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...typical freshman arrived and took refuge in a large and homely Union, where "Copey" held forth in an upstairs lounge, explaining that he taught in "the finest gentlemen's library in the world." But the freshman was reminded of the sick world beyond that sanctum when Leverett Saltonstall 'I4, then speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, told him: "We are in the midst of our difficulties. To solve our problems we need the ability, the courage of you gentlemen and others who are entering colleges...
...fire only a few months prior to his registration at Harvard. In the spring of 1919, when the bitter controversy between Lodge and Wilson was at its height, that irascible individualist, Charles Town-send Copeland, paid a visit to Middle-sex. During an address to the entire student body, Copey found occasion to vent his political spleen by observing, "The world would be a better place without the three L's--Lenin, Ludendorff, and Lodge." Throughout the lecture, Cabot managed to restrain himself, but when it was over he marched up to the platform. Identifying himself coldly, he looked Copey...
Several famed Harvard personalities shared the limelight of '34,s last year. "Copey" moved out of the Yard (for reasons of health, not noise, as originally suspected). The beloved Dean Briggs died toward the end of the year, and President Eliot was eulogized in a Centenary observance in his honor. Guest personalities in Cambridge included Walter Lippmann '10, who delivered the Godkin lectures, and Alistaire Cooke, imported to direct the Hasty Pudding show, entitled "Hades! The Ladies...
...this training in writing, Reed was to study under two of the great names in Harvard history--Charles T. Copeland, known as "Copey," and George P. Baker, known for his "47 Workshop." In addition, Reed studied literature with such giants as George L. Kittridge, and Bliss Perry...
...dormitory will be called Pennypacker Hall, Dean Leighton disclosed yesterday, named after Henry Pennypacker of the Class of 1888, until 1933 the all-powerful chairman of the Committee on Admissions. Pennypacker, a mustached Copey-looking man, was headmaster of the Boston Latin School from 1910 to 1920, in which year he moved across the river to direct Harvard admissions for 13 years...