Word: stillings
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...writer points out that Harvard, in spite of the great growth of western universities still holds its prestige as the foremost of American universities. As regards courses of instruction, the article explains that Harvard offers more than any other university, and her faculty is the largest and most eminent in the country. Interesting statistics concerning the elective system are given, and Dr. Slosson is of the opinion that the system is on the whole advantageous. The writer believes that for earnest students who desire to complete the course in three years special classes should be provided. Harvard has been...
...undergraduates make public their choice and give the Corporation the benefit of their decision. The CRIMSON feels that there might well be more thought and discussion given to the matter by the undergraduates. It is a topic which has a vital bearing on them, not only while they are still in the University, but more particularly after they have graduated and are viewing the affairs of Harvard from the standpoint of an alumnus...
...early days of service that we are to hear tonight in the Union, of the days and months when still a young man, he experienced the tedium of the camp, the fatigue of the march, and the danger of the battlefield. It should provide a splendid occasion to gain an insight into the character and ideals of the man, who has survived the War these forty years a model of devotion to his country and his College, while he reminisces about the days...
...have prided ourselves at various times on our worthy endeavors in this direction but the more one investigates the matter the more he is convinced that we have just made a good beginning and that there is still much to be done. In some of the sports it has not been proven as yet that the best arrangement has been secured which will assure success to both the University team and the scrub teams but the solution will eventually be found. The Leiter cup baseball series has always been popular and the dormitory rowing races as well as the handicap...
...Edward Sheldon, the author of 'Salvation Nell,' in which Mrs. Fiske made her appearance at the Hackett Theatre, is only 23 years old. Ten years hence, when he has become a still more successful and well-seasoned playwright, he will probably stand abashed at the remembrance of all he did and dared in his maiden effort. For however much traditions may be shocked and polite conventionalities shattered, the fact must go on record that this boy from Harvard, backed only by the courage of his own convictions, and with Mrs. Fiske as both actress and stage manageress standing...