Word: tutor
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...most engrossing charac- ters in the history of the college was Tutor Henry Flynt, who "tuted" for 56 years straight. It was the custom 200 years ago for the students to present their tutor with silverware, but Flynt amassed so much silver that his last graduating class could not decide on a gift. They finally presented him with a large silver chamber-pot, which the students carried across the Yard on a Crimson cushion
...fiscal examination, the Budget message which he must send to Congress in January. Eager to get away on vacation, with plans all set to sail this week from Charleston to the Pan American Peace Conference at Buenos Aires, he had to do intensive studying before leaving. Every morning his tutor, Budget Director Daniel Bell, came to the White House to give him an hour's instruction. Afterward the tutor departed leaving Pupil Roosevelt with his homework, the budget requests of one or two more departments...
...Little has held many important positions in the University. Last year he was Assistant Director of the Tercentenary Celebration and was former Executive Secretary of the Harvard Endowment Fund. Other positions which he has also had are Assistant Dean of the College, Tutor and Instructor in English. Since 1933 he has been Curator of the Theatre Collection in Widener Library...
...flutter with the chiming of ten o'clock. That worthy master of slaves, my tutor, sends me to sit in on lectures at the most ill-advised times of the day and night. A stop in the hall to glance at the morning paper and surprised to see the quarrelsome Republicans still flay our popular President. How they groan and tear their hair when they think that Mr. Roosevelt will lead the next Congress around by the ears, like a stable-boy at a Scotch tavern. And into my head march the jolly lines of those talented gentlemen, Messers. Gilbert...
...granted only when two women are present. In former years it was possible to take a single girl to a House room without a chaperone, provided permission had been obtained several days in advance and all such guests were registered in writing with the House secretary or the senior tutor...