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When Georg Henschel gave the first downbeat on Oct. 22, 1881, he brought to life the dream of Major Henry Lee Higginson-Civil War veteran, philanthropist, amateur musician and founder of the Boston Symphony. Under a succession of Germanic conductors the young orchestra survived and flourished, moving into its incomparable home, Symphony Hall, in 1900. The modern, French-Russian character of the B.S.O. dates back to 1918, with Conductors Henri Rabaud, Pierre Monteux and, most important, Serge Koussevitzky. During his 25-year reign-from 1924 to 1949-Koussevitzky. During his 25-year reign-from 1924 to 1949 - Koussevitzky presented...
...orchestra--founded by Major Henry Lee Higginson--who also contributed Soldiers Field to Harvard--played its first concert on October...
...Honorary Degrees." This year's members are: Francis H. Burr '35, senior fellow of the College; Joan T. Bok '51, an Overseer; Dudley R. Herschbach, Baird Professor of Science; Robert J. Kiely, professor of English; George W. MacRae, Stillman Professor of Roman Catholic Theological Studies; Wallace T. MacCaffrey, Higginson Professor of History; Dr. Mary Ellen Avery, Rotch Professor of Pediatrics; and Fred L. Glimp '50, vice president for alumni affairs and development...
...most pleasant surprises of the Crimson pre-season training camp (held earlier this month at Prince George's Academy in Newport, R.I.) was reserve wing Steve Higginson. Reporting in top physical shape, the lightning-quick offensive threat is "looking like dynamite," said Ford. "He obviously worked very, very hard over the summer; there is no comparison with last year." Higginson will alternate with Keller-Sarmiento...
Calling the revision a "very considerable improvement," Wallace T. MacCaffrey, Higginson Professor of History, said yesterday it would remedy flaws in the current tutorial program, "History 97 had become shapeless and students were baffled as to what it was all about," he said, adding that most history tutors felt uncomfortable teaching a non-Western topic because they were unfamiliar with...