Word: projects
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Harris '91, who is responsible for the auspicious start of the Lowell School Centre, are on the committee which will make the plans for the pageant. The trained choruses of the Cambridge chorus organization under the direction of Mr. Whoriskey are enlisting with many other organizations in this community project...
...easy for Mexican youths to come here to study has been prompt and generous, more than a hundred institutions having made definite offers of assistance in the form of remission of tuition fees or of scholarships covering the expense of both board and tuition. The other part of the project, for a visit of fifty Mexican educators to this country, has met with less success so far, although it may be regarded as the more important half of the plan. The objection has been made that such a visit is not expedient at this time, because of the strained relations...
...teachers who were sent two years ago to study the educational methods in the United States. Several of them returned to Mexico last year, carrying with them observations which have been of great use in Mexico's recent educational renaissance. Harvard ought to take a peculiar interest in the project for we have always prided ourselves on our internationalism...
...persons who did not hesitate to throw ice and butter, while some favored napkins soaked in water. The firing of mashed potatoes and chocolate cream pie was rare but effective. One man dared to swing the catsup bottle round his head, but was deterred by his companions before this project could be put into execution. The evening was very pleasant on the whole. The waiters removed the debris promptly and the costs were easily made up by omitting some of the luxuries from future menus. It is to be hoped that this time-honored and harmless custom will never suffer...
...secure the granting of the charter in spite of powerful opposition. The options are about to expire, and the trusts are exercising all possible pressure to influence the people not to renew them. Marns, though lacking in power, manages to hold the faith of the people in his project. The goodness of Faith and the integrity of Marns awakens in the people a sense of loyalty, and they stand by their leader until word comes that the legislature has granted the charter. Faith Stuart and Nelson Marns realize their love for each other when success grants them leisure...