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...Parks was followed by the Rev. C. C. Everett who referred first to the departure of Dr. Brooks and the gratitude which the college owed him. He then spoke of the great influence which the chapel exercises held over the students, and requested all members of the University to assist earnestly at the exercises and show their appreciation of the work which the board of preachers was trying to perform...
...more representative body from among the faculty could hardly have been found than those who spoke in Sanders Theatre last night to the students who are just entering the University. The idea of the meeting was an excellent one, and the results we are sure will be happy. This year the arrangements for receiving new students have been more complete and systematic than ever before. The work has been under the immediate charge of Professor Shaler, but he has had the help of able assistants from among both instructors and students. The result has been that, whereas in many former...
...final preliminary step in this way of preparing the new student for his work was taken last night when President Eliot, Professor Shaler, Professor Lyon, Professor Briggs, and Professor White, addressed the large gathering of new students. As representatives they spoke of the different phases of university life, showing how each depended for success on the other, and giving the true relations which should exist between the students and faculty. In short, no better opportunity of realizing the life and spirit of the University could have been given to the new students than that of last night. We sincerely hope...
...meeting in Sanders Theatre last evening was well attended by both freshmen and upper class men, about six hundred being present. Professor Shaler made a few introductory remarks, welcoming the class of '95 and then presented President Eliot who spoke most entertainingly upon the opportunities and obligations of our University life. He said in substance that one does not really appreciate the opportunities he now enjoys until many years have passed. The university life is the most precious and valuable gift to the civilized man. The concentrated knowledge of ages past, the experience of many years, a body of learned...
Professor J. W. White, chairman of the committee on athletics, gave a detailed account of the facilities for exercise and the advantages arising from it. Professor Lyon spoke of the religious aspect of the college. He showed how with the extension of elective studies came the demand for religious freedom, resulting in the present system of religious instruction. He dwelt on the value and need of the impulse from this source and the success already attained...