Word: pomp
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Granted, this small abbreviation is not the college’s largest concern. But it does make me yearn for a diploma that reflects all of Harvard’s pomp and circumstance—a degree presented entirely in Latin. Harvard bigwigs still view Latin as relevant enough to have a Latin oration during Commencement, (although those graduating are given a translation in their programs). The ancient language still conjures a sense of antiquity and grandeur, whether or not we know what it means...
...were subjected to two tests: weighed on a scale against the Bible, and tossed in the river with hands and feet bound to see if they floated. They agreed to submit--on the condition that two of the accusers take the same test. With colorful details of all the pomp, Franklin described the process. The accused and accusers all succeed in outweighing the Bible. But both of the accused and one of the accusers fail to sink in the river, thus indicating that they are witches. The more intelligent spectators conclude that most people naturally float. The others...
...Amid pomp and pageantry, Boston-area police officials welcomed 51 new recruits—including nine from the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD)—to the thin blue line Friday morning during MBTA Police Academy graduation ceremonies in the resplendent Sanders Theater...
...propped on a bench. He must then deliver a long, excruciatingly embarrassing ode written by his friends. For every misread word, the grad swigs booze and gets pelted with eggs and flour. The ordeal ends when the ode is affixed to the university walls for all to see. No pomp here. And therein lies the secret to Padua: It's more than willing to share its charms, but you need to know where to look...
Back to the matter at hand: I’m guessing that for most of us, memories of Harvard-Yale consist largely of the pomp and circumstance that surrounds the game. We tend to remember things like who had the best tailgate setup, rather than which team had the better offense. We’re more likely to remember specific T-shirt designs—like that classic John Harvard-Bulldog fellatio masterpiece—than the jersey numbers of key players...