Word: rich
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...democracy is where all kinds of people are gathered, and here at college there are all kinds. Of course there are rich men at Harvard, but there is also much deep poverty...
There are no "rich men's colleges." At Harvard, whose "Gold Coast" is much and sometimes maliciously advertised, we believe that considerably more than one-fourth, and we have heard it put as between one-fourth and one-half, of the students are dependent upon their own exertions or on scholarships or both for their support in whole or in part...
Lastly, and most important of all, we are glad to see the President's unmistakable attitude on Harvard as a public institution, and its indebtedness to the country. The more any of us can do to dispel the utterly unfounded argument that Harvard is a "rich man's College" and "exclusive," the better it will be for Harvard and for those whom the University wants to reach. Harvard is under almost as great an obligation to the public as is the state college. And not until the public realizes an interest in Harvard's welfare, will the University have reached...
Though Miss Sylva, who sings the part of Zorika, comes here heralded by a deserved operatic reputation, the vocal honors of the performance go to Mr. Albro as Joszi; his rich baritone, to say nothing of his versatile acting, entitles him to be considered the best male singer heard here in operetta for the past few years, with the exception of Orville Harold. The other members of the cast are familiar musical-comedy figures. It is a distinct relief to find a piece, the libretto of which does not suffer from the injection of slap-stick and futile appeals...
...series of lectures on the Progressive Movement, in Emerson D, on Friday, at 8.15 o'clock. The special topic of his lecture will be "Concerning Certain Demagogues." Mr. White, besides being a prominent editor, has written a number of popular books, chief among which are "A Certain Rich Man," "In Our Town," and "The Real Issue." This lecture is given under the auspices of a committee of the Faculty and is open to all members of the University...