Word: planning
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first open meeting of the Harvard Federation of Territorial Clubs was held in the Assembly Room of the Union on Wednesday evening. President Lowell, the first speaker, traced briefly the development of the University in point of territorial distribution of students, and outlined the recent attempts, through the New Plan examinations and Harvard Clubs scholarships, to "nationalize" the student body. "To bring men from all over the country to Harvard, and to take Harvard to them" is the immediate aim of these measures. The ultimate end, aside from all pride which we might have in the University, is the national...
...Federation sent delegates to the recent meeting of the New England Federation at Harford, where the plan was enthusiastically received. Steps have already been taken to connect graduates all over the country with the University through the territorial clubs...
...whole plan of the Committee of Twenty-one at Yale concerning Yale's new athletic facilities is now public. This plan includes not only the construction of an oval-shaped coliseum to be ready for the Princeton football game in 1913, and to cost $300,000, on the newly acquired land across Derby avenue from the present Yale field; but also a commodious clubhouse to cost $100,000. In addition, a new baseball stand on the old field will be erected at the cost...
...popular financial plan to raise the required funds amounting to $700,000 has been recommended by the Committee, and approved by the college authorities. This plan is based on the so-called Ticket Privilege contract, under which those subscribing have the right to apply for tickets to all games in the coliseum, paying therefor the regular price for the tickets and being assured seats in a reserved section, which is to be the best in the stand...
...Oregon, the first speaker of the series, will address the members of the University in Emerson D, Monday. Mr. U'Ren has been known for many years as the foremost exponent in America of the principles of direct legislation, being the originator of what is called the "Oregon plan" of government control by the voters through the initiative, referendum, and recall. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley '73, former chief chemist of the Department of Agriculture, is also expected to speak at an early date...