Word: americans
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Professor Lefranc spoke of the greatness of Moliere, whose name stands in the front rank of the world's great men of literature. Today he is more popular than ever before, both in France and elsewhere. His optimism is the trait that bears the closest resemblance to the American national character...
...Court of St. James. While forced to concur with the President in his desire for retirement from responsible duties, we cannot help echoing the disappointment felt by his admirers in both countries. No one could have upheld better than he the honor of Harvard and of the American nation, and no one could have been found more worthy of representing their noblest aspirations and ideals...
...tribute: "If it should so befall Dr. Eliot to be appointed Ambassador, before whatever monarch he shall stand, there we shall know our great republic, in all its good qualities of truth and sincerity of nature, in all its pious ideals and aspirations, is represented by a man, an American gentleman, a scholar and a sage indeed...
...sinking of a few second-class Spanish gunboats that brought the United States into prominence within the last few decades, but the immense influence which the country has exerted upon other nations. The American Revolution taught England how to treat her colonies, so that they are today most loyal to her. The Constitution has had a momentous influence upon every country in the world. Immediately after its framing, South and Central America and Mexico became republics, modelling their constitutions after that of this country. Another republican and spiritual influence upon foreign nations has been the formation of cosmopolitan clubs...
...Freshman class dinner will be held this evening at 7 o'clock at the American House, Hanover street, Boston. C. Howell will preside and call for the following toasts: "The Class," G. D. Balch; "Athletics,' R. Fisher. The two new class songs by T. S. Ross and F.L. Allen will be sung and the designs of a. D. Brigham and H. B. Willis will be used to decorate the dinner cards...