Harvard celebrates largest commencement crowd in history
Harvard awarded 1146 degrees and a $100000 gift on its 275th commencement day. Honorary degrees went to Archibald Coolidge Francis Swayze George Hodges Henry King Richard Strong John Singer Sargent Frank Taussig Constant Cordier Arthur Woods Ernest Wilson Harold Murdock Edward Martin. Alumni parades set a new record as 7000 spectators filled the Stadium amid a bright, windy day.
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Notable Honoraries Include Harvard Librarian Carey Coolidge
A list of honorary degree recipients includes Lt. BD Archibald Cary Coolidge director of Harvard Library Francis J Swayze justice of New Jersey Supreme Court George Hodges dean of Episcopal Theological School Henry Churchill King president of Oberlin Sc D Richard Pearson Strong Harvard tropical medicine Frank Taussig economics John Singer Sargent painter Constant Cordier Harvard Regiment Arthur Woods NYPD commissioner Ernest H Wilson Arnold Arboretum Harold Murdock National Shawmut Bank Edward S Martin editor Life.
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Harvard Alumni Gather in Soaring Milestone Assembly
At Lever Hall 2000 attendees, including Lowell, McCall, Swayze, and notable guests, heard Alumni 25th anniversary class of 1891 donate $100,000. Lowell praised alumni criticism and Harvard’s role in national service, with plans to train students for military duty and support wartime readiness.
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Germany Demands Swiss Food Exports Under Threat
Federal Counsellor Schultness announced in Berne that Germany demanded Switzerland permit export of cotton and foodstuffs collected by German agents. If refused, Germany will block Swiss coal iron and other materials, risking a standstill of Swiss industry.
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