Word: felted
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Some urged that the memorial be completely non-utilitarian, in spirit with the idealism of those honored; others felt that a memorial would be meaningless unless it had a practical use. Some suggested stone tablets engraved with the names of the dead, a simple statue of Leonidas, or a garden extending from the Yard to the river. The other faction pressed for a gymnasium, a new auditorium, or the establishment of a special scholarship fund. In the hope that some one project might be found which a majority of graduates would favor, the Associated Harvard Clubs appointed...
Meanwhile, general support was growing for the idea of building a new college church as a shrine for the war dead. Many felt that this would be a happy compromise between idealism and utilitarianism. Accordingly, in June, 1924, the War Memorial Committee endorsed the plan for a memorial church, reporting that three-quarters of the alumni gave it their backing...
Each of these four acted as if they had no confidence in the lines they were delivering, and felt that power and feeling could come only from histrionics. Frederick Morehouse and Jo Linch were more successful if only because they seemed to respect the words they spoke, and knew what they meant...
Pierians kept the "town" in mind when planning their activities. Whenever they felt they played well enough, they serenaded the ladies of Cambridge. Invitations inside the ladies' homes to warm the chilled musicians were the objects of these expeditions, but if an invitation were lacking, the resourceful Pierians turned to the Wursthaus of their...
...felt that the chapel could be used for "neutral purposes" not involving actual religious ceremony. Concerts and recitals might come under this heading. In particular, he said that Memorial Church, having a Christian tradition, should not be used for religious purposes by other denominations...