Word: spoke
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Edward Everett Hale gave a talk last night in Phillips Brooks House on the subject "After Commencement--What next?" He spoke in part as follows...
...tribute to the important position which Dean Everett had held among religious thinkers of his day. To the ministry and to theological students he was of constant help in the wisdom, and the keen analysis with which he explained the doctrines of religion. Mr. Stewart spoke also of Dean Everett's poetic imagination and warmth of nature that gave whatever he dealt with life and interest...
Professor C.H. Toy, spoke of Dr. Everett's work on the editorial staff of the "New World." His business ability, which is somewhat lost sight of among the greater traits of his character, was shown in the clearest light in his work for the financial success of the magazine. His editorial writing was brilliant and of lasting value, and in his articles he presented the gist of the religious thought of the times...
Professor F.G. Peabody, spoke of Dean Everett in a more personal sense. He was not only the leader among his colleagues in the Divinity School but was their adviser as well, and since his death professors and students alike have felt the lack of the sympathetic and ready counsel that he gave. Dr. Peabody spoke feelingly of the unconstrained relations between the Dean and his pupils, and gave an appreciative description of Dr. Everett as he appeared to his friends. He was a man of great clearness and loftiness of moral vision. He seemed to see and realize better than...
...when he rowed on the crew. It is to be hoped that rowing will be further fostered in the near future by the construction of a dam at Craigie Bridge, which would keep the river at high water mark all the time. In concluding, he spoke of the generosity of Alexander Agassiz, who had already given much to the University in many ways, and of the diligent efforts of Professor Hollis in the interest of athletics...