Word: major
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...annual meeting for the announcement of academic distinctions won by students in Harvard College was held last night in Sanders Theatre. After a choral by the Appleton Chapel choir, Dean Hurlbut, who presided, briefly out-lined the purpose of the meeting, and introduced the speaker of the evening, Major Henry Lee Higginson...
...Major Higginson emphasized the absolute necessity of study and of the achievement of learning as a preparation for efficient life work and contentment in later days. In business, politics, and war, he said, not only high purpose, but also a mind adequately trained by education is invaluable. The world has no happiness in store for the man who does not resolutely aim at something noble and good...
After reviewing the problems which seemed to confront his won youth and after mentioning the innumerable Harvard men who have put to splendid use faculties quickened by study, Major Higginson discussed the exigencies of the present generation. He said in part...
...conclusion of Major Higginson's address the Harvard Hymn was sung, followed by the announcement of prizes and the award of detours. The exercises closed with the singing of Fair Harvard...
...Major H. L. Higginson h.'82 and Mrs. Higginson will give a reception to scholars of the first group at 191 Commonwealth avenue, this evening at 8.30 o'clock...