Word: higginson
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...order to establish some of the character that Higginson wanted preserved, he wrote to Teddy Roosevelt (class of 1880) asking for a contribution. Roosevelt responded with two elk antler chandeliers, that still hang today, and more than 30 animal heads. Roosevelt wrote, "I hope that this small token will inspire the lads to the life of adventure to which I have become so attached...
...Higginson's student center lasted just over a year. The Harvard Union was dedicated on October 15, 1901, and by September of 1902 dining facilities were added to the living room. By 1910, dining had taken over the living room completely, transforming it into today's dining hall...
...line with Higginson's original intentions, the Union is more than Broccoli & Cheese Pasta and Tuna Noodle casserole. The basement game room, operated by Harvard Student Agencies (HSA), has three pool tables and a dozen video games, and is frequented by a core of addicts. But even they are not keen on the place...
There is no doubt that the Union is no longer the student's center Higginson intended. Many students want to see either a return to those days, or something completely...
Sept. 1899 Higginson announces donation...