Word: funds
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Although in some specific ways Carlyle proved a remarkable phophet, his fundamental ideas have not won their way, particularly in America. His hero-theory and his opposition to democracy have fallen before the trend of the times. Nevertheless, his books still posses a fund of social and spiritual energy which well repays the modern student. Professor Perry indicates the approach to that source of energy. To those who have taken Professor Perry's course on Carlyle, the book is a welcome crystallization of the spirit of that study. To those unacquainted with Carlyle it should prove an alluring introduction...
...causes and ideas, a militant radicalism or even or more militant conservatism that would send Paris students out into the streets with a Call-laux as-sas-sin! 'or tie up an Italian town for the sake of Italia Irredenta. Even the war, though it has called out a fund of antimilitarist sentiment in the American colleges, still tends to be spoken of in terms of an international sporting event. "Who will win? "is the question here...
...Dyck portrait for the Fogg Art Museum. Another gift, from Erasmus D. Leavitt '08, of a number of drawings and drawing cases belonging formerly to the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company, was also reported. The establishment of "The N. P. Hallowell '61 Memorial Scholarship," was announced the fund being furnished by the children of the late Norwood Penrose Hallowell and the income to be awarded at mid-years to a member of the Freshman class, who shall hold the scholarship until his graduation. At the same meeting a gift to the Library was announced from J. Randolph Coolidge...
...Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association at its annual meeting last December decided to use a part of its surplus beyond the fund necessary for working capital in the foundation of a medal to be given annually in each of the Conference universities...
...erected in memory of F. A. Walker, who was president of the Institute for 15 years, were approved at the last meeting of the Alumni Council of Technology. The memorial will be located east of the educational group of buildings on the shore of the Charles River Basin. A fund of $100,000 has been subscribed, and it is expected that the plans will be carried out in all details...