Word: timing
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...French municipal history. In 1888 he became interested in the research study of the French Renaissance. One of his greatest achievements, in this connection, was the discovery in "la Bibliotheque Nationale" of a large number of poems by Marguerite de Navarre, the existence of which had up to that time been unknown. These poems wee published in 1896 under the title, "Les dernieres poesies de Marguerite de Navarre." M. Lefranc was appointed in research work on the life and works of Rabelais, and in 1902 founded the "Societe des Etudes Rabelaisiennes," in memory of Rabelais and his era. Two years...
...Blue Room of the White House yesterday, no official decision has been made by President Eliot either in acceptance or refusal of the ambassadorship to the Court of St. James. It is ascertained, however, from sources close to President Taft that President Eliot told Mr. Taft at the time the offer was made that he was disposed to refuse it, inasmuch as he was retiring from the Presidency of Harvard in order to relieve himself of responsible duties. He stated, moreover, that, having been as educator all his life, the assumption of a new occupation, however great the distinction conferred...
...arranged, as a part of its commemoration, to have a portrait of ex-President Roosevelt painted, and to present it to the University. The picture has been painted by Joseph Decamp of Boston, who also painted the portrait of the late Dean N. S. Shaler '62. During the life time of ex-President Roosevelt it will hang in the Union, but eventually will be transferred to Memorial Hall. The picture is now ready for delivery and will soon be placed in the Union...
...March 31, 1909.--At the request of President Taft, President Eliot called at the White House this morning and the two conferred in the Blue Room. It is understood that the Embassy to the Court of St. James was officially tendered to President Eliot and that he was given time to consider it. The expectation is that he will accept the post and will not enter upon the duties before October, for the official change at London is not to be made until then, and possibly not until later. Both men refused to discuss what took place between them...
...today. These honors are open to all Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in the College, and to special students after the first year; they are open to Freshmen and first-year special students by special permission only. Candidates for second-year honors in the classics will designate at the same time which elective courses they intend to offer in order to make up the number required...