Word: ornamental
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There was a time at the University when religion was looked upon as a mere ornament to life and something quite outside the range of normal, active men. But the influence of Brooks House during the past twelve years has done away with this idea. One of the most striking things about the University community today is the alert interest that so many men take in some one other than themselves. A religious life exists here which should reach out and unite the whole University--and Phillips Brooks House must supply the common ground...
...average undergraduate apparently does not realize that the Degree with Distinction was created by the Faculty with a definite purpose and not merely as an additional ornament to an ordinary degree. It was established in the hope of arousing an effective desire for high-standard scholarship, and to fill the place of the "honors" in English universities, where the importance attached to distinguished intellectual attainment is very great. There high honors are always remembered and constantly referred to throughout a man's life. Referring to this, President Lowell said: "It is that spirit which must be cultivated here...
Designed in the style of the Italian Renaissance, they are unique in that parts such as stiles and rails, usually without decoration, are here covered with rich ornamentation in low relief. The delicacy of the individual modelling has been retained in the casting and no chasing, or sharpening of the ornament has been done...
...seems to me in consideration of the interest which the students have taken in this building, that they ought to have the opportunity of contributing towards its ornamentation. It will be a home for many of them and they would naturally like to feel that they had given some thing towards its completion. They could appropriately provide by subscription for the extra cost of the carving in wood and stone at the Harvard end of the living room, or for any other form of ornament considered necessary by the architect. The plain wainscoting has already been generously provided...
...building will be in line with Holworthy and parallel to Holden Chapel. The architectural design will harmonize with the surrounding buildings and when completed will be an ornament to the College grounds. Thus far $50.000 has been appropriated for its erection and it is the hope of the committee that after its completion an endowment will be left to ensure general improvements when necessary...