Word: librarians
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Last week, at long last, all was in readiness aboard the S. S. Ryndam at her Hoboken pier. Trunks were swinging to the hold. Librarian Stevens (Williams College) was arranging her shelves (a complete college reference room). Henry J. Allen, onetime (1919-23) governor of Kansas, was winding up his arrangements to publish a daily newspaper on board, representative and facsimile of 48 U. S. dailies. At his home in Cleveland, Dr. Charles Thwing, president-emeritus of Western Reserve University and national president of Phi Beta Kappa, assembled his effects and, with Mrs. Thwing, went on from Cleveland...
...Lecture Hall to hear four short, but vital, talks, Delmar Leighton '19, secretary of the Committee on the Choice of Electives, will explain the principles of "concentration" and "distribution"; Associate Professor J. B. Conant '13, will outline the methods used in the study of science in the University; Assistant Librarian W. B. Briggs will outline the best way to make use of the college library; and Professor R. B. Merriman '96, lecturer in one of the most popular. Freshman courses, History 1, will talk on "How to Get the Most Out of A Big Lecture Course...
...other new students will assemble in the New Lecture Hall to hear four brief talks. Delmar Leighton '19, secretary of the Committee on the Choice of Electives, will speak on choice of studies; Associate Professor J. B. Copant '13 will take up the study of science in college; Assistant Librarian W. B. Briggs will discuss the collegelibrary: and Professor R. B. Merriman '96 will deal with the subject. "How to Get the Most Out of a Big Lecture Course...
WARRIORS IN UNDRESS-F. J. Hudleston-Little, Brown ($3.50). As librarian of the British War Office, Mr. Hudleston has pored these many years over curious volumes. To readers of Warriors in Undress it will be instantly self-evident that he long ago formed the excellent habit of jotting down a good thing when he sees it. Probably on these occasions he slaps his knee and cries: "By gad! That's good...
...degrees awarded were given as Honorary degrees, and of these, eight were given to men who already hold degrees from the University. Charles Francis Dorr Belden '95, Librarian of the Boston Public Library, and Frederick Summer Mead '87, former Comptroller of the University, were awarded honorary degrees of Master of Arts. The Degree of Doctor of Laws was awarded to six men, Joseph Lee '83, philanthropist and social service worker, George Gray Sears '85, physician, Thomas Nelson Perkins '91, lawyer and international economist, John Hansen Thomas Main, President of Grinnel College, George Fisher Baker '99, financier, and Andrew William Mellon...