Word: interest
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...most interesting and eye-opening article on "The Wireless at Harvard," by R. A. Morton, shows what some of our students have been doing in definite, scientific work, entirely on their own initiative. This article gives one of the most encouraging glimpses of student life which we have seen for a long time, and does credit to the writer and to those whose enterprise furnished the material for such a description. Undoubtedly the position formerly held by classical studies and literature is now coming to be held by the political and social sciences in all our American universities...
...response to the increased interest in indoor sports, particularly wrestling, an indoor meet will be held in the Hemenway Gymnasium under the direction of the Athletic Association on March 10. There will be competitive bouts in fencing and wrestling for the College championship in these sports. All men eligible for the University or Freshman teams may compete. The wrestling bouts will be divided into three classes: the light-weight, for men under 135 pounds; the middle-weight, with a limit of 158 pounds; and the heavy-weight, for men weighing more than 158 pounds. Cups will be awarded...
...literature has been written about the teaching of Jesus, but one feels the hopelessness of enlarging on his teaching by commentaries. The study of the words of Jesus is the best way to understand his life and teachings. We must look at his work with an historical and psychological interest to help explain it. The student must study Jesus's teaching in its application to his own time if he is to understand...
...growth of interest in the game leads us to hope that before long an indoor rink in this vicinity will obviate the necessity of playing the intercollegiate contests at New York...
Charlemagne Tower '72 will speak in the Union tonight on a phase of life which has always been regarded with particular interest. The idea of a diplomatic career appeals to almost everyone, and many college graduates take up this form of employment every year. As consuls, secretaries of legations, and private secretaries to ambassadors, they come into contact with leading foreigners and lead pleasant and interesting lives...