Abstract

STATEMENT ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE To Strengthen the Life oj Harvard University and Increase the National Scope oj Its Usefulness N September 18, 1936, will scholars of unusual scope and ability be celebrated the three hun- broader opportunities than have been O dredth anniversary of the available in American universities. founding of Harvard College. The The Harvard National Scholarships induction of a new president of the are intended to open opportunity for University in September, 1933, and study at a great endowed University the coming of this anniversary have to more of the most promising youths led to a new appraisal of the place from every part of the country. and function of Harvard University These two features of the plan in the life of the nation. In the light complement each other and form of these studies, plans have been parts of a single purpose to increase developed by President Conant for broadly the service of Harvard to the strengthening the life of the Uni- nation. This 300th anniversary fund versity as a whole and for increasing is not to be spent upon physical the national scope of its usefulness. development but entirely