Word: boylston
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...years. The locations of certain buildings as proposed by the architects are considered by many not the best possible; and it is generally thought that the plan recently presented by two members of the student council for the building of a second yard between De Wolfe and Boylston Streets should not be altogether discarded until careful consideration has been given to its suggestions...
...advantages of the site of the Boston Elevated power plan for something more impressive than an ordinary dormitory have been set forth, and it has even been suggested that a lease might be obtained to build over the car yards on the other side of Boylston Street. Since the College owns the land on both sides of this street, a really imposing and beautiful entrance to the college yard could be made at this point...
...winner of the contest receives $50, which is the Lee Wade prize proper. It was established in 1915 by Dr. Francis Henry Wade, in memory of his son whose name the prize bears, and who had participated while in college in the Boylston contest. This latter is one of the oldest in the University. The speeches next April will mark the one hundred and eleventh consecutive year of its existence. The Boylston prizes, one of $50 and two of $30 each, which constitute the second, third, and fourth awards of the present combined competition were founded in 1817 by Ward...
...called upon more frequently to discourse while operating. In every profession public speaking ability has come to the fore as a primary need. Progress is the result of action, and one must often be able to speak well before others will act, or allow him to act. The Boylston and Lee Wade Competition furnishes a trial of this practical ability...
Traditionally too, the Boylston Contest is of peculiar interest. The Boylston competition is in its one hundred and eleventh year and may be fairly regarded as a Harvard tradition. Added to this romantic aspect are the names of some of the country's most distinguished men such as Holmes, Eliot, Norton, and Dana who were attracted as judges or competitors in these contests. Noteworthy is the fact that men of such as these so highly regarded these prize speaking competitions as to give their time and efforts to them. In furthering a Harvard tradition and in furnishing an incentive toward...