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Word: adamses (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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"Few people who have ever met Helen Gilbert or served on any board with her would fail to regard her as a breath of fresh New England air," said President Derek C. Bok. "As an overseer, she was able, energetic and witty. She usually spoke her mind when theoccasion called...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: First Woman Overseer, Helen H. Gilbert Dies | 9/29/1989 | See Source »

A report in Saturday's Crimson about an Adams House burglary misstated the value of the property taken More than $1000-worth of goods was taken.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CORRECTION | 9/27/1989 | See Source »

Harvard has not received any complaints about the buildings that house the University's three pools and has no plans to alter inspection programs, said Michael N. Lichten, director of physical operations. Harvard's pools are located in the Malkin Athletic Center (MAC), Blodgett and Adams House.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard and Cambridge Will Not Alter Inspections Of Buildings Housing Pools In Light of YMCA Collapse | 9/26/1989 | See Source »

In his autobiography, The Education of Henry Adams, the author somewhat sourly recalls teaching at Harvard in the 1870s. What seemed to perplex Adams was the naive faith of his students that their education somehow had a purpose and a utility. When he finally asked an undergraduate what he intended...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Is An Ivy Degree Worth Remortgaging the Farm? | 9/25/1989 | See Source »

The only aspect of this century-old anecdote that might be dated is Adams' surprise. This year, when Harvard sifted through 12,843 applications to fill 1,605 places in the class of '93, undoubtedly many of these would-be students (and their parents) were motivated by equally crass considerations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Is An Ivy Degree Worth Remortgaging the Farm? | 9/25/1989 | See Source »

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