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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Yesterday afternoon the University crew won an exciting and fiercely-fought race on the Charles River by finishing a few feet of open water ahead of the second crew, which in turn finished about ten lengths ahead of the third crew. An unfortunate blunder on the part of cox-swain King marred the race somewhat, but served to bring out the splendid spirit of the University eight, a spirit which wins races against heavy odds. Just before reaching the Cottage Farm Bridge the University crew ran into a launch anchored in the stream. All four starboard oars...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNIVERSITY EIGHT WON | 11/11/1909 | See Source »

Following Professor Meyer, Professor George F. Swain, professor of Civil Engineering in the Graduate School of Applied Science, outlined briefly the chief objects of the school with which he is connected. Since placing the school on a graduate basis, the Faculty intends to raise the standard of instruction to that of the leading polytechnic schools of the world, and to confer degrees only upon men who are capable of attacking successfully the hardest problems that arise in the profession...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GRADUATE SCHOOLS' MEETING | 10/16/1909 | See Source »

...Graduate Schools of Applied Science and of Business Administration, with invited guests, in the Faculty Room, University 5, at 8 o'clock tonight. An address will be made by Professor Eduard Meyer, of the University of Berlin, Visiting Professor of Ancient History. President Lowell and Professor Swain will speak briefly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Graduate Schools Meet Tonight | 10/15/1909 | See Source »

...School of Arts and Sciences and of the Graduate Schools of Applied Science and of Business Administration, with guests. Faculty Room, University 5, 8 P. M. An address will be made by Professor Edward Meyer, of the University of Berlin, Visiting Professor of Ancient History. President Lowell and Professor Swain will speak briefly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Calendar | 10/15/1909 | See Source »

...School of Arts and Sciences and of the Graduate Schools of Applied Science and of Business Administration, with guests. Faculty Room, University 5, 8 P. M. An address will be made by Professor Eduard Meyer, of the University of Berlin, Visiting Professor of Ancient History. President Lowell and Professor Swain will speak briefly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Calendar | 10/9/1909 | See Source »

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