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The more routine Council work passed smoothly during the year. Because report topics have been assigned only recently, the complete measure of this year's achievements will be more evident when the reports are submitted. The topics, particularly the question of advance standing, would seem worthy of investigation. Besides these...
Noteworthy among the herbaria to be exhibited are the Paleobotanical Collection from the Botanical Museum, and the inclusive Oakes-Ames Orchid Collection from the Biological laboratories.
In the 18th century we have the first indication of clandestine theatrical activity among students here. From the diary of Nathaniel Ames '61 come the notations in 1785: "July 6, Cato to perfection;" "July 14, Cato more perfect than before." In 1760 he wrote, "Acted Tancred and Sigismunda for which...
The American stage in the 1920's and '30's was if not dominated then certainly permeated by Harvard graduates. A partial list of the best known include playwrights Owen Davis '94, Percy McKaye '97, Hermann Hagerdorn '07, Edward Sheldon '03, Sidney Howard, Sp '14-'15, Eugene O'Neill, Sp...
Leaders of the HDC went to New York in 1929, held six conferences with alumni there and returned with promises of full financial support and active participation. Thus it happened that in February 1930 the Cambridge School of the Drama opened with an enrollment of 65. The school had no...