Word: poem
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...group of nearly 500 persons will meet to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Harvard Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, and to conduct initiation ceremonies for the group of 40 undergraduates, 32 seniors and eight juniors, who were recently elected to membership in the society. The poem, oration, and other ceremonies will commence at 12 o'clock. The second gallery is open to the public, and there will be no admission charge...
Following the prayer by the chaplain the University Choir will sing the Harvard Hymn. Shorey will then speak on "American Loyalties" and this, after a choir selection, will be followed by the reading of the poem "The Three Pharaohs". Another hymn and a benediction by the chaplain will close the meeting...
...commemorative oration will be delivered by Paul Shorey '78, professor of Greek, Emeritus, at the University of Chicago. Professor Shorey will speak on the subject "American Loyalties." Hermann Hagedorn Esquire '07, will read a poem entitled "The Three Pharaohs." Keys for the newly elected members of the Harvard chapter will be presented by President Lowell...
...Odyssean poem." he ventured, "seems to be the work of one man, highly literate and a great poet." Contrary-minded professors fear that the works of "Homer" are an ancient hash, comprising the efforts of several great poets and ballad singers, not all of them literate...
...Justice William Cushing Wait '82, president of the chapter, will preside over the assemblage. The commemorative oration is to be delivered by Professor Paul Shorey, '78. Hermann Hagedorn, Esq., '07, will read a poem, following which President Lowell bestows keys upon newly elected brethren, and the Harvard Glee Club sings a few selections. All Chapters of the Fraternity have been invited to be represented by delegates. The second gallery of the Theatre will be open to students of the University and Radcliffe College and to the public...