Word: directs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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There still remain vestiges of past rowing history which may hamper the new coach. It is to be hoped that he will be given free reign to carry out his policies as he sees fit. He should have complete power to name his own assistants and to regulate and direct coaching of all rowing at Harvard from the freshman dormitory crews right up to the first university eight. From all reports, Mr. Whiteside is the type of man to be entrusted with a share in Harvard's crew destinies not only to the extent of turning out winning combinations...
...group of three songs by Handel, performed for the first time with orchestra in the United States; six "Liebeslieder" and "Neue Liebeslieder", by Brahms, to be sung by a special mixed chorus of 50; and "Cantata Number 50", for double chorus and orchestra, by Bach. Woodworth will direct "Antiphon Number Five from Five Mystical Songs", by Vaughan Williams, and the "Hymn of Jesus", composed by Gustav Holst. The latter work is being given its first public performance in Boston...
Fourth, during the entire fight, and down to the present moment, the liquor forces have had one great advantage. They have been well financed. The liquor interests have always provided ample funds. No one has had a direct financial interest in fighting against liquor. The dry forces have always had to pass the hat. Gradually, however, all socially minded people have come to see the social side of the question, and they have responded to appeals for voluntary contributions more and more generously. Millions of small contributions have come in. But the dry forces have never had funds enough...
...suffered if these clubs do go out of existence. Some financial embarrassment will no doubt be felt and a certain small group of persons made to suffer where suffering is not deserved. It is particularly unfortunate that the large minimum board charge required by the College will undoubtedly direct the resultant ill feeling at the House System and those responsible...
...Electives might at first appearances seem to indicate an increased desire on the part of college men to be well acquainted with modern affairs. But unfortunately many of these men are interested in Economics because they believe it to be an open sesame to a fortune or else a direct preparation for the Law and Business School. Such narrowing influences should be avoided...