Word: copey
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...Copey" Honorary Judge...
...heathen have their idols, the great American public has its heroes, but the majority of college students prefer legends. Outstanding among the three centuries of legends upon which Harvard can look back are those pertaining to its famous teachers--including such men as Dean Briggs, Kitty, Copey, and Whitehead. Recent educational trends have diverted emphasis from teaching for teaching's sake into channels of research; and although this shift has undoubtedly tended to produce more and better scholars, it has at the same time caused a dearth of "legendary" teachers. Granted that research is the basic element in the teacher...
...hundred gathered to hear him, "Copey" read selections from several authors, including Rudyard Kipling and Robert Benchley...
Perhaps it is because to Harvardmen Copey has come to be the embodiment of the true Christmas spirit, solemn, a bit musty, but soothing. The listener knows that if Copey had his way, Christmas would be snowy, with wreaths in the windows, and good fellowship everywhere. Even the young man whose Yuletide always has meant only presents and dances and eggnog is likely, under his spell, to see the advantages of Copey's way. Up on the platform, Copey must realize that fact, must sense it in the quiet appreciation which fills the room. That feeling, imparted to dozens...
...Copey's readings often contain a generous amount of humor, and have come to be a traditional event of the Freshman year. He hopes to be able to continue the annual readings until he has passed the century mark...