Word: growth
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Isaac Sharpless, recently resigned from the presidency of Haverford College, is one of a notable group of educators who witnessed the rapid growth of American colleges and universities during the nineteenth century. Since 1875, he has been on the Haverford faculty, and has been president since 1887; so that the development of that institution is inextricably bound up with his career. Dr. Sharpless graduated from the Lawrence Scientific School in 1873. One of his latest honors was an honorary degree of LL.D. from the University...
...winter carnival held annually among the New Hampshire hills by the Dartmouth Outing Club wll come this winter on February 15, 16 and 17. The carnival has undergone a steady growth since its beginning several years ago, until at the present time, its distinctive posiion attracts wide interest, even rivalling the Montreal carnival...
This great growth came during the presidency of James Carnahan. Not only were the number of students increased under his regime but the number of professors and buildings grew, and the general policy was broadened. In the 31 years of his administration, 1,677 students were admitted to the first degree of arts, the annual average being 54. Of these 73 became presidents or professors in colleges or other seminaries of learning, eight became senators of the United States, 26 members of the House of Representatives, four members of the President's Cabinet; and a large number became eminent...
...Greatest Growth Under McCosh...
...must have been concerned with the great currents of civilization and the problems affecting the individual and corporate life of the peoples, while his colleagues have been devoting themselves to the splendid advance of the Institute's technical training. His course for the Commission on Extension will sketch the growth of European nations since the French Revolution, tracing not only the conflicts of the nations themselves but also of the varying doctrines of nationalism which they have maintained. No more timely or importantly related discussion could be proposed at this hour. --Boston Transcript...