Word: england
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...began with the meeting of de la Tour and Governor Winthrop, whom he mentioned as Harvard's civil founder, and then traced the part played by Harvard graduates in winning possession of the continent from the French. He then spoke of the early New England migration to Acadia, with its large accompaniment of Harvard clergymen and of other graduates who became prominent in the contest for responsible government. The contribution of Harvard to the Loyalist cause was next described. In conclusion. Dr. Rand mentioned the large influence in Canadian affairs exercised by Canadian graduates from Harvard throughout the past century...
...Haverford team has practiced since the first of the years, and, has defeated many of the Country Clubs in and about Philadelphia. C. C. Morris, its captain, is considered one of the strongest batsmen in this country, and when in England, established the reputation of having made the most runs of any American cricketer on English soil. The team has already won its first match in the series, defeating Cornell last week in a game which showed that it was very strong at the bat, but less effective in bowling...
...Seton, well known as an artist, author and lecturer, was born in England in 1860. He was educated at the Toronto Collegiate Institute, Canada, and the Royal Academy, London. From 1866 to 1870 he lived in the great forests of Canada, and spent five years on the western plains of the United States. In 1886 he was appointed official naturalist to the government of Manitoba, and published two books on the birds and mammals of that province...
...Mott will preside, and the speakers will include Rev. G. A. J. Ross, of Cambridge, England, Rev. C. C. Hall, D.D., of the Union Theological Seminary, Mr. R. C. Spur, of New York City, and Rev. A. P. Stokes, Jr., Secretary of Yale University...
Professor Ropes will sail in June, and will spend the year chiefly in England and France...