Word: spokes
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Connolly related several interesting anecdotes to illustrate the hardihood and courage of the fishermen, in the face of grave danger, and said that this work produced a very high type of man, mentally and physically. He next spoke on the wonderful seamanship which some of the skippers possess, asserting that it was probably the finest in the world...
...meeting of the Freshman Reception Committee in the Assembly Room of the Union last evening, 40 members were present out of 68. H. M. Gilmore '08 opened the meeting, and spoke on the purpose of the committee. If possible, each member will held his smoker before November 10, and each committee-man is advised to see the men on his list individually, before sending them the written invitations...
Dean Briggs then spoke briefly of the opportunity which the upperclass men have to become well acquainted with the Freshmen assigned to them. They can do far more for the new students than the professors...
...gave an interesting story of how, 55 years ago, he first met the late Professor C. C. Langdell, in the Divinity Hall, and how this acquaintance thus formed resulted in Professor Langdell's eventful connection with the Law School. Coming to a discussion of the ministry, President Eliot first spoke of the great changes in that profession. The minister is no longer a performer of rites and ceremonials only, on which his power once lay. He must rest his reputation now on an exposition of the best and clearest literary effort of the best thinkers. Necessarily such an appeal...
...Arthur Foley Winnington Ingram, Bishop of London, spoke in Sanders Theatre last evening before a large audience on "Some Problems of Great Cities." President Eliot introduced him as a holder of one of the most venerable and oldest ecclesiastical offices in the world, a social worker of great success, and a sympathizer with all classes and conditions...