Word: periodical
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...ever to appear on the Charles. The choice of crimson as the Harvard color arose out of the fact that Mr. Eliot and a fellow oarsman chose red silk handkerchiefs as the color for the Harvard crew in that regatta. He was doing full College work during this rowing period, besides superintending the construction of Appleton Chapel and a house of his own, which he occupied next fall on his marriage to Miss Ellen Derby Peabody...
After a brief period in charge of the chemical laboratory of the Lawrence Scientific School and two years in Europe studying educational institutions and pursuing his work in chemistry and technology; he became Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This position he held for four years. In 1869, a few days before the death of his wife from tuberculosis, he was elected President of Harvard College. His ideas were known to be very advanced and the Board of Overseers at first rejected his election, subsequently consenting to it by divided vote. He says, "I had not taken...
...Eliot was President of Harvard College for forty years. "During this long period," he says, "the University increased greatly in size, wealth and influence. This increase was due to a great variety of causes and to the labors of a group of men in the Corporation, Overseers, and Faculties, who worked together toward common educational and ethical ideals." All who know the history of Mr. Eliot's presidency realize that it was his own strong, patient, sagacious leadership which made this expansion of the University possible...
...length of all three competitions has been cut down from an 11 to a nine week period of actual work. The Christmas holiday will be counted out of the duration of candidacy, and offers aspirants for any of the three departments an opportunity to raise the standard of their academic work to a high standard before the renewal of the CRIMSON candidates' rigorous course of training. During the Mid-year period the work will be much lighter, and ample time will be given for examination preparation...
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