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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Cuthbert Wright contributes under the title "The Gospel According to George Moore," a brief discussion of the novelist's daring "The Brook Kerith." The world is probably divided into two groups: the people who are bound to be shocked by the book and the people who are naturally disposed to be deeply interested by it. Mr. Wright is of the latter group. His praise is nevertheless discriminating, and he deals sympathetically with the qualities in the author that enable him to see ancient Syria through modern eyes...
Once again Harvard can point with pride to a group of graduates who have bravely helped to alleviate the sufferings of Europe's wounded soldiers. The fourth contingent of the Harvard Medical Unit has just returned from a three-months' term of service "somewhere in France." The report of the body contains accounts not only of praiseworthy sacrifice and energy in caring for the sick and wounded, but also of brilliant observations and research work in the medicine of warfare. The men who have made the work of these units of such inestimable value deserve the highest praise, and individually...
Because of the competitive basis of election, the standard necessarily varies from year to year, according to the quality of the leading scholars of each class, but a man who makes the first scholarship group once, on the second list twice, is usually eligible for membership. Intellectual achievements in outside activities are always given due consideration, but can never be regarded as making up for a student's deficiencies in his scholastic ranking at the Office...
...little later a group of alumni issued a call for the organization of a society to raise money for this purpose, which resulted in the formation of the "Society for the Promotion of Theological Education in Harvard University" on July 17, 1816. In the Corporation records for October 18, 1816, appears for the first time the mention of "Theological Seminary of the University." The first class from the School graduated in December, 1817. The Society for Promoting Theological Education in Harvard University (as it is now known) is still in existence and holds in trust certain funds for the benefits...
...happens to be one selected last May, it is usually more difficult to change it, yet with a substantial excuse it is possible. During the next few days there is ample time for men who are doubtful of courses already chosen to visit other similar courses in the same group or subject, and find out whether a different course would prove more feasible. The general headings of courses in the elective pamphlet are often so brief they give no comprehensive idea regarding the work covered in the courses. For this reason it does no harm for men to visit...