Word: civilizations
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...outlined the development of the society during the past twelve years. He was followed by the Hon. M. J. Murray, a member of the Massachusetts bench, who emphasized the importance of early association and opportunities, in the development of the strength of character necessary for upholding morality and civil liberty. He laid great stress on the adoption of the right attitude by members of the University. Mr. Murray, like his predecessors, expressed a profound admiration for President Eliot, and felt a sincere gratitude for the liberal attitude he has always maintained...
...addition to his inspection of missions, Professor Moore was able to investigate the new educational movement in China. New schools and colleges have been established by the government in the various provinces and together with civil service reform are strong evidence of the recent and growing nationalistic movement in education. Professor Moore says that there are unusual opportunities for American college graduates to teach in these new schools, as enough teachers cannot be found to meet the growing demand...
Professor Moore met a great many of the most prominent men in China, active in civil life, in reform and education, and public work of all kinds, as well as many native authors and editors. Among the most distinguished of the foreigners in China whom he met, was Sir Robert Hart, for fifty years at the head of the Chinese Imperial Customs...
...relief or bust of Dean Shaler. Nor do we feel that a few such memorials, if suitably chosen and located, will in any way injure the livable atmosphere of the Union. Memorial Hall, for example, is a monument to those who fought and died in the Civil War. Yet this fact apparently does not act as a constraint upon those who go there. We believe that the Union is the one place where a memorial to Dean Shaler will be most effective in accomplishing its purpose, and therefore urge that the proposition be not rejected without the most careful consideration...
...MEMORIAL SERVICE to commemorate the Sons of Harvard who fell in the Civil War. Sanders Theatre, 12 M. Mr. Arthur D. Hill, LL.B., 1894, will deliver the address. Students will assemble by classes in front of University Hall at 11.30 A. M., and, with the Faculty and members of the G. A. R. Posts, march to Sanders Theatre...