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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...address in Appleton Chapel this morning at the time of the usual morning prayers. Rev. Francis J. McConnell, D.D., L.L.D., president of De Pauw University, Green-castle, Indiana, who will conduct the service, will speak on "The Inheritance of the Meek," taking the life of the young and humble English clergyman as the basis of his talk. The first service in commemoration of the birth of John Harvard was held in 1904. In succeeding years, with the exception of 1907, the anniversary was allowed to pass without special notice. On the occasion of the three hundredth anniversary two years...
...composition must be written for four voices (soprano, alto, tenor and bass), for chorus, with or without solo voices, with organ or piano accompaniment, and of which the time of performance must not exceed six minutes. "The words shall be either English or Latin, religious or secular, original or selected." The prize will be awarded only in case a composition is submitted which fulfills the requirements of the committee. The prize composition will be performed in the College Chapel, with choir and organ, under the direction of W. A. Locke '69, organist...
Professor Turner graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin in 1884, and after a year's work on the staff of the Milwaukee "Sentinel," returned to the university as Instructor in History and English. Here he remained until 1888, teaching and at the same time pursuing advanced work in history under the late Professor William F. Allen '51, one of the pioneers in the development of historical instruction in American universities. For later study, he received the degree of A.M. from Wisconsin in 1889, and the degree of Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins in 1890. He has been at Wisconsin...
...note on the fatality at West Point and also almost as a matter of course some speculation on changes in Harvard economy that may be made by President Lowell. Discussing studies and methods the Advocate insists that "conditions at Harvard are such as to make the adoption of the English system or its modified form now used at Princeton impossible." Still following the more serious pages of the Advocate note must be made of "A Vindication of Warren Hastings"--a review of G. W. Hastings's book by W. G. T. F., who is convinced that Mr. Hastings has made...
...will hold its first rehearsal of its new play. "The Scarecrow," at 7.30 o'clock this evening in the Hasty Pudding Club Theatre. Due to Coach Trader's unavoidable absence, Mr. Percy MacKaye '97, the author of the play, will supervise the rehearsal. Mr. William Archer, the well-known English critic and author is expected to be present also...