Puritan Roots Shape Modern University Hope
A sermon recalls the founding of the college in Puritan times, its religious mission, and its evolution from strict theocracy to a broad, truth seeking university. It contrasts life as obligation with life as opportunity, urging renewed discipline, moral obligation, and a university culture guided by faith and learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Micah
Israel
Corporation of the College
Cotton Mather
Ike Dunster
Tsine
Chauncey
General Court
Liew
Christ
Ezekiel Rogers
Rowley
Inutm
Greece
Jesus
Hutton
Siaiman
Jesus Christ
Commemoration Concert at Harvard Celebrates Universal Life
The Boston Symphony Orchestra under Wilhelm Gericke performed a tribute in Sanders Theatre to Harvard College. The program featured German masters with a critique that American works could have strengthened the commemorative purpose, while praising the ensemble for its light touch and precision. The speaker argues that Harvard’s history shows a widening from Puritan roots toward universal human life and Christ’s enduring influence, urging the university to embrace righteousness and unity among knowledge, faith, and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders Theatre
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Wilhelm Gericke
H. Esser
Beethoven
Gericke
J. K. Paine
Leonore
Paine
Harvard
Christ
College Yard
Jesus ‘Christ
Old College
God
Rev Brooks Delivers Large Evening Sermon in Appleton Chapel
The Rev Phillips Brooks spoke to a densely packed audience in Appleton Chapel with Francis G Peabody opening, Dr McCosh reading scripture and leading prayer, and the anniversary chorus led by George L Osgood supplying the singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Brooks
Appleton Chapel
Francis G. Peabody
McCosh
Princeton College
George L. Osgood
Alma Mater as Living Church and College Portrait
Dr. Brooks cites Hebrews to praise the college as a living personality. He invokes national peril, moral life, and 250 years of struggle, hope, and faith, portraying the institution as mother, muse, and teacher within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Jesus Christ
Christ
Church
College
Harvard Alumni Day Program At Gore Hall And Sanders Theatre
Harvard marks Alumni Day with a 10 30 ceremony at Gore Hall and Sanders Theatre featuring James Russell Lowell and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Honorary LL D degrees noted as not conferred on President Cleveland, with a dusk torchlight procession and fireworks at Holmes Field.
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Harvard
Gore Hall
Sanders Theatre
James Lussall Lowell
UCL
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Association of the Alumi
Memorial Hall
Hemenway Gymnasium
Cambridge Street
Broadway
Quincy Street
Harvard Street
Prospect Street
Main Street
Broadway College Yard
Harvard Square
Garden Street
Mason Street
Brattle Street
Craigie Street
Concord Avenue
Waterhouse Street
North Avenue
Jarvis Street
Holmes Field
Holmesfield
Eliot
Lyon Playfair
England
Lanciani
University
Cleveland
Massachusetts
Butler
Robinson
Winnie Davis Travels to New York for Syracuse Visit
Miss Winnie Davis daughter of Jefferson Davis arrives in New York from Richmond Virginia with General Joseph R Anderson and wife en route to Syracuse to be guest of Mr and Mrs Thomas Emory. She tours Meadow Brook hunt and returns to town before departing north January.
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Winnie Davis
Jefferson Davis
New York
Richmond
Joseph R. Anderson
Miss Davis
Syracuse
Thomas Emory
Emory
United States Army
Boston
General
Mass. Anderson
Cleveland
Jersey City
Fifth Avenue Hotel
General Anderson
Long Island
Meadow Brook
Commander Emory
Roslyn
Europe
Winnie
Germany
Beauvoir
Miss
Harvard's Anniversary Address at Church of the Disciples
The Rev Janes Freeman Clarke spoke on Harvard University's growth and educational influence using biblical texts. He traced its evolution from a small seminary to a university with an annual income of 606600 dollars and highlighted the many scholars educated there and its national impact. Nathan Haskins 22 insulted William Eagan in Warren Rhode Island Saturday night after the altercation Haskins faces likely disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Disciples
Janes Freeman Clarke
Harvard University
Huldah
Jerusalem
Nathan Haskins
William Eagan
Warren, R. I
Ter Suot Haskins
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Commonwealth
Cnrious
Brook Farm
Tim
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
John Cotton
Church of England
Turkey
Mahomet
Tsa
Devil
Balaklava
Ocean
First Church of
The
Harvard College
Church of Christ
New England
Spee
Increase Mather
Colton
Northampton
Jonathan Edwards
George Whitfield
Holyoke
Wigglesworth
Hollis
Henry Ware
Whitfield
Decema
Calvin
Dr. Brooks
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