Word: great
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...first demonstration of surgical anacstbesia, which took place in this hospital on October 16, 1846, was the great event which we celebrate today. From this building the blessed art spread rapidly over the civilized world, the most beneficent gift which chemical and medical science has conferred on mankind...
...referred to as one of the great factors in the growth of nations and in the advancement of civilization. By competitive struggle alone are nations, as well as individuals, compelled to seek further means of strength and better commodities for their own use. War he assigned as the cause of the tremendous growth of the United States...
During the past week there has been a great stride in the development of the three University crews, especially in the work of the first eight, during the latter half of the week. The men who changed positions in the early part of last week have become accustomed to their new seats and the eight as a whole is very much better together. On Wednesday all three eights went down-stream and and on the return row the work of the University crew was good. Thursday's row brought even better results and the eight showed the best form...
...Arthur Whiting will give a series of chamber concerts beginning November 16, and continuing December 14, January 18, February 15, and March 15. These concerts will be open only to officers and students of the University, and there will be no charge of admission. Owing to the great success of these concerts last year, they will be given in the New Lecture Hall instead of the Fogg Lecture Room...
...House Association. We are all aware of its existence, and we stand for its fundamental aims; but we tend to forget that it is no mere self-operating mechanism. Upon its temper and efficiency is staked the reputation of Harvard in more than one place, yet its usefulness is great or small according only to the intelligence and energy of the support which it receives from the student body...