This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...be ready to stand the expense. Although the intimacy of some of the smaller clubs does not exist at the Union, one is sure to meet acquaintances here and spend some of the best lounging hours of his college life. The Union is equipped not only with rooms devoted to the purposes of a club, but with rooms designed to be ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...be ready to stand the expense. Although the intimacy of some of the smaller clubs does not exist at the Union, one is sure to meet acquaintances here and spend some of the best lounging hours of his college life. The Union is equipped not only with rooms devoted to the purposes of a club, but with rooms designed to be the headquarters of various undergraduate activities. Of the former, the dining-rooms and the library are particularly attractive. The large a la carte dining-room and a smaller room for members who "sign on" by the week are on the first floor: directly above is a beautiful room to which members have the privilege of inviting ladies. The food and service at these restaurants have made them very popular. At the other end of the building, on the second floor, is the delightful library consisting of a cosy book-room and two well-lighted reading rooms furnished with comfortable chairs and tables. Below the library, on the first floor, one finds the game room provided with card tables, chess-boards, etc., the periodical room--well supplied with the best publications, and a writing or study room--a quiet and retired place. In the basement is a large pool room, where tournaments are held at various times during the year. As we have said, the Union is the home of many college activities. The Harvard Crimson has its sanctum and press in the basement. The Advocate and the Monthly have sanctums on the third floor--attractive rooms wherein are held meetings of the editorial boards and receptions. The athletic trophies of the college are kept in the Trophy Room, often the scene of dinners. At the Union, too, is the headquarters of the Harvard Federation of Territorial Clubs. Recently furnished and decorated at great expense, its club room is now ...
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Add this copy of Harvard of Today From the Undergraduate Point of View to cart. $32.00, very good condition, Sold by Peter L Masi - Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Montague, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1913 by Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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1913, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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1913
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English
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Used-Very Good. Cambridge: Harvard Federation of Territorial Clubs at the Harvard Union, 1913. 102 pages. Illustrations of campus, athletic meets, list of publications. 9.5 x 6", gold stamped crimson cloth. VG.
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