Word: movement
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...lectures on "Social Problems" arranged by a committee of the Faculty will begin with an address on "Direct Legislation" by W. S. U'Ren of Oregon in Emerson D Monday at 4.30 o'clock. Although Mr. U'Ren is most widely known as the leader of the direct legislation movement in Oregon, he has also had much experience with other reform measures. Among these are the recall, the direct primary, corrupt practices acts, proportional representation, and ballot reforms. His appeals for better government by means of such measures have frequently appeared in periodicals all over the country...
...Federation of the territorial clubs at Harvard marks the emergence of the territorial movement from its first phase of isolated efforts by individual clubs into a new one of united endeavor which is designed to bring the entire country into closer touch with Harvard. The project is not yet fully outlined but is evidently capable of great possiblities. The fundamental idea of bringing the clubs together is an excellent one, and the Federation should be a great influence in making the efficient clubs more efficient and in stimulating the backward ones to more serious efforts. The possibilities of the territorial...
...alumni and the University authorities are greatly interested in the new undertaking, and the Associated Harvard Clubs are ready to co-operate in it by every means in their power. The Federation has the hearty support of all men interested in the territorial club movement, and has every prospect of success in its endeavors...
...Manoel de Oliveira Lima, Minister Plenipotentiary of Brazil to Belgium, delivered an address in Emerson D last evening on "The Independence of Latin America, and its Evolution in the Nineteenth Century." Dr. Lima discussed the two principal forms of thought and action, in which the movement for freedom has proceeded in the more southerly countries of this hemisphere. The one is reactionary, having Napoleon for its prototype, and the other is liberal, being formed after the example of Washington...
...obtain tickets at reduced rates, form a large proportion of the audience, and so enjoy unusual educational advantages in that way. Until last year there had been no attempts at this University to bring about close relations be-between the students and the Boston Opera. However, last spring a movement was initiated that resulted in the formation of the Opera Association, the purpose of which is to secure for students admission to the opera at reduced rates. Thus the aim of this new organization is to remove the prime obstacle to close relations between Harvard and the Boston Opera namely...