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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...difficulty comes in the fact that there are not enough Mark Hopkinses to go round. Here, however, as many acquaintances with helpful members of the Faculty may be formed as in a small college. With care and caution, there may also be formed as many good, solid, life-long friendships...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RECEPTION TO NEW STUDENTS. | 10/4/1899 | See Source »

Speaking of the religious life, Dr. Peabody said that the young man, on coming here, is apt to be somewhat puzzled by the ways that are used to promote Christian work. Here, where all beliefs are represented, where religious expression is reserved, reticent and unemotional, he may not discover until later the strong under-current working for good. Religion indeed, is neither an obligation nor a duty, but the most solemn privilege of a mature man's life. This year, the new comer, if he accepts the privilege, may hear five distinguished men of five different denominations. They come...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RECEPTION TO NEW STUDENTS. | 10/4/1899 | See Source »

Professor Hollis addressed the meeting on the athletic life of the College. He spoke of the great advantages of regular exercise to mind and body. The incoming class, he said, should be mindful of its obligation to come out for the University teams, and to uphold pure athletics...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RECEPTION TO NEW STUDENTS. | 10/4/1899 | See Source »

...proposes to try to meet more adequately the existing needs of the newcomer. The purpose of the Committee is to advise students who are strangers at Harvard as to how they may establish personal relations with congenial men already at College. In three ways, the Committee believes, the personal life of the College has pleasantly organized itself,--in religious societies, in literary work, and in athletics. Professor Peabody will speak about the religious life of Harvard, Professor Baker about the literary, and Professor Hollis about the athletic life. Addresses will also be made by Professor Wendell, who is to preside...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reception to New Students. | 9/29/1899 | See Source »

...Science. The present edition, however, contains many additional illustrations. To the account of the founding of the University and its present departments, an historical sketch of the College Yard, and a long detailed description of the grounds and buildings, there has been added a brief account of student-life. The new chapter touches upon dormitories, Soldiers Field, the main athletic interests, the College papers, Commencement and Class Day; and gives a clear exposition of the miscellaneous clubs, particularly of the social ones...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Book Review | 9/28/1899 | See Source »

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