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Many's the time Father Sill, the Kent headmaster emeritus, used something suspiciously like it as an important aid to discipline. Let there be a general breach of school rules (but no tangible evidence to pin the blame on someone in particular) and out would come the familiar dodge: "I've got a list of every boy who's been smoking. ..." I can hear...
Died. The Rt. Rev. William Lawrence, 91, Episcopal Bishop Emeritus of Massachusetts; in Milton, Mass. Member of a famed, textile-wealthy New England family, he attracted attention outside the church as a phenomenal fund raiser. He got $5,000,000 for Harvard from George F. Baker, raised $1,000,000 for Wellesley, $1,000,000 for increased Harvard teaching salaries, raised $8,500,000 to start the Church Pension Fund for retired Episcopal clergymen. He became Bishop at 42, served actively for 33 years. His son, the Rt. Rev. William Appleton Lawrence, is Episcopal Bishop of Western Massachusetts...
...lead tear gas or stink gas to the goal region, so that when the rabble invaded it, disabling gases would take care of them. The whole business was a disgrace to Harvard and an insult to its guests. K. G. T. Webster '93. Assistant professor of English emeritus...
Professor Emeritus Julian L. Coolidge, who is in charge of the course, chaired the meeting and introduced the other speakers. Mr. J. M. Laughlin, Assistant Regional Director of the First Civilian Defense Region, spoke first, and emphasized the fact that New England, with its concentration of industry and extensive military and naval strength would be the first target in case of eventual attack...
Professor Emeritus Julian L. Coolidge, who is in charge of the course, will chair the meeting. J. M. Laughlin, Assistant Regional Director of the First Civilian Defense Region, will speak on plans for the area. Hon. L. O. Barrows, ex-Governor of Maine, and Director of the A.R.P. school run by the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety, will discuss the self-sufficient A.R.P. setup designed for Harvard, which is comparable to industry setups...