Patronage gave access to the resources needed to finance the considerable expense of a 14th-century university education, particularly through the presentation of benefices, gifts of land or income made by the church.
This step "became essential to Professor Held's presentation of the gift.
But today, Mr. Bloomberg visited Auturo Grullon Children's Hospital in Santiago for a tour and the presentation of a gift of equipment and supplies, including a pediatric ventilator and a fetal monitor, from Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital iNew Yorkrk.
As described in "Conversations With Kennedy," by Ben Bradlee, who witnessed Jackie's presentation of the gift, it was an appropriately sentimental tribute focusing on the beautiful outdoor space that the president admired every day.
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This sentiment was backed up by the presentation of a number of gifts from the rich republic to the East, among them a pipe, a cigarette holder, some matches, and a picture of the first atomic cloud over Bikini, taken as the old home caught hell.
While many churches and synagogues encourage members to buy an extra gift for the poor -- and local fire departments, scout troops and youth organizations sponsor toy and clothing drives -- Grace Episcopal Church's presentation of the Alternative Gift Market is unusual.
And Joshua Mandelbaum, 8, said he was looking forward to his last day, because he wanted to be there for the presentation of a class gift — a signed card with photographs of all the students — to his teacher.
I got this idea from another storyteller, but then really got into the presentation of sending stories as gifts in the mail.
As Southern reports, in a trice the director phoned a sporting goods shop and purchased a "surprise gift" presentation of an electric golf cart, to be delivered to Mr Mo Rothman at his exclusive Westchester country club.
He also supplied items for presentation as diplomatic gifts.
