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Chair of Hebrew and Semitics Established at Penn University

Establishment of the Ellis Chair of Hebrew and Semitic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pennsylvania was announced today by president Gaylord P. Harnwell. A gift from A. M. Ellis, Philadelphia philanthropist has enabled the University to inaugurate the new chair. The announcement was made at a luncheon in Mr. Ellis’ honor. Attending were […]

April 5, 1954
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Establishment of the Ellis Chair of Hebrew and Semitic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pennsylvania was announced today by president Gaylord P. Harnwell. A gift from A. M. Ellis, Philadelphia philanthropist has enabled the University to inaugurate the new chair.

The announcement was made at a luncheon in Mr. Ellis’ honor. Attending were civic leaders, representatives of the University trustees, administration and faculty, and members of the Ellis family. Mr. Ellis’ gift to the University was motivated by a lifelong interest in Biblical studies. Dr. Ephraim A. Speiser, internationally known archaeologist, linguist and chairman of the University’s Department of Oriental Studies, has been appointed to the Ellis Professorship.

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