Word: spoke
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Several hundred Freshmen gathered at the reception given in their honor at Phillips Brooks House last night. F. H. Cabot '17, presiding, welcomed the new-comers and introduced the first speaker, Arthur Beane '11, graduate secretary of Phillips Brooks House. Mr. Beane spoke of the character of University men, the type of character which the University has been moulding for over 250 years. "It depends upon your life here," he said, "whether the character of a Harvard man is increased or decreased. To uphold this standard is an obligation which falls upon every man who enters the University." Mr. Beane...
...Whitney '17, president of the CRIMSON, spoke of the opportunities offered by the various publications in college to know the men worth knowing in college, and to know the inside working of the University. "No matter what activity you may choose," he said, "the important thing is to do something...
...Freshman on the number out for the 1920 football team, and for the managership--"a manager as valet for each player," as he expressed it. He urged every one to give himself a fair trial as an athlete, and emphasized the value of regular exercise and training. Captain Dadmun spoke of Harvard's reputation for clean sportsmanship and concluded his speech by reading Robert W. Serviss's poem, "Grin...
Captain Schindel, U.S.A., accompanied the Regiment and was very favorably impressed with the skill shown by individual members. He complimented the Regiment on the marked progress which it had made, and spoke of the valuable contribution which such an organization makes toward American preparedness...
Postmaster W. F. Murray '04 spoke of the influence of college men in politics and urged everyone to take advantage of the opportunities in college to become acquainted with real political forces. M. A. O'Leary, chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Committee, spoke on the work of the college men in the coming campaign...