Word: eliot
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...number for March is devoted largely to speeding the parting and welcoming the coming president. The late Professor Dunbar's article on President Eliot's Administration from 1869 to 1894 is reprinted, and the story is brought up to the present by Professor Taussig, who outlines some of the more striking developments of the last fifteen years. The evolution from the simple Harvard College of 40 years ago, with its loosely connected professional schools of primitive character, into the University of the present seems almost incredible. One would be glad to find, however, in addition to the exposition of facts...
President Thwing of Western Reserve University writes on "President Eliot's Message," giving a cordial appreciation of the character and work of the President. President Hyde of Bowdoin has an excellent review of Mr. Eliot's recent volume on "University Administration." Mr. W.R. Thayer writes on "Comparisons: 1869-1909," showing in concrete form a few of the great changes under President Eliot's administration. His list of the buildings added is a sad one; by no stretch of the imagination can many of these be called beautiful. He demonstrates clearly that Harvard is the poor man's college...
President Lowell is welcomed by his classmate, Professor Wendell, in an article sane and adequate. He notes that it was a Lowell who was said to be the chief advocate of the nomination of President Eliot...
...MORNING PRAYERS. Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, D.D. Appleton Chapel...
...LAST VESPER SERVICE OF THE YEAR. Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, D.D. Appleton Chapel, 5 P. M. The front seats are reserved for students and for officers of the University and their families till...