Word: thought
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Edward Everett Hale, D.D. '39, chaplain of the United States Senate, and formerly preacher to the University, died at his home in Roxbury early yesterday morning. Dr. Hale was forced to give up his duties in the Senate a few weeks ago; but as his illness was thought to be of only a temporary nature, his death came as a surprise even to his closest friends...
When I first read it, I was amused and thought it good fun. But to my surprise I have discovered in talking with students who consulted me about their choice of courses for next that there are men who really consider this canvass report of favorite and regretted courses a guide for their election. Under these circumstances, it ought to be said with emphasis that taken seriously the canvass is misleading and dangerous...
...Lecture Hall yesterday morning President Lowell made a short address. This was the last lecture which he will deliver to the undergraduates and when he finished, in answer to the applause of the class he said "Thank you, gentlemen, very much. There is one saddening thought about this, as it is the last lecture I shall ever give...
...Sanders Theatre from University Hall. After the singing of "Fair Harvard" by the audience, which nearly filled the theatre, General Porter spoke in part as follows: "We gather to pay our respects to our comrades who died in the field. It is profoundly touching, it is inspiring, the thought that a great government instituted a great national day on which the feeble and young weave the flowers of spring and place them on the graves of the dead...
...shot-put was the first event on the program to be completed. Krueger or Swarthmore was thought to be secure in first place with a distance of 45 feet, 3 1-2 inches, but Little of Harvard on the last of his six chances made the best put of his career, breaking ground 2 inches over the 46 foot mark. Krueger had one trial left in which to regain his position, but he fell short by a considerable distance. Horner of Michigan and Talbott of Cornell both improved upon their Friday's performances, but their relative positions remained unchanged...