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MUNIFICENT CHARlTIEs.-We learn that the pro-
perty of the late John Parker, who was one of our
weathest citizens is computed 10 amount to $4,000.
and that by will he has provided amply for his relatives
and friends besides series OF muni6cent beg
wholly correct list Of them has been published but the
Glowing the Advertiser believed to be accurate
rhe sum Of 900 left for charitable purposes fol-
lows $400O each to the Farm School, Howard Benevo-
ent Society and Massachusetts Temperance Society
$4,000 each to the Widows Society the Eye and Ear in
Urinary and the Blind Asylum $4,000 each to the Boston
0spensary and the Natural History Sociey and $4,000
the Seamen's Aid Society.


In addition to these bequess Mr. Parker leaves $4,000
to be devoted public charitable purposes after the death
fhis widow OF this he gives $50O00 to Harvard Uni
esity for the support and aid OF such scholars shall
exhibit peculiar natural capacities for any science taught


that institution that their education may be carried to
hs highest desirable point This btquest s not intend
I'd for the assistance OF students merely but to a
ford facilities for the highest cultivation Of the most mark
ID talent wherever may be found Its aid to be gran
ed either to graduates undergraduates and to assist
heir education either in this country in Europe The
Governor ofthe Commonwealth and its Chief Justice
With the President Of the American Academy named
committee T. supervise the application Of this fund
The remaining $4,000 Of the above alluded ID de-
gsed to the Massachusetts Hospital for the support of
rec beds in that institution in addition the number
sting at the day Of hdeath II this additional number
not kept this sum s to pass to the Farm School in
ddtion to the bequests mentioned above Besdes many


private bequests he has given to his pastor In Roxbury
10000 The total amount Of the bequests In the Will 10
SS4l ,600.-BoSton Transcyipt, Jan. g.