Word: pre
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Clews opened his address by showing that we are all individualists, not socialists, since we strive for education to benefit ourselves, and train ourselves to win. In the individual effort of men of talent, success and fame are secured. Harvard stands pre-eminently in the business world for individualism. Therefore it is watched closely by the prominent men of the country...
...great institution of learning is no longer a matter which concerns its governing boards alone or its graduates alone; it is something which affects a hundred other institutions with which it comes in contact. Particularly true is this of the eldest in our collegiate sisterhood--the university whose pre-eminence in years is equalled by her proeminence in honors and services...
...discuss than he. From a small New England university, Harvard has been made a great national institution through his untiring efforts, and the whole spirit of education throughout the country has been improved by his ideas. President Eliot has won eminence in many fields; in education he is pre-eminent. This chance to hear him is a rare privilege...
...Harvard men. Because of the power and position of the lawyer in the community and because law is often considered an invaluable aid to political advancement, the profession has always appealed strongly to college graduates, and an added inducement has been offered to members of this University by the pre-eminence of the Harvard Law School...
...House is compelled to recognize any man who tries to pass a privileged bill, except on two days of each month, called days of suspension. During these two days only is the Speaker an autocrat. As the Speaker is chosen from the members and is selected for pre-eminent talent, it is very natural that he should be the leader of the members. Mr. Cannon, the present Speaker, has often been called a despot, but he is a most benevolent despot...