Word: face
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Chemical Face," number 20,--a composite of twelve advanced students in the Chemical Department,--is interesting. Some of the best pictures of the exhibition are shown by W. Babcock Swift '01, but were not entered in the competition. Of these, number 134, an enlargement entitled "In green pastures and by the still waters," is an English scene, showing two calves drinking from a pool beneath a spreading tree. A twilight effect pervades the picture. "The Frog Pond," 139, is another English scene, of unusual merit. "A Country Bridge," 138, "The Trout Brook," 142, and a portrait of John the Orangeman...
...system of examinations as has been adopted in the Middle States, then Harvard, with the rest of the New England colleges, would be called upon to decide whether or not general admission examinations should replace the present individual requirements. Sooner or later, at any rate, Harvard will probably face such a decision, in which the chief point at issue would be the question as to whether or not a compromise with other colleges on examinations would lower the notably high standard of the University. On this question and on the general theory of uniform entrance examinations, the following opinions...
...were eight sarcophagi: four with reclining effigies of the dead and four with pyramidal covers. Of these only two were available. One representing a man is in Philadelphia and the other of a woman wearing a peplum is the one given to Harvard. It bears an inscription on its face. The second chamber was rectangular in shape and was probably used to lower the sarcophagus. In this chamber were nine sarcophagi of stone and one of terracotta. This last is in the Free Museum of Science and Art of the University of Pennsylvania. The sarcophagi are of the third...
...dangers is discontent. Education carries with it powerful advantages, but it has this one disadvantage of promoting discontent. Yet this is not without reason for by education we create a condition of want; the thing that differentiates mankind is want; and there is no civilization without want. We must face our own problem then and deal with it accordingly. There is no sudden way to stop this condition, but there is a way for men to alleviate it. Discontent there will be, but we can lessen its proportion. And it is in the uniform spirit and determination of all college...
...very large demand for seats at the Yale game and I wish every man who has received tickets to try to see that they do not get into any speculator's hands. Any tickets, which for personal reasons cannot be used, may be returned and will be accepted at face value at the office, 19 Grays Hall, if returned on or before Wednesday...