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...Pierian Sodality, which was founded in 1808, is one of the oldest musical organizations in America. Established at a time when all instruments and music had to be obtained from Europe, the orchestra, by its untiring efforts, was directly responsible for the founding of a Department of Music at the University...
...oldest of these is the Beaeon Plaque and Cup, a trophy awarded with one or two exceptions, each spring for the past 60 years to the winning class crew. it was first competed for in 1858 being won in that year by a crew of which President Eliot, at number 3, was a member. It was won last spring by the Sophomore crew composed of the following: E. S. Mathews '23, H. H. Fuller, Jr. '23, C. K. Cummings '23, M. W. Self '23, N. C. Webb '23, H. C. Baleh '23, T. J. Curtis...
...three track trophies offered for University competition will be awarded on the results of today's races in the annual spring handicap meet. The oldest of these is the Frank Wells Handicap Mile Cup, presented by Mr. Frank Wells '64 in 1893. Captain D. F. O'Connell '21 was the winner last spring, running from scratch. The "Two-Twenty" Cup was presented by Lawrence Paine Dodge '08 in 1909. Vinton Chapin '23 is the present holder of the cup as a result of his victory last spring in 22 minutes and three-fifths of a second. Mr. S. Gannett Wells...
...these serious, fundamental, genuine difficulties. To do so is to play false to China's best interests. With few exceptions, however, foreigners who have been residents in China for a term of years agree that remarkable progress has been made by this wonderful people. By all odds the oldest civilization of our time, the most populous single country in the world, a race so virile as to have absorbed all comers through the ages, China stands today amazingly strong and deep-rooted. Perhaps the greatest tribute that can be paid to her stability, which exists in spite of a government...
...Ford '94, the University of Toulouse crowns a career already distinguished for achievement in the field of the Romance Languages. Professor Ford has devoted his life to bringing about a better understanding between Americans and the Latin peoples, and recognition of his work by one of the oldest and best known universities in France, is an honor to the University as well as to Professor Ford himself...