Word: worshiping
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...largely due to his energy--often misdirected perhaps--that the League of Nations is actually in existence; his enthusiasm made what was held to be a dream a reality. We are so close to the man that it is easy to throw stones, easy to scoff at the worship he received in Europe. His faults blind the virtues which others...
Nothing is more certain than that services of worship and preaching were a part of the routine of Harvard College from the very beginning. I am not aware, however, that a special house of worship was provided until Holden Chapel was built in 1744. When University Hall was built by the distinguished architect, Bulfinch, in 1826, provision was made for a chapel in the upper floor of that building, the portion now used for the Faculty Room. This was used until Appleton Chapel was built...
...first two hundred and fifty years of the life of the College, it never occurred to those responsible for its administration that the students should not be obliged to attend public services of worship on Sundays and weekdays. Even the custom of two services on each weekday does not seem to have given way until some time during the first half of the 19th century. In 1886 under the resolute leadership of President Eliot, with the support of the Corporation, and Board of Overseers as well, alteration was made in the statute of the University to the effect that attendance...
...resident professor and a board of five preachers to the University, the members of the board being elected annually. The board is composed of representatives of different denominations who reside in the University for periods of two weeks in each half year. Besides the conduct of the services of worship, the preachers keep hours every weekday morning from 9 to 11 in the study at Wadsworth House for consultation with any members of the University who may call upon them. The daily morning service is the most characteristic of the services. It is open to members of the University only...
Sunday evening Musical Service of Worship, 7.30 P. M. Three musicians from Boston Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by organ. Pastor preaches last in series of "Dangerous Tendencies in Modern Life"; Subject: "The Irreverent." Musical program is as follows...