Word: spoke
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Phillips Brooks House was formally dedicated and transferred to the University yesterday afternoon. The exercises took place in Peabody Hall, and opened with a prayer by Mr. R. T. Paine '55. Bishop Lawrence then spoke on what the building stood for. He said that it stood for the power of Phillips Brooks. In his early life Phillips Brooks was not a leader, and he failed completely as a teacher, so that his later power seems almost a gift from the Almighty. This power had its source in his knowledge, love and worship of God. The power became his, because...
...Abbot '55, secretary of the building committee, spoke on the history of the building. The subscriptions for erecting it were purely voluntary and came from all parts of the world. Two-thirds of them were from people who had no direct association whatsoever with Phillips Brooks, but who were touched by his enthusiasm as a reformer and wished to perpetuate this feeling. The fund was originally $70,468.54; but with the addition of interest it grew to $70,478.98. The building when complete with fixings and furniture will cost about $65,000, which will leave an endowment...
Professor Peabody then spoke of the uses of the Phillips Brooks House. He said that it was intended as the house of all the religious societies; but it was hoped that its influence would be felt on the social life of the University, dignifying and chastening it. It is dedicated to piety, hospitality, and charity...
Bishop Lawrence spoke of the life and mental development of Phillips Brooks. Some men come to College with their minds already turned towards the study of a profession, but Phillips Brooks came rather to get a liberal education. Simple and companionable, he was capable of sympathy with all human interests. His note-books show that he was a much deeper man than even his most intimate friends realized. Without any of the eccentricities of genius, Phillips Brooks stood out as the great normal man, beside whom others seemed small. He was always an optimist, because he was a devout Christian...
...negative won the Freshman debate on the question: "Resolved, That England, Germany, France and Russia be not allowed to take steps towards the dismemberment of China" W. M. Rockwell, C. W. Gilkey, and C. C. Scheffy spoke on the winning side. February 12 is the date of the next meeting, when officers for the second half-year will be elected. The question for debate will be: "Resolved, That it is in the interest of Harvard University to exclude Radcliffe students from participating in University recitations...