Word: eliot
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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There has been considerable discussion among Seniors since President Eliot's resignation as to the possibility of having him sign the degrees for the 1909 commencement. It would seem too bad for Seniors not to have his name on their sheepskins as he has been in authority during practically the entire existence of the class and the degree would be of just that much more value to each man as he valued the sentiment which the signature bears...
...nineteenth of May, however, it is expected the Corporation will have chosen a successor, one of whose duties will be to sign the degrees. With a new man in office it would be impossible for President Eliot to sign them as such an act would be an infringement on the duties of his successor which the President would never consent to. It would be unwise to usurp such a function even though there was a unanimous petition in favor of it. The new president will be given every opportunity to take hold of his work and responsibilities under the most...
...Resolved, That the retirement of Dr. Eliot, president of Harvard University, marks an educational epoch, not only at Harvard and in Massachusetts, but everywhere in the educational world; that his high character and keen insight and wise thought have stimulated and changed for the better collegiate, secondary, and elementary ideals and methods and have initiated an influence that will broaden and deepen as the years pass...
President Eliot described the methods by which the most necessary changes can be carried out. In no reform is it wise to perform untried experiments, but we should profit by the teachings of experience. It has been demonstrated beyond the possibility of doubt that a government of one chamber is superior to one of two. In the same way, the experiment of a government administered by one man has always failed. Another defect in our municipal systems is the election of delegates by wards or districts, the small interests of each local division interfering with the general interests...
...next question is whether competent and successful business men will accept the positions if elected. President Eliot is of the opinion that the efficient citizen will accept, given conditions under which he may serve his city honestly and well. Another method of increasing municipal efficiency is to lengthen the term of office. In the new charters adopted by Galveston, Houston and Des Moines, this is done, and the chiefs of the city departments hold office for long periods. The three fundamental fea tures, however, of the system under which reform can best be secured are one chamber of delegates...