Columbia University to honor Barnard Medal at June commencement
Columbia University plans its 151st commencement for June 14 with the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science to be awarded. Officials list the commencement officers and outline class days for Columbia College and Barnard College, plus reunions, exhibitions, and alumni events across June 7 to 19.
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Columbia University
Barnard Medal
Lord Rayleigh
F. R.S
Wiliam Ramsay
Ellery O Anderson
Henry Starr - Giddings
Reuben A. Meéyers
Lawrason Riggs
Columbia College
Barnard College
Sie
Duncan H. Browne
Robert Carpenter Lewis
Robert le Roy
James Albert Taylor
G. Adolphus Younger
Chalmers Wood, Jr
Chester Welde Cuthell
Joseph J. Frank
University
Teachers College
University Gymnasium
George William Knox
South Field
Havemeyer Hall
Fayerweather Hall
Bernard College
Phi Bet
Brander
Matthews
Ion
Memorial Hall
Iloward van Amringe
Farr
Barnard ¢ College
American Locomotive Ties to Build Berliet Cars Here
The American Locomotive Company plans a Providence Rhode Island plant to manufacture Berliet cars using American material and labor. They will produce a French gasoline car with an American facility and expect models ready for sale next season. The move marks a new emphasis on automobile manufacturing as a core business.
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American Locomotive C
Providence
R. 1
Call to Study Socialism by College Leaders
Prominent reformers including J. G. Phelps Stokes and Upton Sinclair issue a call to study Socialism in colleges and universities. They propose forming the Intercollegiate Socialist Society to promote intelligent interest through study clubs and educated participation nationwide.
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A. Call
New York
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Oscar Lovell -Triggs
Clarence S. Darrow
B. O. Flower
William English Walling
Leonard D. Abbott
Jack London
Upton Sinclair
America
Intercollegiate Socialist Society
R. ‘Holbrook
Westchester Railroad Starts Construction in Bronx
After Attorney General Mayer ruled its franchise valid, the New York Westchester and Boston Railroad began building with three work sites in the Bronx. Chief Engineer Pratt aims for 5,000 workers by month’s end on a four track, third rail line from Harlem River to Mount Vernon and a Sound-side branch to Port Chester.
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Mayer
New York, Westchester and Boston Railroad Company
Division 1
Westchester Road
East Chester Hill
Saw Mill Lane
Bronxdale Avenue
White Plains Road
Pelham Parkway
E. V. Maitland
Fingineer
Westchester Company
Bronx
William A. Pratt
Harlem River
Mount Vernon
Sound
Pelham
New Rochelle
Larchmont
Mamaroneck
Harrison
Rye
Port Chester
Bronxville
Tuckahoe
Scarsdale
White Plains
Westchester
Interborough
Westchester Company Underwriters Pay First Installment
The Westchester Company underwriters submitted the initial payment due on the amount subscribed for building the road. Funds were paid into the Knickerbocker Trust Company yesterday as part of the project financing.
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Bronx
Westchester
Battery
Westchester Company
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Bulding
Senator Platts Wife Sails for Europe
Senator Thomas C. Platt watched from his carriage as his wife boarded the American Line liner for a five week trip to Europe mainly England. An hour later Mayor McClellan bid farewell to his mother Mrs. George B. McClellan at the pier as she sailed to Antwerp aboard the Zeeland.
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Thomas C. Platt
American Line
Europe
Platt
England
St. Paul
McClellan
George B. McClellan
Antwerp
Zeeland
Extraordinary meeting to elect assistant bishop for South Dakota
The House of Bishops will meet next Thursday to elect an Assistant Bishop for the Diocese of South Dakota. Bishop William Hobart Hare is feeble and cannot bear the full burden. The winner will be chosen under a special enactment allowing an Assistant Bishop, in recognition of Hare's pioneering work among the Indians and in the Territory years ago.
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House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal Church
South Dakota
William Hobart Hare
Hare
New York Flower Mission Seeks Fresh Flowers for Hospitals
The New York Flower Mission at 104 East Twentieth Street invites donations of flowers, fruit, and delicacies for hospital and tenement house sick residents. Open Mondays and Thursdays for reception. express deliveries are free of charge.
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New York
Aldermen Suit May Start Tomorrow Over Franchise Hearings
Alderman Doull says counsel for the Aldermen will file a taxpayers action to enjoin the Board of Estimate from fixing dates for franchise hearings. Controller Grout doubts the legality of the Board’s action and may seek a special meeting after obtaining corporate counsel's opinion.
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Board of Estimate
Alderman Doull
Board of Aldermen
Grout
Life Savers Convention Opens at Brighton Beach Hotel
The United States Life Saving Corps holds its annual convention at Brighton Beach Hotel starting next Wednesday with about 400 delegates from Atlantic Coast stations. Spectators may view demonstrations including surfboat tactics, lifeboat launches, mortar line casting, a breeches buoy display, and rescues. Free seating for 26,000 spectators will be on the boardwalk, as high surf promises dramatic exhibitions.
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Brighton Beach
United States Life Saving Corps
Atlantic Coast
Charming Summer Book of Lake Champlain by Rutland Railroad
A fully illustrated summer volume by the Rutland Railroad showcases Lake Champlain and its islands with photographs. It provides detailed descriptions of the region and the notable scenery along the lines of travel.
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Lake Champlain
Rutland Railroad
Girl Wins Barrett Prize For Essay On US Latin Relations
President Butler announces John Barrett Prizes for essays on US relations with Latin America. First prize goes to A. W. Calhoun class of 1908 Western University of Pennsylvania. third prize to Miss Ruth Bebie Young class of 1906 Columbian College George Washington University. No second prize awarded. Prizes aim to foster wider US Latin American study and ties. Competition open to undergraduates in recognized US colleges.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
John Barrett
United States
A. W. Calhoun
Western University of Pennsylvania
Ruth Bebie Young
Columbian Colege
George Washington University
Panama
Barrett
Latin America
Hosiery assortment and silk hose sale
Plain black and ribbed hose in white pink blue tan and other shades match costumes and shoes. Value 1.95, now 1.35 per pair. Fancy embroidered openwork silk hose in red and other colors valued 3.98, selling at 2.25 per pair.
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Barnard
Marconi
Campania
William Marconi
George G. Ward
Commercial Cable Company
Liverpool
Mr. Marconi
Poth -Sides
Atlantic
Mirv Beardshaw
Napier
Marshall
Frank J. Marshall
Brooklyn
Harry
N. Pillsbury
Philadelphia
W. KE. Napier
Tarrasch
Maroczy
Schlechter
Tschigorin
Janowski
Leiehmann
Marco
Burns
Blackburne
Mieses Alapin
Wolf
Pillsbury
Franklin Chess Club
Manhattan Chess Club
Edward Hymes
David E. Austen
Manhattan
Queens
Richmond
American Locomotive Company
Berliet Automobiles
Westchester Railroad
Batiste
Lord & Taylor
Broadway
Twentieth St
Fifth Ave
Nineteenth St
Senator Platt
Flower Mission
Mr. Doull
Escuic
20Th St
8Th Av
19Th St
Axminster Carpets
Wilton
Axminster
Life Savers’ Convention
Islands
Eine
Madras
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