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Dates: during 1920-1929
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President Emeritus Eliot compiled recently a list of the ten greatest educators: Aristotle, Galen, Da Vinci, Milton, Shakespeare, Locke, Kant, Bacon, Newton, and Emerson. Of course, his list, like any other, will reap a whirlwind of comment and criticism. Where, for example, is Goethe, Homer, Beethoven, Tolstoy, perhaps, and Rousseau...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "THE TEN GREATEST" | 2/16/1925 | See Source »

...born Sept. 23, 1838, in Homer, Ohio, seventh child of Reuben and Roxanna Claflin. They were very poor. She had less than three years' schooling. Her father was cruel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Astounding Benefactress | 1/19/1925 | See Source »

Rugged Rutgers rolled up only six touchdowns against New York University. The lighter team's spirit was commendable. Even with hulking Homer Hazel's All-American punts and heft driving them back, the New Yorkers threatened a touchdown, scored a field goal. Score: Rutgers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Football: Nov. 24, 1924 | 11/24/1924 | See Source »

...Learning. That the millions would be promptly forthcoming and that the work would begin next year on schedule seemed likely when one scanned the list of Pitt's trustees and the personnel of the citizens' committee. Names : Andrew W. Mellon, U. S. Secretary of the Treasury ; Homer D. Williams (steel) ; John H. Nicholson (tubing) ; Robert B. Mellon (banks) ; Edward V. Babcock (lumber) ; George H. Clapp (aluminum) ; Howard Heinz (pickles) ; Marcus Aaron (china) ; Charles D. Armstrong (corks) ; Isaac W. Frank (foundries) ; Arthur L. Humphrey (air brakes) ; A. J. Kelly Jr. (realty) ; Hamilton Stewart (blast furnaces) ; T. H. B. McKnight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Symbol | 11/17/1924 | See Source »

Wednesday evening, in Jordan Hall, a concert of piano music by Homer Samuels. His program is composed entirely of pieces by Bach...

Author: By A. G., | Title: COMING CONCERTS | 10/14/1924 | See Source »

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