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...undergraduates, and hence that it needs the support of the college at large. This, too, it deserves. It has been and is its purpose to present for discussion at each meeting, some one timely topic, either of public or of local student interest. The discussion upon the chosen subject is carried on in perfect parliamentary manner by leading disputants and after ward thrown open to the house for discussion. In this way the greatest freedom is obtained together with the best results. But these cannot of course be obtained without student support and therein certainly lies our duty...
...Morgan delivered, in Sever 11, yesterday afternoon, the first of a series of six lectures on Public Speaking at Athens. Lysias was the special subject of his lecture...
...first college conference was held last evening, the subject for discussion being the opportunities for charity work open to students. Professor Peabody made a short introductory address describing the various attempts of the past few year and outlining the plan proposed now. It has been proved that a college movement to be successful must arise from without. College men have neither the time nor the experience to originate a large plan of work. It is proposed now to work through channels already laid out. The many charity organizations of Boston eagerly welcome any aid from Harvard students. In order...
...subject of the College Conference meeting tonight is Charity Work. Robert Treat Paine, President of the Boston Associated Charities, Mr. Birtwell, secretary of the Children's Aid society, and Professor F. G. Peabody will speak. The meeting will be in the same line as the one held last spring at Professor Peabody's house...
...interest both in the speakers who are to open the discussion and in the question to be considered. Last year, it will be remembered, Professor Peabody held an informal meeting at his own home at which various schemes for student charitable work were discussed. At the meeting tonight this subject will be further considered under the leadership of Robert Treat Payne, president of the Boston Associated Charities, and C. W. Birtwell, secretary of the Children's Aid Society. It is earnestly hoped that some definite scheme for student charities may be made and accepted as soon as possible in order...