Word: flynt
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...most engrossing charac- ters in the history of the college was Tutor Henry Flynt, who "tuted" for 56 years straight. It was the custom 200 years ago for the students to present their tutor with silverware, but Flynt amassed so much silver that his last graduating class could not decide on a gift. They finally presented him with a large silver chamber-pot, which the students carried across the Yard on a Crimson cushion
Edward H. Dewey (Dr. Peebles) a former Tutor himself, has exhumed a very amusing "Tutor Henry Flynt" from Harvard's past. The reviews are good, the fiction only fair, the poetry provacative but not good. Mother Advocate has done well to turn her head toward the questions which the Tercentenary brought to the fore, and the articles, both timely and highly interesting, will undoubtedly start discussions at both high table and Dudley Hall...
...There are other references to the Fellows' table in 1674 and 1682. In 1685 Chauncy was appointed 'a Waiter at ye ffellowes table,' and Dasset 'a Wayter at the Schollars, table.' In 1719 Tutor Flynt was 'allow'd upon the Consideration of his Bodiely infirmity to live out of Commons, he taking care to be present in the Hall at Meal-times as there may be Occasion.' In 1734 fellow-commoners 'Shall have the priveledge of Dining & supping with the Fellows at their table in the Hall, and Shall be excus'd going on errands, Shall have the title...