Word: arnold
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...secured the services of Frank Shaughnessy, a former Notre Dame player. Shaughnessy was Rugby coach at McGill University and his knowledge of the use of the lateral pass, a commonplace feature in Rugby, is expected to do much to develop this department of play at Harvard. Head Coach Arnold Horween '21, will be in Cambridge only the first few days, leaving the squad in charge of a large staff of assistants. Captain-elect C. A. Pratt '28, will attend only the first few sessions, since his ability in the weight events demands that he devote most of his time...
...clock today the funeral of Professor Charles Sprague Sargent '62. Arnold Professor of Arboriculture and Director of the Arnold Arooretum, will be held in St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel in Brookline...
...Sargent died at his home. "Holm Lea," in Brookline yesterday, following a short illness of only two weeks, up to which time he had gone to the Arboretum every day. He had been in charge of the Arboretum since it was created in 1872 from a bequest of John Arnold to Harvard for that purpose. This was the most important of the many tasks connected with the progressing study of horticulture and forestry which he undertook. He conducted the first census of the forest resources of the United States, which led to the first federal action of importance in this...
...against Mobile. Following his honorable discharge at the end of the war, he turned his attention to horticulture and arboreal pursuits, identifying himself with Harvard, where he was Professor of Horticulture and then a Director of the Botanic Garden, holding the latter position until after the creation of the Arnold Arboretum...
...Frank N. Meyer Agricultural medal was awarded to Professor Sargent by the American Genetic Association. The medal was presented to him by President Lowell at a luncheon of the overseers committee on the Arnold Arboretum...