Word: putnam
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...failure to secure an opponent for the Putnam scholastic competition, inaugurated by Mrs. William Lowell Putnam, the futility of the plan, as it was executed last year, is obviously suggested; Tardiness and negligence on the part of the University authorities is alleged, but aside from these possible considerations, the foundations of this new scholastic field of competition were none too sound at its inception...
After several unsuccessful attempts to procure an opponent for the Harvard scholars, the authorities have been forced to postpone for at least a year the second competition for the Putnam Prize, which was inaugurated last Spring in the cultural contest with Yale. The belated start made by the officials leaves no time for any further efforts to find at willing rival; and so the University will not be called upon to defend the laurels won for the first time last year...
...establishment of the competition last year called forth nation-wide comment which hailed it as the first intercollegiate scholastic meeting in the history of American education. It was created in memory of her husband by Mrs. William Lowell Putnam, who gave a trust fund...
...Irene Castle McLaughlin wore a frock of jade green crepe and a small hat of absinthe felt. Herbert Bayard Swope, who indorsed Lucky Strikes, looked overheated George Palmer Putnam, who publicizes, was there. Walter P. Chrysler, motorist, alternately scowled and grinned...
...Garrison '31 took Putnam's place yesterday and made an encouraging showing. He has been substituting for the injured regular in almost every game this winter and has turned in some fine permormances. His clever stickwork, if he is up to form against Yale will materially strengthen the Crimson offense...