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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Senior Statesman. In a part of the world where the old Ottoman title of Pasha is still popularly bestowed on all sorts of generals and paladins, Iraqis mean only one man when they speak of "The Pasha." His countrymen fear, respect, or stand in awe of Nuri; they do not love him, and though he has been managing their country's affairs since before most of them were born, few Iraqis know him as a human being. He rules them as a dictator, with an indifference to their opinion that verges on contempt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IRAQ: The Pasha | 6/17/1957 | See Source »

Lady Jackson and Panofsky will deliver the major addresses at this afternoon's meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association. Pusey, Massachusetts Governor Foster Furcolo, and Alumni President George Whitney '07 will also speak...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Goheen, Hammarskjold, Herter Get Degrees As Part of Annual Commencement Ceremonies | 6/13/1957 | See Source »

Goodhart spoke on the subject of higher education as exemplified by the Harvard Law School. "It is meaningless to speak of education in the abstract," he said. "There must be some particular object...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Goodhart Scores U.S. Education Before Graduate School Alumni | 6/13/1957 | See Source »

...need not dwell on his years of service in this community, but prefer to speak of the good fortune of the University in having in its janitorial staff a person who has contributed so much to the Harvard education of so many young men. During two decades at the Commuters' Center in Dudley and then in Claverly Hall his example and, when he thought it necessary, his criticisms have taught countless undergraduates the value of gentlemanly conduct and of directness and integrity for leading a good life. It was a pleasure to be associated with him for the two years...

Author: By Zeph Stewart., | Title: The Mail | 6/13/1957 | See Source »

Benjamin F. Wright, President of Smith College, will deliver the principal address at Radcliffe's 75th Commencement, which will begin this morning at 11 a.m. in Sanders Theatre. Wright will speak on the needs of American universities. John C. MacLeod of the First Prebyterian Church of Newburyport, will be Commencement Chaplain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Smith President to Speak At' Cliffe Commencement | 6/12/1957 | See Source »

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