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Seniors will say their traditional farewell to Harvard College at 10 a.m. in Class Day Exercises in Sever Quadrangle...
Henry Hobson Richardson's Sever Hall, finished in 1880, was a great influence on the changing styles of the time and eventually became a major step toward the 20th century and modern architecture. This was the building in which Richardson reached the ultimate maturity of his art, in general design, in construction, and in the minute details of ornamentation. Preserving the massive boldness which was characteristic of Richardson and his Romanesque school, Sever achieved a new simplicity which was to be widely copied. The deep Syrian archway of the front side gave the building a remarkable sense of security...
Richardson also designed Austin Hall, a building more characteristic of his work but neither as important nor as good as Sever...
...indoor space than with the creation of beauty and too often economics or tastelessness have blotched the landscape with ugly piles; but the University has been generally fortunate in its assemblage of edifices. A path extended in an easterly direction from Johnston Gate, passes Massachusetts Hall, University Hall, Sever Hall, and the Visual Arts Center, Harvard's best buildings representing the most interesting periods in American architecture. Such a path wanders through the middle of a huge and amusing collection of buildings...
After the Lakers had taken a slim first period lead, the torrid shooting and playmaking of Bob Cousy and brilliant defense work of Bill Russell in the second quarter wrecked the western division champions. Boston led 66-52 at the half, and sever trailed after that...