Word: boylston
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Registration in the annual Lee Wade and Boylston Elocution Contest, long a traditional proving ground for aspiring Patrick Henrys, must be completed today by all applicants. Upperclassmen desirous of entering the contest must submit passages in English, Greek, or Latin to Frederick C. Packard, Jr. '29, assistant professor of Public Speaking...
...hundred and twenty years ago the institution was established by Ward N. Boylston in memory of his uncle, Nicholas Boylston. It enjoys the honor of being the third oldest competition of the University, offering as prizes two $35 awards. In 1915 Dr. Francis H. Wade added to the fund an additional prize of $50 in memory of his son, Lee Wade...
...roll of Boylston prize winners contains the names of numerous famous graduates. George Santayana '86 performed the unparalleled feat of winning awards for the recitation of both Latin and Greek passages, giving a selection from Virgil's "Aeneid" in his Junior year and one from Homer's "IIiad" as a Senior H. V. Kaltenborn '09 took first place in his Senior year. George R. Agassiz '84 and Arthur C. Train '96 are also among the eminent prize winners...
Fred Olsson's Art Shop, 9 Boylston Street, Harvard Square...
Richard R. Flood '39, manager and publicity director, said last night that an additional performance may be staged in Boston, with the others taking place as usual at the Club House off Boylston Street...