HARVARD REFUSES EUGENICS BEQUEST

A bequest of about $68,000 to found a department of eugenics at Harvard was awarded yesterday to Jefferson Medical College after a litigation for the money brought on by Harvard's refusal of the gift. The award was made by the Philadelphia orphan's court.

Dr. J. Ewing Mears, surgeon and writer, left the bequest to Harvard with several stipulations, which the University declined to meet. The donor stated in his will; "It is my wish that the subject be taught in all its branches, notably that branch relating to the treatment of defective and criminal classes by surgical procedures, as I have advocated in my writings on the subject."

Corporation Declines Gift

After Harvard declined the fund, "feeling that the corporation would be unable to apply it in accordance with the desires of the testator," other institutions interested in eugenics and relatives of Dr. Mears sought to be awarded the money. The award to Jefferson was made because the court held it was qualified in every way to carry out the directions of the donor as expressed in his will.