Gifts for the Purchase of Scandinavian Books

The University has lately received from Mrs. E. C. Hammer of Boston, the sum of $500 "for the purchase of Scandinavian books or books relating to Scandinavia." As it is Mrs. Hammer's intention to present the same amount annually to the University for this purpose, there is good reason to believe that in time the Harvard Library will contain the best collection of Scandinavian books in America.

Mrs. Hammer makes this gift in memory of her husband, Mr. Emil C. Hammer, Danish Consul at the port of Boston from 1859 to 1894. Mr. Hammer in his lifetime was much interested in Harvard, and on various occasions presented books to the Library. It is therefore a very suitable memorial which his widow has now raised in his honor.

This year, at the request of the donor, part of the gift will be used to defray the expenses of a concert of Norwegian music to be held in Sanders Theatre about the end of February.