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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...many University functions that have had interesting developments beginning with the founding of the College, Commencement Day stands well among the first. In the olden times that day was celebrated as a public holiday on which the Governor came in state from Boston and the people for miles around thronged in as to a country fair. Drunkenness was common, and as early as 1693 there were symptoms that Commencement Day was becoming a period of disturbing festivity. Accordingly in that year the Corporation voted certain restrictions and their action, coupled with the activity of President Quincy at the beginning...
...rally will open with a parade and review of all the scouts, of whom there are 2500 in the greater Boston district. Following the parade the events proper will be held, among which will be contests in wall-scaling, fire building, signalling, bridge building, and knot-tieing. There will also be demonstrations of first-aid work, wireless signalling, setting up of temporary encampments and numerous forms of drills. Only the best men from each district will participate in these competitions...
...June number of the Graduates' Magazine marks the close of Mr. William Roscoe Thayer's twenty-three years of service as its editor. In glancing through the pages of this issue, it is easy to understand why it has taken first place among alumni periodicals. The magazine is not a newspaper, but is includes, besides its various articles from men connected with the University, a complete account of undergraduate and graduate activities, so that it becomes as complete and accurate a chronicle of Harvard as can be compiled. Its great attraction lies, however, in the number of valuable literary...
...Chinese Industrial Commission now touring this country, Chen-Hsun Chang, the "Rockfeller of China" was the guest of honor at a reception given for the commissioners by Chinese students of the University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in the Territorial Rooms of the Union last evening. Among the other speakers were Mr. E. A. Filene, of Boston and Mr. E. T. Williams representing the State Department. Previous to the reception the commissioners were given a dinner at the Harvard Club of Boston...
...Robinson '18, J. A. Doherty '16, and G. A. McKinlock '16 are among the more reliable drop-kickers who should specialize in this department...