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...private secretary to Lloyd George, declared that America could not remain aloof, since Mr. Kerr was followed by another Englishman. Mr. G. L. Mallery, a noted mountain climber, who gave a vivid description of the perils encountered by the party which recently attempted to reach the submit of Mount Everest. The vividness of his narrative was heightened by many lantern slides taken on the expedition...
Before an audience that filled the Living Room of the Union, Mr. George Leigh Mallory described the attempt to ascend Mount Everest which took place last May. Professor Theodore Lyman '97, president of the Harvard Travelers' Club, introduced the speaker. Mr. Mallory introduced his speech by asking "What is the purpose of climing Mount Everest?" He answered his question by saying in jest tha tit was of no use other than to fulfill the desire of geologists for a stone from the summit and to show physiologists at just what altitude human life became impossible...
...third and final attempt that the only fatalities of the trip occurred; seven helpers being killed by an avalanche and Mr. Mallory himself escaping death only by the narrowest of margins. "Mt. Everest is asking for trouble", said Mr. Mallory in conclusion, "and some day you will hear a different story than I can tell you tonight...
...George Leigh Mallory, noted English mountain climber, and one of the leaders of the recent Mount Everest expedition, will deliver an illustrated lecture entitled "Climbing Mount Everest" at 8 o'clock this evening in the Living Room of the Union. Professor Theodore Lyman '97, president of the Harvard Travelers' Club, will introduce the speaker. Before the lecture Mr. Mallory will be the guest of the Governing Board of the Union at dinner...
...university man of scientific attainment became famous by scaling some of the highest peaks in the Alps. Because of his experience he was chosen to make a preliminary survey of the world's highest peak in 1921.It was largely due to his knowledge of high altitudes that the Mt. Everest expedition succeeded in reaching, last May, a spot 27,235 feet above sea level--the highest point ever trod by human beings...