Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters - Sivad Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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JOKSEPHINE LASH P1'esi.dent, Student G0'U6 I 'l'L'H'L6'lLlf

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DR. T. LAWRENCE DAVIS Dean of the College

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