Word: abbott
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Charles C. Abbott '29, instructor of Economics and tutor at Adams House, has contributed a feature article, entitled "The Houses--1933" and Mason Wade '35, offers "Toward a Higher Education in America...
Professor Abbott is perfectly comfortable, perfectly at home on the lecture platform. He seats himself in a swivel chair, places his notes and his elbows on the desk, gives vent to a sigh, perhaps even a puff, and begins. Fifteen minutes contain a dignified, non-irritating drone, dedicated to the fact that Gladstone had gained a reputation as a great minister of finance. Then there may be an interruption. The professor will rub his eyes. He will give assurances that the following story is amusing. The story will consume five minutes. There will be renewed assurances that the story...
When freed from his academic duties, Professor Abbott finds refuge "in the red house on Sparks St." Like Sir Christopher Wren, Wilbur Cortez Abbott has builded his own monument. Within the walls of 74 Sparks St. he has assembled all the evidence that one could need for an analysis of his mental processes. He has a beautiful collection of unused chessmen; sundry gargoyles stare out from his walls; there is a mug used at Nicky's coronation; framed on the wall hang a pair of European Court Fans; on a window seat, in the sun, sparkles a jewel handled Moorish...
After this brief introduction, one is scarcely surprised to learn that Professor Abbott's interests also include Gilbert and Sullivan's "Iolanthe," the movies, Horticulture Exhibits, and Ping Pong; one is not startled when Professor Abbott attracts some student's attention by planting the black stick firmly upon the latter's abdomen...
...incident in Professor Abbott's career will round out the picture. Some three years ago, the Professor landed in Finland only to discover that he was something of a national figure. He was feted; he was invited to important function; his picture was printed in the papers. Professor Abbott has always been fond of Finland