Word: emerson
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...reading by Mr. Copeland from the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, arranged for by the Department of Philosophy in connection with the memorial lectures in observance of the centennial of Emerson's birth, will be given in the New Lecture Hall at 8 o'clock tonight. Mr. Copeland will read the following selections: "The Rhodors." "Brahma." "Days," "Threnody," "The Problem." "Good Bye, Proud World," "The Conquered Hymn" and parts of "Domestic Life" and of the address to the Harvard Divinity School. The reading tonight and the remaining lectures of the memorial series will be open to the public...
...visiting committee of the alumni in charge of raising funds for Emerson Hall desire to lay that project before all who value Emerson and all Harvard men, that all many have an opportunity to manifest their interest by contributions, large or small. As a memorial to Emerson, this building, devoted to philosophic and philanthropic teaching at the University where Emerson himself was successively student, lecturer and overseer, and taught in by men like Professors James, Royce, Palmer, Munsterberg, Peabody, and Santayana, Seems singularly fitting. The hall itself is greatly needed at the University. For the further development of the rapidly...
Professor Munsterberg gave the first of the series of four memorial lectures, arranged by the department of philosophy in observance of the centennial of the birth of Ralph Waldo Emerson, in the New Lecture Hall last night. The subject was "Emerson as a Philosopher," and the lecture consisted chiefly of an explanation and appreciation of Emerson's philosophy. The general opinion of philosophers and scientists until recently favored materialism which attempts to explain all things by mechanical laws of cause and effect and which emphasizes body, not mind. Philosophic opinion is now, however, beginning to favor idealism, which believes many...
...vote of the Corporation the site of Emerson Hall, the new philosophy building, was officially decided upon. The hall will be built at the west end of Sever Hall, facing Robinson Hall. Professor Shaler's house will probably have to be moved towards President Eliot's, in order to make room...
...Emerson Memorial. I. Lecture. Emerson as a Philosopher. Professor Munsterberg. New Lecture Hall...