Word: radio
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Among the more important activities carried on last spring was the annual Class Day Spread, held on June 18, and conducted along the same lines as in previous years; about 200 were present. The Hut and Canteen for the Naval Radio School were operated with notable success by the Association under the supervision of A. Beane, the retiring graduate secretary, until August, when the work was taken over by the Y. M. C. A. In addition to this it should be added that Brooks House itself was used as a Hostess House, Information Bureau, and reading and writing room...
...entertainment and opportunity for reading and writing for the men in the various Harvard army and navy units. Through the interest of President Lowell the Speakers' Club at 39 Holyoke street was given the Association for this purpose, and Mrs. Gulick, who had been in charge of the Naval Radio Canteen, very kindly consented to take charge of the canteen, and rendered a valuable and efficient service. Mrs. E. C. Moore also served as treasurer and aided considerably in making the canteen a success. In this way several hundred men were served daily. Moreover, in order to provide additional entertainment...
...items listed under "Military and Naval Aid" were numerous and large. The Y. M. C. A. Hut at the Naval Radio School, which had been doubled in size and operations since the last treasurer's report, cost $213.91 to be maintained from June 1, the beginning of the new fiscal year, to August 1, when it was taken over by the National Y. M. C. A. During the summer $255.61 was expended on stationery and entertainment for the R. O. T. C. in the Cambridge barracks and at Camp Thayer...
...City of Cambridge, led by Mayor Quinn, is endeavoring to have the Navy Department donate to the city the large drill hall at the Radio School, which was built last Spring. The drill hall has the largest floor space in the city and could be used for many purposes. Unless the Naval authorities take some action it would cost the city $80,000 which is more than it is willing to pay. It is the city's belief that it deserves me reward for lending the Common to the Navy as a building site without charge...
Individual players have been practising for the past few days on the courts at Jarvis Field, in anticipation of the opening of those on Divinity Field. The latter should be in good condition for the first practice although they were used by members of the Radio School as a skating rink...