Word: interest
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...task on which President Lowell officially enters today is to be of vital interest to Harvard, and through Harvard to the educational world. American colleges and universities are in the swing of a great movement which is bringing them increase in numbers, in wealth, and in power. It is given to the president of this University to be one of those who direct this movement, and to guide it wisely is a work than which none is more important...
...name of its governing bodies and in accordance with ancient custom, declare that you are vested with all the powers and privileges of that office. It is a great trust, but it is laid on you in full confidence that you will discharge it in the interest alike of the College we love and of the democracy it serves. I deliver into your hands, as badges of your authority, the College charter, seal and keys. God bless...
...Harvard way of expressing undergraduate enthusiasm on great occasions. In this college generation there have been two celebrations of the sort, one to mark the tercentenary of the birth of John Harvard, and the other as the culminating feature of a political campaign. The present circumstances have more direct interest for the students than those attending either of the other parades, and consequently there is greater reason for wishing to make as impressive a showing as possible...
...invite all men in the University to submit communications on subjects of timely interest...
Throughout the past academic year Professor Kuehnemann has conducted four courses on special phases of German literature. His two half-courses, German 19a and 19b, on modern German drama, which were open to the public, aroused special interest. On account of the fact that this is Professor Kuehnemann's second year as exchange professor, he has been able to take a particularly significant part in the University...