Word: profs
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...address from such a man as Dr. Winsor, was a most enviable one. It is also a pleasure to listen to one so well-known as Rev. Professor Churchill, while the honor which was accorded us by the World's Fair Committee in permitting the Columbian March of Prof. Paine's to be sung here for the first time, is a fitting tribute both to Professor Paine and to the University itself...
Harvard appropriately observed Columbus Day by exercises in Appleton Chapel yesterday morning. After Dr. Peabody had opened the services with prayer the choir sang Prof. Paine's hymn, written expressly for the Worlds Fair and sung for the first time only through the courtesy of the committee. Dr. Justin Winsor followed with his address...
Last night Prof. Peabody gave an exceedingly interesting lecture in Sever II. on the Ethics of the Social Questions...
...policy of the Astronomical department as outlined and carried out by Prof. Pickering has favored for many years the use of much smaller telescopes than those in use at many colleges inferior in size to Harvard. This is on account of the atmospheric conditions of the Eastern United States and of Europe, the best results cannot be obtained with the largest instruments...
With the construction of the Peruvian station however with the clearest atmosphere in the world, there is a pressing need for an instrument of the most powerful order. In consequence of this Prof. Edward C. Pickering has edited an eloquent pamphlet, calling for $200,000 for the manufacture and establishment of a suitable telescope. Money donated for such an object could not fail to bring immediate results, and it is hoped that this way now opening for Harvard may soon be clear for the earning of highest honors at the hands of her professors in the study of astronomy...