Word: interested
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...invite all men in the University to submit communications on subjects of timely interest...
...many teams, dramatic productions, and committees have brought home to us the justice of the common criticism of "Harvard indifference." Many undergraduates have no hesitation in allying themselves with the various branches of College activity, but once they have signified their intention of taking part in a thing, their interest wanes. At the various competitions and practices of athletic teams, particularly in the minor sports, at the rehearsals of plays, and at the meetings of committees, the small attendance often interferes noticeably with the accomplishment of the work at hand, and professional coaches and undergraduate leaders are greatly handicapped...
...speakers, at the large morning and evening meetings are always men who are well acquainted with religious problems in the Universities, and who have taken an active interest in helping to solve them. Among the more prominent speakers in the past have been Mr. J. R. Mott, associate general secretary of the International Y. M. C. A.; R. E. Speer, travelling secretary of the Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions; Dr. H. S. Coffin, of New York; E. C. Carter '00; Bishop William Lawrence '71; Dr. John Kelman, of Edinburgh; Professor E. I. Bosworth, of Oberlin College; Rev. J. T. Stone...
...some reason or other, this part of the Class Day festivities has become decidedly unsuccessful, and the financial loss is almost as great as the total cost of the annual Junior dance. It would seem to be a bad policy to continue the custom when it apparently fails to interest a goodly proportion of the Senior class; but many men take advantage of the opportunity every year, and for their sakes the spread will be held again...
Dean W. C. Sabine '88 welcomed to the University Professors G. E. Swain and H. E. Clifford of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Clifford declared that he felt a close attraction to Harvard, due largely to his memories of Dean Shaler. Professor Swain spoke of his great interest in Harvard and of the great opportunities offered by connection with the University. Engineers have never acquired worldwide fame, said Professor Swain, and probably never will, although the profession is being placed upon a higher plane. Of the 40 men in the Hall of Fame in New York...