A farewell tribute to President Lowell, retiring after 25 years as head of the University, was paid yesterday afternoon by the members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, at a meeting held in the Faculty Room of University Hall. G. L. Kittredge '82, Gurney Professor of English Literature, and member of the Faculty since 1890, made an address and, on behalf of the Faculty, gave President Lowell a silver cup which originally belonged to John Leverett, ninth president of the University.

Made By Winslow

The cup was executed by Edward Winslow, a famous Colonial silversmith, and came into Leverett's possession while he was president of the University, from 1707 to 1724. For over 200 years it remained the property of the Leverett family, until 1931, when it came into the possession of G. G. Gebelin, from whom it was purchased by the Faculty.

Engraved in Roman capitals is the name LEVERETT, and the maker's mark, EW, to the left of the handle. Added to this now is an inscription in Latin, composed by E. K. Rand '94, Pope Professor of Latin, and translated as follows:

"To Abbott Lawrence Lowell, worthy successor of Leverett,--men who filled the bowls of the ancients with new wine. Presented by the teachers of Arts and Sciences, June 13, 1933, in token of their affection."

Yesterday's meeting in honor of President Lowell is reminiscent of a similar ceremony twenty-five years ago at the time of the retirement of President Eliot. On that occasion, the meeting was presided over by LeBaron R. Briggs '75, Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, Emeritus, and the address was given by the late G. H. Palmer '64, Alford Professor of Natural Religion, Moral Philosophy, and Civil Polity, Emeritus.