Word: americas
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Professor Royce, the first speaker, made the subject of his remarks certain problems that confront those who are actively engaged in the advancement of special research and graduate work in America. An English observer feared that we pay too little attention to developing the undergraduate in our endeavor to secure success in special research. These ideas in regard to graduate work suggest to us in America a warning. We must be careful not to lose sight of our ideals, nor of our general culture in the all-absorbing work of our special research. And yet there is no reason...
...Archaeological Institute of America has recently issued the first part of "Investigations at Assoss," a large folio, fourteen by twenty-one inches, illustrating the first expedition sent out by the Institute. Plans, drawings and photographs of the city of Assoss in the Troad are given, with all the details and measurements of ancient art. The book will be one of the most important contributions to the knowledge of the movements of classical antiquity yet made by America, and will represent may Greek civic buildings such as have not been found elsewhere...
...purse and is the fountain of all university honors. The Board of Overseers, with the power of reviewing, investigating and suggesting, but not of initiation, is the House of Lords, while the faculties correspond roughly to the Commons. "Harvard," says Professor Hart, "is now the richest university in America, but it is also the poorest university in the sense that no other has always such evident and crying needs." In considering the influence on the University in developing the manhood of the students, Professor Hart calls attention to the fact that never has there been so little necessity for severe...
...national tournament for the amateur championship of America, H. C. Egan '05 and W. E. Egan '05 both qualified, but were put out in the third round of play. H. C. Egan was defeated by E. M. Beyers three up and two to play, and W. E. Egan was defeated by F. O. Reinhart...
...English and American associations for the Davis Challenge Cup was by far the most important event of the season. The American team won this for the second time by defeating the English in three out of four matches of singles. The English, however won the doubles, thereby giving America three matches to their...