Word: conant
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...hundred sixty-nine freshmen and I dropped in on President and Mrs. Conant for tea last Thursday afternoon. "There were a lot more last week," said a stony-faced immobile young woman who stood leaning beside the Conant's front door, registering the tea traffic on a small counting gadget...
...were welcomed by a heavy-set young man who called himself our "baby dean." After pinning on badges bearing our names and home states, we were led into the room where the Conants were receiving. "Mrs. Conant has bursitis, so won't be shaking hands today," whispered an officiating beadle, as the small group of curious visitors was ushered...
When the receiving line was closed, the Conants joined their guests in the ballroom, Mrs. Conant taking one end of the barren room, Mr. Conant the other. Along about this time a piano-player had been found, and a thundering chorus of "Some Enchanted Evening" soon filled the room...
...Conant, still holding a bouquet to ward off unknowing handshakers, was discussing the impracticality of the President's House, as a home. "It was built by President Lowell whose idea of something grand was that spiral staircase over there. It's fine for allowing ladies to sweep down in a full skirt and a train, but it seems as if the staircase came first and the house as an after-thought." Someone asked her if she had occasion to sweep down with a train much, and she laughed and said not much. "Of course, this place is practical when...
...Bluestone, special student, member of the executive board of the Young Progressives, announced last night that the organization proposes three alternatives: First, that the University, under the guidance of President Conant, lead a concerted program involving other universities to demand the removal of the loyalty pledge for NROTC students...