Word: provost
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Campbell Emory McMichael, Yale '90 S., has recently been appointed to the position of Assistant to the Provost of the University. On the evening of December twenty-second, was held the first preliminary trial for the Cornell debate. On this occasion the ten best speakers were selected to speak at the the second trial, which will be held on January twelfth, when the three regular speakers and one alternate, who will represent Pennsylvania in the annual debate with Cornel on March sixth...
...debate was held in Alexander Hall, which was filled with a large and appreciative audience. President Patton of Princeton made the introductory address, and presented Mr. Talcott Williams, of Philadelphia, who was to preside. The judges were Hon. Joseph R. Hawley, Provost C. G. Harrison, of the University of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Hamilton W. Mabie...
Among the more important events at Pennsylvania during the past few weeks is the announcement of several changes in the administration of the college, to go into effect at the beginning of the next academic year. For the past two years the offices of Vice-Provost of the University and Dean of the college have been vested in one person, but the college has grown so large and so complicated as to render the duties of the two offices too burdensome for one person, and so Dr Fullerton will be relieved of the latter office that he may be enabled...
Some very prominent men have been appointed on the Honorary Committee from the United States. Among those who have promised to serve are President Cleveland, who will act as chairman; Joseph H. Choate, Provost C. C. Harrison of the University of Pennsylvania, Albert Shaw, editor of the Review of Reviews; S. G. B. Laste, editor of the Ephemeris; and the following college presidents: Eliot, Dwight, Patton, Gilman...
...University of Pennsylvania, with its 2,500 students, has never possessed facilities for housing its many students. During the provostship of Dr. William Pepper methods of properly accommodating the students were suggested, but not until Provost Harrison assumed office was the movement for dormitories practically begun. Plans for a dormitory system were drawn up, and contributions amounting to nearly $1,000,000 were secured. The system consists of a continuous row of cottages, modelled after the Oxford University cottages, which will enclose a magnificent quadrangle. Entrance to the dormitories will be from the quadrangle only. The cottages will be three...