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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1909

Page

6

Miss Hemenway to Wed Harvard Man

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Augustus Hemenway of Clarendon Street confirms the engagement of their eldest daughter Miss Hope Hemenway to John Richardson Jr Harvard graduate and son of Mr and Mrs John Richardson of Hammond Street Chestnut Hill The couple have been visiting the Richardson family at their Cohasset villa and no wedding date has been set.

Augustus Hemenway Clarendon Street Miss Hope Hemenway John Richardson, Jr Miss Hemenway Charlotte Hemenway May Hemenway Miss Lawrence Mr. Richardson Harvard John Richardson Louisa Cabot Hammond Street Chestnut Hill Cohasset

College Societies and Scholarship Conflict

Societies and scholarships clash as members are frequently dropped at the end of their first term despite strong prior records. The practice demoralizes penalized students and lowers scholarly standards for others.

Yale Sheffield School critics society dorms shift

In Yale University’s Sheffield Scientific School annual report director Russell H. Chittenden flags the society system, noting six societies own dormitories with high value property. The school’s move to build its own dormitories brings the issue to the forefront.

New Haven Conn Russell H. Chittenden Sheffield Scientific School Yale University

Director condemns school society system harming scholarships

The director argues that society interests and scholarships clash, with more scholarship penalties among society members. He notes freshmen from societies are often dropped by year end despite prior good records, demoralizing individuals and peers and urging swift action by the governing board to remedy the evils.

Europe fears for business says Boston banker Gaston

Colonel William A. Gaston president of the National Shawmut Bank reports European leaders are in a low mood, with England and France unsettled by the budget and events, though Germany remains flourishing. He notes Paris and London showing caution while Boston eyes closer financial ties. He plans a thorough study of the new Boston charter and its effects before choosing a preference.

England Germany William A. Gaston Shawmut Bank Ivernia Water Street Gaston Paris France Europe New England United States Boston New York J. Pierpont Morgan United States Steel Corporation E. H. Harriman Morgan Draper Finance Commission

Grenfell to Describe Labrador Mission Needs

D Wilfred T Grenfell will outline needs of his Labrador medical mission at the First Congregational Church Cambridge on Sunday morning June 27. He seeks to establish a new hospital at St Anthony as the current 15 bed facility cannot handle incoming steamers with surgical cases. He notes expansion for the children's home. He will also speak at Cohasset Episcopal Church Sunday evening June 27.

Wilfred T. Grenfell First Congregational Church Cambridge Mason and Garden Streets St. Anthony Dr. Grenfell Episcopal Church Cohasset O’connell Francis A. Campbell Thomas F. Harrington Henry V. Cunningham Joseph H. O'Neil Patrick M. Keating Henry S. Wessling William Kenney Knights of Columbus Dennis J. Gorman Company of Hibernians Order Lawrence South Boston Dorchester Mission Church Beacon Street Hereford Street Bay State Road Granby Street Commonwealth Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Huntington Avenue Mechanics’ Building Mechanics New England O'Connell

Baldwin Y M C U Founder William H Baldwin Left No Will

In probate court the founder of the Y M C U William H Baldwin died intestate. His son George S Baldwin of Brookline petitioned to be appointed administrator and the judge granted the request.

William H. Baldwin George S. Baldwin Brookline George

Boy Drowns After Accident at Mapleville Pond

Providence officials report 12 year old Ernest Faquin fell into Gilleran's Pond at Mapleville while playing and drowned. The body was recovered later today.

Providence R. I Gilleran Mapleville Ernest Faquin

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