Word: leadership
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...second factor is the captain. Under this heading I place his qualities of leadership, his command over men, his powers of discipline, his ability to establish and maintain an esprit de corps, his forcefulness, his insight, and finally his finally his common sense. We have had more than one case at Harvard, in the last twenty years, of the choice of an unsuitable captain mainly because he was popular--'a good fellow,' so to speak--one whom every one liked. It is a great mistake. She has made it conspicuously on two occasions, but it is written down that that...
...will say at once that thirty is an impossible number. It is, and it is not. Sixty is not impossible, if they work together under powerful leadership. Three is too many if they do not. In any case, accepted and admitted leadership is essential, meaning by that a head whose decisions are unhesitatingly accepted, and for whose policy, right or wrong, every man labors...
...intelligent football machine which is perhaps the strongest that has ever represented Harvard. Beside displaying unusual physical power, the 1910 team has maintained the highest average academic standing of any eleven in the history of the University. This exceedingly gratifying condition is due almost entirely to the inspiring leadership of Captain Withington. In any case he must have unstinted praise; and if his team wins, he deserves as much credit as Coach Haughton...
Among the recent lecturers under this foundation have been the Rev. Henry Churchill King, D.D., LL.D., on "The Ethics of Jesus," and the Rt. Rev. C. H. Brent on "Leadership...
...awarding the scholarships, the committee will take into consideration the scholarly attainments of the applicants as shown by their school records, and also their character, qualities of leadership, and well-rounded development. These scholarships will be again available for the academic year 1911-12, and all young men intending to be candidates should make application on blanks provided for the purpose not later than May 1, 1911. The blank form of application, and any other information in regard to the scholarships, may be obtained either from the Secretary of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, 20 University Hall, Cambridge...