Word: hearing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...glad to hear that the Student Council has taken on itself the responsibility of entertaining visiting teams. Last year a committee for this purpose was appointed by the Athletic Committee, but it has apparently sunk into oblivion, and some permanent body is needed to take its place. We cannot overestimate the importance of fulfilling this duty carefully. Too often have visiting teams left Cambridge feeling that Harvard was distinctly unfriendly, simply because an overworked manager was the only one supposed to look out for them, and he had too many other important things to do. With no one to extend...
There have been very few opportunities this year for the University to hear President Eliot, and as his resignation goes into effect in about five weeks, this is positively the last time that he will speak to the students in his official capacity...
After so many years of active service at Harvard University, it is hard to realize that but little over a month remains of President Eliot's term of office, and that tonight will probably be the last opportunity for all the members of the University to hear him speak. Throughout his career, the President has addressed the students several times every year, and they have always been only too glad to come to his addresses. At Freshman receptions, at meetings of the Union, at Brooks House conferences, at academic meetings in Sanders, at dinners and at other occasions without number...
...small New England university, Harvard has been made a great national institution through his untiring efforts, and the whole spirit of education throughout the country has been improved by his ideas. President Eliot has won eminence in many fields; in education he is pre-eminent. This chance to hear him is a rare privilege...
This is probably the last chance that members of the University will have to hear President Eliot in his official capacity. It is the first time this year that the President has addressed directly the whole University. The lecture will be open only to officers and students of the University. Seats on the platform will be reserved for members of the Governing Boards and Faculties...