Word: light
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...week of celebration of John Harvard's three hundredth birthday was brought to a glorious finish last night when the undergraduate part of the program was carried out. President Eliot's address, the torch-light procession to the Stadium, the bonfire on Soldiers Field, and the return to the Yard were the features of the celebration. Unique in the history of the present College generation, it will be remembered by all who saw it, whether as participants or spectators, as one of the most beautiful sights that Harvard has ever witnessed, surpassing in some respects the illumination of a Class...
Most of you here tonight are bearing torches. John Harvard was a torchbearer, and he bore a light that will never be extinguished! Down in the Stadium you will light another fire in honor of John Harvard. He lighted here a torch that will never...
Since the race with Yale at New Haven on November 13, the team has been doing very light work. During the past week the men have taken two short, fast runs and twice have covered a seven-mile course at a medium gait, in order to increase their staying power. Tomorrow the team will arrive in Princeton, and in the afternoon will walk over the Princeton course...
...Carlisle game the weakness of the University's ends and secondary defense was plainly brought to light. With the Indians' strong interference, they could not prevent the Carlisle backs from gaining frequently around the ends. The Harvard offense was strong enough, however, to push the ball over when within striking distance of the goal line, and, all told, the backs played a strong game against the Indians' stubborn defense...
...good example in government by commission by taking away from the City of Boston the control of the water supply and the sewerage system. She has also proved the efficiency of such government in regard to corporations, by the Railroad Commission and the commission on electric and gas light corporations...