Word: spokes
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Worcester '82, president of the Association of Harvard Engineers for the past year, presided and introduced as the first speaker Professor F. L. Kennedy '92, secretary and treasurer of the association. Professor Kennedy spoke briefly on the splendid prospects of the new graduate society, which, beginning with a membership of 63, now has nearly 300 members. M. T. Rogers '08, president of the Engineering Society, spoke of the growing importance of the annual meeting. Hon. J. J. Myers '69, trustee of the McKay fund, eulogized the donor of the fund for his breadth of character and his wonderful scientific knowledge...
Dean W. C. Sabine '88 welcomed to the University Professors G. E. Swain and H. E. Clifford of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Clifford declared that he felt a close attraction to Harvard, due largely to his memories of Dean Shaler. Professor Swain spoke of his great interest in Harvard and of the great opportunities offered by connection with the University. Engineers have never acquired worldwide fame, said Professor Swain, and probably never will, although the profession is being placed upon a higher plane. Of the 40 men in the Hall of Fame in New York...
...connection with the series of weekly exhibitions held in the Treasure Room of the College Library to illustrate the resources of the Library, Professor G. P. Baker '87 last night spoke briefly on "The English Dramatists of the 17th Century." This afternoon he will repeat his talk at 3 o'clock. The Treasure Room will be open to members of the University from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. today, and the public will be admitted in the afternoon, upon application for cards at the desk in the Delivery Room. The remaining exhibitions with the speakers will be as follows...
Coach Haughton spoke briefly congratulating the Freshmen on their victory, and urging them to come out for spring practice. He said that he would rather keep the good advice which he had for them until he saw them on the field. Captain Burr said a few words about the great importance of perseverance in football. Many good players have not succeeded at first...
Captain Fish, the last speaker, spoke of the spring practice, which will begin in about two weeks. He emphasized the importance of this early work. A great deal of attention is given to individual coaching in the spring, while in the fall the coach must use his time in developing a machine. Captain Fish urged every one who was not playing on another team to report without fail...