Word: spokes
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...inauguration of President R. C. Maclaurin of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Symphony Hall yesterday morning, President Lowell, in greeting President Maclaurin in behalf of the University, spoke first of the great population of Boston and its vicinity, and of the small natural resources of New England as compared with some other parts of the country. "And yet," he said, "I believe it would be hard to find any other spot in the whole world where the comfort and the standard of living are so high. Our success has been due to the intellectual and moral education...
...meeting for football candidates held in the Assembly Room of the Union last evening, Coach Haughton '99, Captain Fish and Mr. W. Reid '01, outlined the work for the summer and spoke of the prospects for next year...
Captain Fish showed the importance of constant exercise during the summer to develop speed and strength. Fall practice will start on September 15, and all candidates who return then can eat at the Varsity Club. Mr. Reid then spoke and explained the value of athletic victories in keeping up the reputation of the University in the West. Every candidate must work his utmost for the good of the team and of the University; unselfishness is absolutely necessary and complete harmony is of vital importance. Mr. Reid then praised Mr. Haughton for his devotion in coaching the team again after winning...
President Lowell spoke on College life. First he spoke of the benefits which a man should get from a college education, saying that the social opportunities were a very great advantage. He dwelt on the power of growth, both physical and intellectual, as being essential and to be developed evenly. One should not overdo any special subject but should try all. Specialization is to be avoided in college. A man should make his acquaintance as large as possible, and his friends should not all be of one set. By making friends with men from every section you not only benefit...
...closing he spoke of the elective system. A man should have complete mastery of one subject and a slight knowledge of several. The best guide in this is the Degree with Distinction, in any subject, but preferably not too closely allied with the study which is to be your life work...