Word: talk
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Upsilon society on Brattle street. A short business meeting was held at which it was decided to postpone the dinner of the club until next autumn. After the business part of the meeting, Professor George A. Wentworth of Exeter, who was the guest of the evening, gave an informal talk, urging especially a co-operation on the part of them-the alumni-with the efforts of the faculty and trustees. Mr. Kittredge and Mr. Sawin were also called upon, and were received enthusiastically...
...Sanders, of Yale, one of the intercollegiate secretaries, spoke at the meeting of the Y. M. C. A. last evening on the summer school for Bible Study at Northfield. The Association desires to send a large Harvard delegation to Northfield this summer, and invited Mr. Sanders to talk to the members in order to arouse a greater interest in the matter. Yale and Cornell will be represented by delegations of between fifty and seventy-five men, and other colleges in proportion. The advantage to be derived from the intimate association with Christian men from colleges all over this country...
...rooms of Mr. J. Hartridge, 24 Holworthy. In spite of the inclement weather the meeting was well attended. Professor E. G. Coy of the Academy, was the guest of the club, and after the business meeting, spoke very interestingly of the Academy and its work. After Professor Coy's talk, the members of the club gathered about him and the remainder of the evening was spent in talking over old days at the Academy. The meeting was one of the pleasantest that have been held by the club...
There is some talk of forming a lacrosse team at B. A. C., so as to form a league with Harvard and Cambridge...
...reading of important letters from distinguished graduates, President Warren introduced the guest of the evening, Professor Bradbury L. Cilley of Exeter, Professor Cilley, after reviewing the history of Exeter Clubs at other Colleges, congratulated the club upon its successful organization and predicted for it a useful future. His talk was full of reminiscences of the Academy and was received with great applause. After the refreshments the club gathered around Professor Cilley listening to anecaotes of Exeter and Harvard life. The meeting broke up with a hearty Exeter cheer...