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...Peck spoke first of numerous disasters along the coast, describing vividly the storm of November, 1898, in which the life-saving crews had not only to perform their usual duty of saving shipwrecked crews, but also to rescue cottagers, whose homes were demolished. In that storm the entire crew of the pilot-boat "Columbia" was lost, and the wreck is now on exhibition at Scituate. Mr. Peck showed numerous pictures of surf to demonstrate the dangers undergone in launching life-boats. One of the slides was a fac-simile of a letter written by the keeper of Minot's Ledge...
...result of self-sacrifice for the past 270 years. I particularly want you to remember how your life here is going to affect those at home. All that Harvard University demands of a student is that he be a gentleman in the broadest sense and faithfully perform his College duties...
...religious and philanthropic undertakings of the societies quartered in Phillips Brooks House. The Phillips Brooks House Association, which was organized only two years ago, in order to include and bring into co-operation all men working in existing societies and other men not members of any society, and to perform general services for which everyone stands--such as giving the Freshman reception, publishing the Handbook, carrying on social service, etc.,--has thoroughly proved its worth and branched out in a number of new directions...
...will be a passage leading to the orchestra, located between the front row of seats and the palace, which, with it, forms practically a tangent. In this circular space of ground, about 65 feet in diameter, with its periphery marked by an apparent curbstone, the chorus and actors will perform their parts. In the centre of this circle will be erected the altar of Dionysus, under which the musicians and the prompter will be stationed...
...only two or three men have taken part, while at other times the services of as many as 20 men have been used. The musical part of these entertainments has been provided by the members of the University musical clubs, but there is a scarcity of men who can perform specialties. Any men in the University who are willing to do Social Service work and who have ability in performing sleight-of-hand tricks, reciting monologues, or in reading aloud, should send their names to J. L. White, Grays...