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...final speech of the evening, told of the privileges enjoyed by the President of Harvard. He has received with much pleasure during the last two months numberless testimonials of his work and helpfulness, and whatever may happen he is content with the experiences of his life, its attain- ments, its opportunities. The greatest privilege, however, comes in the opportunities of association with other men, especially with the undergraduates and their parents. There has been a change in Harvard's position in the last twenty years, and now no foreigner of note comes to America without visiting the University...
...this, as his ideas in politics were narrow-gauge republican. Opposite orthodoxy stands liberty; but in our own age the freedom of the individual is often confused with the higher and nobler liberty of the intellect and the sprit. This must needs express the liberty of the individual to attain its ends, as true liberty is the untrammeled freedom of truth...
...mind at work. A longer experience and deeper meditation might have led him to change his mind on some things, as, for example, that it is not difficult to get the English point of view, or that "refinement, because it is the most difficult part of education to attain, should therefore come last." Some things, on the other hand, are neatly put, such as this: "Some one who is very English is apt to be a South African: Canadians are far more independent, and Americans too much...
...Junior dance is the only class event of a similar nature during the year. It has proved a success in past years, and each class should feel a certain pride in giving a better dance than its predecessors. In order to attain this end, the men who are already overburdened with dances must do their part as well as the less socially inclined, for anything which is so essentially a class affair must be generally supported by the class...
...attain distinction along academic lines receive little recognition beyond the grades and privileges accorded them by their instructors and the Collage Office. They must, as a rule, get their reward from feelings of personal satisfaction in the accomplishment of their purpose. But although athletics and other undergraduate activities occupy the most prominent position during most of the year, there is one occasion upon which a public recognition of their efforts is granted to those who have as important a part as any others in making this University what it is. This occasion is the award of academic distinctions tonight. These...