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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Professor Lowell has been chosen as the next President of Harvard University. For a number of years he has been considered in this community as the man most likely to succeed President Eliot. This feeling was based primarily on his effective administration of the various offices he has held here and elsewhere, in which he has shown a sane and comprehensive judgment, admirably equipped for work required of an executive officer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A NEW PRESIDENT CHOSEN. | 1/14/1909 | See Source »

...judges will be M. L. Allard, chosen by the French Department; Professor I. L. Winter, by the Department of Public Speaking; the Marquis de Bouthillier-Chavigny, by the Cercle Francais; and Professors G. P. Baker '87 and R. M. Johnston '95, by the Debating Council...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Final Pasteur Medal Contest at 7.30 | 1/14/1909 | See Source »

...change has been introduced in the last year or two which broadens the election considerably. The present regulations stipulate that not more than eight men shall be elected from the twelve men in highest standing in the Junior class, and not more than 22 are to be chosen from the 44 highest members of the Senior class. Thus an opportunity is given to base the election on ability and not necessarily on priority in rank alone. It is not stipulated that the entire number be elected and if the society cannot find eight and twenty-two men respectively...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PHI BETA KAPPA. | 1/13/1909 | See Source »

...were the right man to be found outside the vicinity of Boston. There have been pleas for men of high scholarly attainment above all, and others for men whose administrative and executive qualities form the basis of their success. The CRIMSON will be surprised if the successor is not chosen from this vicinity and it would not be surprised to find him among the younger men associated with the present administration...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A NEW PRESIDENT. | 1/7/1909 | See Source »

...through his untiring efforts that the Boston Symphony Orchestra was founded and supported. When its existence was threatened in 1893 he again gave his assistance and was one of the first to subscribe to the fund for building Symphony Hall. In 1902 he was the only representative chosen from New England as Trustee of the Carnegie Institution at Washington, which was founded for the purpose of pensioning retired college professors. He was also one of the city's first rapid transit commissioners, being appointed to that office by Mayor Matthews in 1892. Major Higginson has long been a leader...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MAJOR HIGGINSON IN UNION | 1/6/1909 | See Source »

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