Word: wideness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Messiah's Message. Suspense having been nicely built up in Nürnberg he arose to speak at last-Der Führer. This year the haupttribüne or grandstand for distinguished Germans privileged to sit behind the Realmleader was 1,000 feet wide and the pedestal from which he speaks had become a lofty pinnacle. With blaring bands, solemn chanting, clockwork goose-stepping and dramatic searchlight and spotlight work, Adolf Hitler was made to appear more than ever what in fact he is-the Teuton Messiah. He had a Message this year bolder than ever before...
Heard then with pleasure many worthy, honest men and boys say what was nearest to their representative hearts about Adopted Mother. Thrilled to see so many happy Crimson gentlemen from far and wide, but delighted even more by the intelligence of the non-Harvard tribute-givers. Thanks be to Almighty God for such enlightened outlanders, especially for that genial man, Dr. Hele, Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Granddaddy of Harvard as Father of John. The Vagabond, entertained this summer in princely manner by the generous master, admonishes the authorities to be kind to him. Listened with all ears...
...professors stimulated to give it. Such organizations as the Copeland Alumni Association show that this spirit is vital, that the big men continue to attract their listeners long after the prescribed period of study has run its course. Harvard University is fortunate to be supported by a wide awake, interested body of students of all ages and walks of life...
...wide gaps in the team's line-up have been left by George Blackwood and ex-captain Emile Dubiel who will be ineligible this year because of scholastic difficulties. Both were Yale starters, and gave promlise of becoming mainstays of the 1936 machine. Their services will not be entirely lost to Harvard football, however, as Blackwood will coach the freshman backfield and Dubiel will be mentor to the Yardling ends. Both will serve without compensation...
During this season of Harvard's jubilee there is a great danger that amid the world-wide tribute, the pomp and circumstance inevitable in such an affair, Harvard men may lose sight of the real meaning of the Tercentenary. As it is understood that the birdseye views of Harvard's grandeur seen in the Sunday rotogravure show only the stage-set for the life of the university, so it must also be stressed that the present celebration merely reflects the satisfaction of Harvard men in the intellectual position of their university...