Word: bender
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Expansion was a much-discussed subject in '58's sophomore year, with the Administration tacitly adopting the position that the College must take some part of the greatly increased ranks of College applicants of the next years. Some individuals, like Dean Bender, opposed this view, arguing the conflict between quality and quantity, and saying that Harvard's duty was to remain small and excellent...
...when Bender talked of quality, he meant also matters like the Houses, the libraries, sizes of classes, and similar matters that would be injured by reckless growth. These needs were added to those caused by overcrowding (indeed in subsequent publicity a careful attempt was made to confuse them), and the College began to see what it needed in terms of buildings. The President's first public estimate was $40 million, which he announced in April...
Constance E. Ballou, Director of Admissions at Radcliffe, echoed and amplified Dean Bender's remarks on the excess of well-qualifed applicants...
...look back with nostalgia. The present is complete hell. And I look forward to the future with forboding, gloom, and horror," Wilbur J. Bender '27, Dean of Admissions, told the reuning Class of 1933 yesterday...
...Dean Bender, director of the Financial Aid Office, has acknowledged the receipt of an additional $2 million for the scholarship fund endowments. A new freshman dormitory and additional football fields have been acquired. Library endowment has been increased substantially. And, of course, Quincy House represents one of the most important achievements of the Program...