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...means are to be frowned upon. Mark O'Donnell '76, who wrote numerous plays and lyrics during his four years at Harvard, received the loudest applause of the day for his Ivy oration last year. In his speech he defined the Harvard Experience with the help of a Webster Dictionary and a good deal...

Author: By Laurie Hays, | Title: The Revolution Will Not Begin on Class Day | 5/4/1977 | See Source »

...group will arrive in Bogota on March 31 and drive about 400 miles south to San Augustin, an archeological park. The drive will allow the students to observe birds of different climates and altitudes, Richard E. Webster '77, the fourth expedition member, said yesterday...

Author: By Jaleh Poorooshasb, | Title: Bird Watchers To Study in South America | 3/25/1977 | See Source »

...Webster, who has participated in Paynter's trips to South America since he was in the seminar three years ago, said the trip "gets better every year...

Author: By Jaleh Poorooshasb, | Title: Bird Watchers To Study in South America | 3/25/1977 | See Source »

...Although Webster does not plan to make a career of ornithology, he said Paynter's seminar and trips have nurtured his interest in the field, turning a "hobby into an addiction...

Author: By Jaleh Poorooshasb, | Title: Bird Watchers To Study in South America | 3/25/1977 | See Source »

...appropriate for Professor Kilson to have called the blacks concerned with the insensitivity of the Lampoon "militants"! Webster's New World Dictionary defines a "militant" as a person "vigorous or agressive in support or promotion of a cause." For Professor Kilson to have used the word militant in this case makes me proud. Now I can further feel that the dedication to achievement which I as a black knew was present among black students is felt by more than just myself...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Militant, Proud | 3/18/1977 | See Source »

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