New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
H4RVARD'S CANADIANS.
ActiUity of a Club Composed OF
British Subjects.

One of the most thriving of the many organiza-
tons at Harvard is the Canadian Club now en-
tering in its twentieth of activity having been
organized In 1890. The club is composed mainly
I of members of the university who have been born
In the Dominion of Canada. Its membership Is
not confined entirely to native Canadians, however,
for IT is open TO all persons who have been BRITISH
subjects and who have been at any time
/ members of the various departments OF the uni
versity. There included among the members,
therefore a large number OF persons foreign TO
America. born In British islands, In the
British possessions IN Africa. in India and Aus
tralia and other places of British dominion
Speaking Of the organization writer In Ihe
Boston Transcript" said recently:
The club has two main objects for which it was
organized, and which 1t is now attempting 70
these objects is the promotion of more intimate
social Intercourse than would possibly be main,
thrown together in some artificial manner TINS
year by the lack of clubhouse or suitable rooms
in which the members could meet frequently ana
which the different members are interested This
need has now been obviated by the acquisition OF
proximity 10 the chief university buildings Here
and for guests to be entertained who to the
university to address the members. The house viii
guests like many of the other Institutions of
Similar nature at the university, especially II
Cosmopolitan Club, whose rooms have become the
accepted gathering place for practically al tine tne
that the Canadian Club Is taking its place among
the recognized social organizations of Harvard.
Of the University in the different parts
Dominion Of Canada In order to do this large
amount Of printed information is annually distri-
forth such advantages and Facilities as may serve
to guide prospective collegiate candidates in their
professional study. At present there is large
number of British subjects studying in the graduate
schools of the university, as the advantages which
are afforded in those departments cannot be dup
Heated in any other American college.
from all parts Of Canada, and to-day her alumni
TO be found all the Dominion. Among
the more distinguished may be mentioned Sir
Frederick w. Borden. NJ. D.. '6S; Sir Charles II.
Upper, Ii. B., 10; W. L. Mackenzie King, A. NJ.
49, George II. Perley. u.s. A. S White, Ii. B..
III, and Chancellor Cecil C. Jones' 49, of the Uni
versity of New Brunswick. Among the Canadians
who are now connected with Harvard Profess
sor w. B. Munro. PHI D., 100. Of the department Of
government; Professor s. NJ MacVane. 10, Mclean
professor Of ancient and modern history; w H.
Schofeld Ph. d. '95, professor of comparative lit
erature; Professor w. a. Nelson, Phi. D., '9S, of
the English department; Professor Z. C. Jeffrey,
PHI D., '99. professor of plant morphOlogy; Profess
W. S. Ferguson, of the history department; DIR.
Benjamin Rand, 10, librarian in charge of the
philosophical library. and K T. C. Webster Phi D..
'o2. of the English department. or the activity of
the Canadian Club, THE Transcript" says:
During the last t year pamphlet an Of more than
history of the organization since its foundation, in
1890. list of all who have held the various
offices of the club from the time, and a list
Of the Canadian and other British subjects who
have studied at Harvard at any time since 1905
Every effort has been made to have this last list
as complete and accurate as possible, and in addi
/ ton to the name. the address of each at the
! time he entered the university is also given to-
| gether with the department in which he en-
| rolled Besides the Information relative to the
| club the pamphlet also gives all information per-
tanning to the college and its various departments
| and graduate schools which would be useful to a
/ prospective student coming to Cambridge. The
question Of expenses is discussed, we'll as the
! requirements for admission and the taking of a
/ degree. Altogether it is comprehensive and very
valuable work, and the example of the Canadian
! Club in getting such information is one which
| the other sectional clubs may we'll follow.