Word: major
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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With the end of the regular Freshman football season, the Interdormitory championship becomes momentarily the major event of 1923 sport. The first game will be played next Friday, the second the following Tuesday, and the deciding game of the series on November...
...insight into the character of Major Henry Lee Higginson '55 was afforded at the mass meetings last night in his memory, by the three closest friends of the Major, President Eliot, Judge, Frederick P. Cabot '90, and President Lowell. President Eliot, in speaking of Major Higginson's ideals, said...
...Bible as exhibited by the Hebrew God, it was not the best justice of mankind today towards fellow-men, towards women and children. He looked for the coming of a wiser justice and a justice tempered with mercy and tenderness. And that was at the root of Major Higginson's nature...
Judge Cabot, the next speaker, emphasized the Major's recognition of the value of friendship and the value of music in inspiring sentiments as noble as that of friendship. "Mr. Higginson gave Solidiers Field. It symbolized the love of friends. It was in memory of the friends of his, youth, his comrades who died in the war when he and they staked their lives in the great cause. And then, years later, he gave this building (the Union), symbolizing the love of friendship...
...final tribute, the memorial mass meeting held in honor of Major Higginson will take place at the Union at 8 o'clock this evening. Members and friends of the University will be welcome...