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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...exceedingly well, and has none of the stereotyped dryness which is too often found in such sketches. the author has told the story of Governor Wolcott's life from his early school-days, and portrays the personality of the man with a happy appreciation of his character. This cannot fail to impress every one who knew of him, especially the great number of students whose knowledge was limited to hearing him speak in Cambridge on different occasions, as he so often...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE GRADUATES' MAGAZINE. | 3/8/1901 | See Source »

...account of the cold wind yesterday, the final trials for the University and class relay teams were postponed until today. Entries for the B. A. A. games will not close until tonight, so that those who fail to make any of the teams will be able to enter for the 440 yards dash for novices and the handicap 600 yards...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Relay Team Trials Today. | 2/8/1901 | See Source »

...final trials for the University and Class relay teams will be held today between 12 and 1, and between 3.30 and 4.30. Those who fail to make any of the teams are urged to enter the 440 yards dash in the B. A. A. games. Entries for the B. A. A. games close tonight with Mr. Graham...

Author: By J. W. Hallowall., | Title: Track Team Notice. | 2/6/1901 | See Source »

...comprehension of man and the inability of man to understand it cannot be taken as proof against its reality. The recent great discoveries of science itself have bared men's minds to the realization that there are whole worlds in nature whose presence men must acknowledge though they utterly fail to comprehend them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ingersoll Lecture. | 12/20/1900 | See Source »

...them. As has often been pointed out before, in a large class men do not have an opportunity to know their classmates. If caps and gowns are worn, the Seniors are distinguished from the men of the other classes. Last year it was affirmed that the whole plan would fail, if all the members of the class did not wear the caps and gowns. I say that the plan will be successful, if only half of the class wear them; for those will be known to be Seniors and will be recognized as such. It will not make any difference...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication | 12/18/1900 | See Source »

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