A fund of $60,000 has just been raised to support for three years an employment office for Harvard University Alumni. A large part of this fund was contributed by two non-Harvard men, A. Lincoln Filene of Boston and ex-Senator Simon Guggenheim of New York, states the “Harvard Alumni Bulletin.” The fund is to be devoted exclusively to the building up of a bureau that will be of assistance to Harvard alumni in securing suitable positions.
April 11th will be observed as “Federation Day,” Samuel Salzman. Chairman of the Central Council of the Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities, announced. “Federation Day” will be inaugurated with a breakfast at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. The remainder of the day will be devoted to the solocitation of prospects throughout the borough. A Beef Steak Dinner at the Unity Club will be held to hear reports. It is planned to raise the Federation’s deficit of $200,000 on that day.
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