Word: founding
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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There are some little known facts in connection with the history of clothing at the University. At first it would seem that the students dressed plainly and soberly, but in 1745 the Overseers found it necessary to prevent the wearing of gold or silver brocade and lace. From then on various sumptuary laws were proclaimed regulating to the minutest detail every man's apparel--Sometimes prescribing on what public occasions nightgowns should be worn, and sometimes forbidding them altogether, as in 1822: "A night-gown of cotton, or fabric, or silk fabric may be worn....except on the Sabbath...
...first boats of Eliot and Thayer Clubs today is the day of days. The "championship of the river" for their respective type of shell is no mean thing. Beyond the Locker Room at Newell these races may be regarded as wasted energy. More gifted roommates may have found it difficult to understand the "training" for such events. But to the man with the sweep the crowds on Harvard Bridge will be there to see his race, even though railway construction in reality accounts for the uninterested onlookers...
...restrain ability, is non-congruent with the ideals and aims of Harvard. An undergraduate may go whither his powers lead him; no cage is placed about him. Our sister universities sacrifice the individual for the entire group, when, if they would but seek them, tasks for all would be found, without limiting the exceptional undergraduate...
John Harvard, almost three hundred years ago, made it possible to found education in America. Today, someone is needed to found an education in international understanding. The spirit of Mr. Choate's work can be perpetuated in no better manner than by bringing together, in any way possible the students of new Cambridge and old Cambridge...
...closing of the Hostess House was seriously considered when the War Camp Community Service found itself unable to continue the activity. But the pressure, brought to bear, against this plan by the men who have been using the house was so great that the resolution to close it was decided to be unjustifiable, and it will continue in its present quarters until the fall, when the committee has been invited to carry on its hostess work in the Union. ANNE HATHAWAY GULICK, Chairman...