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Testament Collection Named After Goodspeed

CHICAGO -- University of Chicago's New Testament collection, largest

of its kind in U.S., was formally named the Edgar Johnson Goodspeed

Manuscripts at ceremonies here. Following ceremonies, best known item of

collection, a 13th century manuscript found by Dr. Goodspeed, was examined

(above) by University President Ernest C. Colwell, Dr. Goodspeed, and Harold H.

Swift, Chicago meat-packet and chairman of University board of trustees.

Volume was purchased for University for $25,000 by the late Edith

Rockefeller McCormick. Goodspeed collection includes 60 mss. in Greek,

Armenian, Latin, and Syriac.

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