Word: granting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...smoker was a most enjoyable evening, filled with infinite jest; yet I fear Judge Grant in his preamble hit it off very well--"Why not trot the poor old scholar out?" There was a certain sign of patronage for the scholar on the part of the man of the world, in which the poet joined. I should have been glad if the dignity of scholarship had been a bit more emphasized...
...president of the club, presided and introduced Dean L. B. R. Briggs '75 as toastmaster. Of the four speakers, Rev. S. M. Crothers h.'99 represented the graduates, Professor Bliss Perry the Faculty, and A. G. Cable '09, and H. von Kaltenborn '09 the graduating class. In addition, Robert Grant '73 and R. E. Rogers '09 read original verses written for the occasion...
...Robert Grant '73 then read a poem contrasting athletic glory in undergraduate life with scholarly glory in after-life. He began by satirizing the undergraduate's attitude in regard to athletics and scholarship, and closed by citing the tremendous power which the trained mind has in the world...
...evening, and Dean L. B. R. Briggs '75 will have charge of the exercises. Addresses will be delivered by Rev. S. M. Crothers h.'99, Professor Bliss Perry, A. G. Cable '09, and H. von Kaltenborn '09. In addition to the speeches, original verses will be read by Robert Grant '75 and R. E. Rogers '09. Singing will form part of the entertainment. Honorary degrees of esteem will be conferred upon the first scholars...
...Higginson '55 will preside, and Dean Briggs '75 will have charge of the exercises. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Samuel M. Crothers h.'99, Professor Bliss Perry, A. G. Cable '09, and H. von Kaltenborn '09. In addition to the speeches, verses will be read by Robert Grant '75, and R. E. Rogers '09. Honorary degrees of esteem will be conferred upon the first scholars...