroon cloth cover, visible on the left and right edges. The page is presented open, flat, against a neutral gray background.


Content Summary:

The calendar details a wide range of formal and celebratory events, typical of a university commencement week:

SUNDAY, JUNE 19:

  • Morning Service featuring the Rev. Minot Simons at Appleton Chapel, 11 a.m.
  • Baccalaureate Service with an address by President Lowell at Appleton Chapel, 4 p.m.
  • Reception for the Senior Class by President and Mrs. Lowell at 17 Quincy Street, following the Baccalaureate (4:45–6 p.m.).
  • Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Service of the Class of 1902, conducted by members of the class at Appleton Chapel, 5 p.m. (open only to members of the Class of 1902 and their companions).

MONDAY, JUNE 20:

  • Opening of the New Fogg Art Museum, presided over by President Lowell, with a prayer, reading of a poem, and singing by the Harvard Glee Club under Professor A. T. Davison. The event is held in the Court Yard at 11 a.m., with limited admission by ticket.
  • Faculty Meetings for Theological School (University 5, 4 p.m.) and Arts and Sciences (University 5, 8 p.m.).
  • Senior Spread and Dance in Memorial Hall at 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21:

  • Seniors’ Class Day: Includes a chapel service with an address by the Rt. Rev. Charles H. Brent, exercises with prayers, orations, choral singing, and a confetti battle. Events are held in Appleton Chapel (9 a.m.) and Sanders Theatre (11 a.m.).
  • New Fogg Art Museum open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Harvard Law School Association Annual Meeting including the presentation of a portrait of Professor Beale in Langdell Hall at 11:30 a.m.

At the bottom of the page, there is a separate clipped article from the New York Times, Aug. 21, ’27. It announces that Professor Meyric Rogers has been appointed director of the Baltimore Museum. The article notes Rogers’ prior association with the Department of Decorative Art at the Metropolitan Museum and his involvement with the new Fogg Art Museum at Harvard under Professor Pope.

Several symbols () denote events open to the public. The overall tone is formal and institutional, reflective of early 20th-century academic life at Harvard. The page appears to be from an archival volume, carefully preserved.

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The image is a spread of pages from the Harvard University Gazette, dated June 18, 1927. The left page is titled "Calendar," listing events for the week, including a morning service, a baccalaureate service, and a meeting of the Theological School Faculty. The right page contains a news section with the headline "New Appointments." It announces the appointment of Professor Meyer Rogers as the director of the Baltimore Museum of Art, who has been associated with the Metropolitan Museum and the architectural museum at Cambridge. The pages are yellowed and show signs of aging, suggesting that they are from an old publication.

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The image shows a page from the Harvard University Gazette, Volume XXII, Saturday, June 18, 1927, Number 39. The page has a calendar with various events and announcements for the week. The calendar is divided into days, starting with Sunday, June 19, and ending with Tuesday, June 21. The events listed include religious services, baccalaureate services, anniversary services, museum openings, faculty meetings, and class days. The page also includes a note about the appointment of Professor Mayrie Rogers as the director of the Baltimore Museum of Art. The page has a beige background and black text, with some text in a smaller font size.

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The image depicts a page from the Harvard University Gazette, a publication that serves as a calendar of events for the university. The page is dated Saturday, June 18, 1927, and is labeled as Volume XXII, Number 39. The content is organized into a structured calendar format, listing various events scheduled for the upcoming days, including Sunday, June 19, Monday, June 20, and Tuesday, June 21.

Key Details:

  1. Header:

    • The top of the page prominently displays the title "HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE" in large, bold letters.
    • Below the title, the volume and issue information is provided: Volume XXII, Number 39.
    • The date is clearly stated as Saturday, June 18, 1927.
  2. Calendar Section:

    • The page is divided into sections for each day of the week, with detailed event listings.

    • Sunday, June 19:

      • Morning Service: Rev. Minot Simons, Minister of All Souls Church, Unitarian, New York City, at Appleton Chapel, 11 A.M.
      • Baccalaureate Service: Address to the Senior Class by President Lowell at Appleton Chapel, 4 P.M.
      • President and Mrs. Lowell’s Reception: At 17 Quincy Street, from 4:45 P.M. to 6 P.M., immediately after the Baccalaureate Service. All members of the Senior Class in Harvard College are invited.
      • Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Service of the Class of 1902: Conducted by members of the Class, Appleton Chapel, 5 P.M. Open only to members of the Class of 1902 and their friends.
    • Monday, June 20:

      • Opening of the New Fogg Art Museum: President Lowell will preside. Prayer by the Rt. Rev. Fogg. Reading of a poem by Professor Charles H. Grandgent. Singing by the Harvard Glee Club under the direction of Professor A. T. Davison. Court Yard of the New Fogg Art Museum, 11 A.M. Admission by ticket only. The museum will be open for inspection by guests after the exercises.
      • Faculty of the Theological School: Meeting in University 5, 4 P.M.
      • Faculty of Arts and Sciences: Meeting in University 5, 8 P.M.
      • Senior Spread and Dance: Memorial Hall, 8 P.M.
    • Tuesday, June 21:

      • Seniors’ Class Day:
        • Chapel Service for the Senior Class at Appleton Chapel, 9 A.M. Address by the Rt. Rev. Charles H. Brent, Bishop of Western New York.
        • Exercises: Prayer by the Rev. Edward C. Moore. Oration by Dwight Wesley Chapman, Jr. Poem by Pierpont Stackpole. Ode by Ambrose Francis Keeley. Chorister by Richard Thomas Flood. Sanders Theatre, 11 A.M.
        • Ivy Option by Geoffrey McNair Gates. Songs by the Glee Club. Presentation of the Class Banner to 1930. Confetti Song. Stadium, 4 P.M.
      • New Fogg Art Museum: Open to the public from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
      • Harvard Law School Association: Annual Meeting. Presentation of a portrait of Professor Beale to the Law School. Langdell Hall, 11:30 A.M.
  3. Additional News Item:

    • At the bottom of the page, there is a news item about Professor Myrrie Rogers, who has been appointed director of the Baltimore Museum. The item mentions her recent success with the architectural triumph of the new Fogg Museum at Cambridge and notes that the installation was made under the supervision of Professor Pope and Professor Rogers.
  4. Physical Appearance:

    • The page appears to be from a bound volume, as indicated by the visible spine and adjacent pages on the left side.
    • The text is printed in a clear, formal typeface typical of early 20th-century publications.
    • The page has a slightly aged appearance, with some discoloration and wear, suggesting its historical nature.

Summary:

The image shows a well-organized calendar page from the Harvard University Gazette dated June 18, 1927. It lists a variety of academic, ceremonial, and social events scheduled for the following days, including religious services, receptions, museum openings, faculty meetings, and class day celebrations. The page also includes a brief news item about a faculty appointment, reflecting the university's administrative and cultural activities of the time. The overall design and content reflect the formal and structured nature of university life in the early 20th century.

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  • The image shows an open page from the Harvard University Gazette, Volume XXII, Number 39, dated Saturday, June 18, 1927.
  • It is a calendar page with the header “HARVARD UNIVERSITY GAZETTE” and the word “CALENDAR” centered beneath. The page lists events for Sunday, June 19; Monday, June 20; and Tuesday, June 21, including church services, the Baccalaureate Service, museum openings (New Fogg Art Museum), faculty meetings, and other campus activities.
  • The paper is aged and yellowed with brownish edges, and the page is bound in a red cover (likely a scrapbook or bound volume). There is a small clipped article pasted in the lower left corner.
  • The overall look is that of a 1920s academic calendar page with classic serif typography and formal layout.

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This image depicts a page from the Harvard University Gazette dated Saturday, June 18, 1927. The issue is Volume XXII, Number 39, and it includes a calendar of events for the upcoming days. The text is printed on a yellowed, aged sheet of paper, suggesting archival preservation. Here’s a summary of its content:

Calendar:

  • Sunday, June 19:

    • Morning Service at Appleton Chapel with The Rev. Minot Simons, Minister of All Souls Church, Unitarian, New York City, at 11 a.m.
    • Baccalaureate Service at 4 p.m., with an address by President Lowell to the Senior Class in Harvard College.
    • Reception hosted by President and Mrs. Lowell from 4:45 to 6 p.m. at 17 Quincy Street.
    • Twenty-fifth Anniversary Service of the Class of 1902 at Appleton Chapel at 5 p.m., specifically for members of the Class and their guests.
  • Monday, June 20:

    • The Opening of the New Fogg Art Museum at 11 a.m., with remarks by President Lowell, prayers by Rt. Rev. William Lawrence, and other performers and speakers.
    • Meetings for the Faculties of Theology and Arts and Sciences.
    • Senior Spread and Dance at Memorial Hall, 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 21:

    • Seniors' Class Day, comprising multiple activities:
      • Chapel Service featuring various speeches, prayers, and poems at 9 a.m.
      • Ivy Oration and songs at Sanders Theatre at 11 a.m.
      • Presentation of Class Banner to 1930 and a Confetti Battle at The Stadium at 4 p.m.
    • The New Fogg Art Museum will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Harvard Law School Association annual meeting at Langdell Hall at 11:30 a.m., including the presentation of a portrait of Professor Beale to the Law School.

Sidebar Notes:

  • A small paragraph at the bottom, dated Aug. 21, '27, provides information about the appointment of Professor Meyric Rogers as Director of the Baltimore Museum of Art and his contributions to the Fogg Art Museum.

The page also includes a footnote marking events “open to the public.” The overall presentation suggests this is a historical document detailing events tied to Harvard’s academic, cultural, and ceremonial life in June 1927.

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This image displays an open page from the "Harvard University Gazette," Volume XXIII, dated Saturday, June 18, 1927, issue number 39. The visible page features a calendar of university events.

Events on the calendar begin with Sunday, June 19, detailing a morning service by Reverend Minor Simons, a Baccalaureate Service, and an address to the senior class by President Lowell. It lists various events including the opening of the New Fogg Art Museum, a meeting of the faculty of the Theological School, Arts and Sciences, and a Senior Spread and Dance. Mention is also made of Senior's Class Day on Tuesday, June 21, with several listed speakers, performances, and ceremonies.

The top part of the page opposite to the one in focus is visible, but the text there is not clear. The open book is placed against a red-toned background, and the aged pages with their yellowed color and curled edges suggest the historical nature of the document. An annotation made in pencil is also visible on the lower portion of the page, adding to the impression of the document having been used and referenced over the years.

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This image depicts a page from the Harvard University Gazette dated Saturday, June 18, 1927. The page is titled "Calendar" and outlines scheduled events occurring over several days, including Sunday, June 19, Monday, June 20, and Tuesday, June 21.

Events listed for Sunday, June 19, include:

  1. A morning service at Appleton Chapel conducted by the Rev. Minot Simons from New York City at 11 a.m.
  2. A baccalaureate service with an address to the Senior Class from President Lowell at Appleton Chapel at 4 p.m.
  3. A reception by President and Mrs. Lowell at their residence from 4:45 to 6 p.m. for members of the Senior Class in Harvard College.
  4. A twenty-fifth anniversary service of the Harvard Class of 1902 at Appleton Chapel at 5 p.m., open to members of the Class of 1902 and friends accompanying them.

Events listed for Monday, June 20, include:

  1. Opening of the New Fogg Art Museum presided by President Lowell, with various activities from 11 a.m., some entry by ticket only.
  2. Meetings of the Faculty of the Theological School and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
  3. Senior Spread and Dance at Memorial Hall at 8 p.m.

Events listed for Tuesday, June 21, include:

  1. Chapel service for the Senior Class at Appleton Chapel at 9 a.m., featuring numerous speakers and musical performances.
  2. New Fogg Art Museum open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  3. Harvard Law School Association annual meeting with the presentation of Professor Beale's portrait at Langdell Hall at 11:30 a.m.

Another section in the lower-left part of the image mentions the appointment of Professor Meyer Rogers as the director of the Baltimore Museum and references another professor's activities.

Overall, the page is from a bound volume, which is evident from the visible spine on the left side and the adjacent pages.