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...portrait] is a form of history as biography of the great man that perpetuated the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries of hanging someone on the wall,” says Phillips Professor of Early American History Laurel T. Ulrich...
...convinced that I had witnessed the triumph of meritocracy at Harvard. The scene was the 17th annual Cultural Rhythms show, where skillful student performers and suave former “L.A. Law” star Blair Underwood shared the Sanders Theatre stage with schlumpy Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis ’68 and schlumpier University President Lawrence H. Summers...
...horse racing, the undergraduate who had studied 17th-century metaphysical poets before dropping his English concentration to watch the greyhounds (he graduated with a degree in general studies) found a new subject to study. He bought and scrutinized a 100-volume collection of books on thoroughbred racing...
...also a Crimson editor, was happy to learn that he had made an impact. “I am delighted to hear that Harvard students are still having sex,” he said. “It is a proud tradition that goes back to the 17th century, and as a 20th century graduate I am pleased that it has continued.” After all, he pointed out, “Who are Harvard students supposed to have sex with besides other Harvard students?” Carnal lust, however, has been known to transform into something more...
Lewis laughed and, with the help of two guests, proceeded to unwrap his gift—17th-century tiles from the roof of the College’s first building...