Word: americanisms
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Emerson Hall, the new building of the Department of Philosophy, was formally opened Wednesday afternoon, December 27. The occasion was that of the annual meeting of the American Philosophical and the American Psychological Associations, which held their first meetings in the Hall Wednesday morning for the discussion of papers. After the luncheon, given by the Corporation, in the Living Room of the Union, the exercises began. Professor Munsterberg presided, and addresses were made by President Eliot and by Dr. Edward Waldo Emerson, son of the philosopher. President Eliot paid a tribute to Emerson as a poet and a prophet...
...play for the championships of their respective divisions, and the division champions may then play for the league championship, but such play off is not compulsory. Cups will be awarded by the executive committee each year for the division championship when decided. The playing rules known as the American Lacrosse Rules were adopted, and it was voted to have them published by A. G. Spalding. Hobart's petition for admission to the league was granted, to take effect January...
Atlantic Monthly--"American Diplomacy," by F. C. Lowell '76; "Palmer's Herbert," by A. V. G. Allen h.'86; "Significant Books: American Biography," by M. A. DeW. Howe...
...formal opening of Emerson Hall will take place next Wednesday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, in the presence of the American Philosophical and Psychological Associations. Addresses will be made by President Eliot and by Dr. Emerson, the son of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Concluding the exercises the two visiting associations will hold a joint debate on "The Relations of Psychology to Philosophy and Natural Science." President G. Stanlay Hall, of Clark University, Professor Fullerton, of Columbia University, Professor Witmer, of Pennsylvania University, Professor Thilly, of Princeton University, Professor Taylor, of McGill University, and Professor Munsterberg, of the Department of Philosophy, will...
...Gardiner served for many years in the British army in all parts of the world, and was in Kimberley at the time of the siege. He will deal especially with the work of Mr. Labram, an American engineer, who rendered great service to the British...