The Quarter Centennial Celebration Of The University Of Chicago

Author : David Allan Robertson
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ISBN 13 : 9781332292356
Total Pages : 318 pages
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Download or read book The Quarter-Centennial Celebration of the University of Chicago written by David Allan Robertson and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Quarter-Centennial Celebration of the University of Chicago: June 2 to 6, 1916 To afford a conception of the complete success of the Quarter-Centennial Celebration the record of it should have been written by some joyous spectator who in subsequent days of tranquillity could fondly dwell on his enthusiasms. The present account is doomed to aridity because it has been compiled by the executive secretary, who during the exercises sat at his desk with two telephones and a staff of assistants. Some of these assistants faithfully arranged to report stenographically all of the meetings so that the memorial volume early provided for by the committee might be complete; but during the celebration the plan to print a book was abandoned and these arrangements were canceled. Many months later, however, the secretary of the Executive Committee was directed to issue the present volume. The early intent was to print all important papers - especially those of the departmental conferences - and all addresses. A few of the papers have been printed in scholarly journals, but most of them have been unavailable. Any selection possible at present would have been incomplete and unrepresentative. The other addresses likewise have been sought in vain, for the speakers have beTo afford a conception of the complete success of the Quarter-Centennial Celebration the record of it should have been written by some joyous spectator who in subsequent days of tranquillity could fondly dwell on his enthusiasms. The present account is doomed to aridity because it has been compiled by the executive secretary, who during the exercises sat at his desk with two telephones and a staff of assistants. Some of these assistants faithfully arranged to report stenographically all of the meetings so that the memorial volume early provided for by the committee might be complete; but during the celebration the plan to print a book was abandoned and these arrangements were canceled. Many months later, however, the secretary of the Executive Committee was directed to issue the present volume. The early intent was to print all important papers - especially those of the departmental conferences - and all addresses. A few of the papers have been printed in scholarly journals, but most of them have been unavailable. Any selection possible at present would have been incomplete and unrepresentative. The other addresses likewise have been sought in vain, for the speakers have been unable to remember their words or in war time they have been too busy even to summarize their thoughts. Especially to be regretted is the loss of Mr. Rockefeller's after-dinner speech - the notable conclusion of the entire celebration. In this volume, therefore, it has been decided to print only the available addresses delivered before general meetings. The accounts of the proceedings follow closely the official reports of the several committees. The description of the Masque was written by Miss Elizabeth Wallace. Miss Vera Lund and Mr. Philip Rounsevelle contributed photographs. Other pictures have been selected by the compiler from the thousands of little negatives on the film of the motion picture.en unable to remember their words or in war time they have been too busy even to summarize their thoughts. Especially to be regretted is the loss of Mr. Rockefeller's after-dinner speech - the notable conclusion of the entire celebration. In this volume, therefore, it has been decided to print only the available addresses delivered before general meetings. The accounts of the proceedings follow closely the official reports of the several committees. The description of the Masque was written by Miss Elizabeth Wallace. Miss Vera Lund and Mr. Philip Rounsevelle contributed photographs. Other pictures have been selected by the compiler from the thousands of little negatives on the film of the motion picture.