Word: interestingly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first time restricted to undergraduates, brought out an unusual number of able candidates. They made an excellent showing, but failed to win the championship. This year, with an equally important topic, and last year's experience, undergraduates ought both to profit individually and to demonstrate that interest in debating in the University is strong enough to win championships under the new system...
...decided to arrange for speakers, and to work to promote interest in wireless in the college. Arrangements were explained for the sending of a Washington's Birthday message, starting at Davenport, Iowa, on midnight of February 21, and being relayed from station to station till it reaches the Harvard station. Then it will be sent to Lexington where it will be received and a copy delivered to the Boy Scout leader, who will read it on the historic Lexington battlefield...
...February number of the Monthly does not loss in interest though it presents a surprising contrast to the "Pagan" issue of last month. The figures and sentiments of antiquity no longer flit through its pages; they are replaced by comparatively modern and sordid actualities; like the U. S. Foreign Policy, the "Movie" and the Theatre and the Harvard Regiment. The prevailing note of the number is non-fictional; indeed, the only serious criticism that can be brought against the Monthly of 1916 is the absence of anything particularly creative in the realm of the short story...
Last fall Professor Richards received the first Nobel prize in chemistry ever given to an American. His human interest in all his problems will undoubtedly make his oration highly interesting, even though the audience is not composed of scientists...
Another matter of interest is the growing national character of the school, as shown in figures given in another column. This year sixty-two per cent, of the enrolment is from outside New England; and seventy-two colleges are represented. Thus the University has added another national graduate school to those it already possessed; and a new profession has been opened to the college graduate...