Word: projections
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...project of establishing a Harvard school of medicine in the Orient cannot fail to awaken the enthusiasm of anyone interested in the extension of the University's influence throughout the world. Harvard's prestige in foreign countries is already very great, as is shown by the list of students enrolled here, but there is still much room to spread and strengthen her reputation and fame. In Europe her lecturers have been received with the greatest respect as representing the highest type of American learning; in the Far East her influence has been felt through the representatives of the Harvard Mission...
Through the efforts of a committee of Union members it is hoped that the entire fund will be raised from the personal friends of the men who died. The following committee is in charge of the project: Professor I. N. Hollis h.'99, M. Donald '99, H. S. Thompson '99, Henry James, 2nd, '99, L. K. Lunt...
...idea lies in its visionary character. A perfect newspaper, run by Harvard instructors and students, and giving the world's news with absolute truthfulness and accuracy, would undoubtedly do an immense amount of good and would greatly increase the influence of the University. But in considering a project of this sort, the question of practicability is exceedingly important. A paper established on these lines would probably be a financial success, but would it really be worth while as a school of journalism? Those who could afford to attend would find the experience extremely useful, but there are a great many...
...meeting of the directors of the Harvard Dining Association last evening the project of introducing the American plan with board at $5 a week was discussed. The question will be put to a vote of the members of the Association. It was also decided to permit club tables to be formed in the transient section, with the understanding that if the weekly proceeds of one table be under $70 for two successive weeks, the table shall be open to any members...
...Shaler Portrait Fund is now $807 in cash, $350 in promises. There is still $300 more needed, so those who can afford to give more liberally are urgently asked to help in pushing this project through. The committee and its assistants are endeavoring to see every member of the class, but, of course, some men cannot be easily reached. We appeal to such men to remember that this is a class gift and a memorial to our friend and we ask them to contribute at once as much as possible...