Special honors were conferred here yesterday upon George Sherman, noted Jewish philanthropist, as, for the first time, a public event was conducted by Boston University at the recently opened George Sherman Union at the university.
The $4,400,000 campus social and cultural center was named in Mr. Sherman’s honor, said Harold C. Case, president of the university, since the gift is one of the largest private benefactions in the history of the university. Mr. Sherman, as guest of honor, conferred awards on a number of other university benefactors, including individuals, foundations, trusts and corporations.
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