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JOURNAL
INSIDE Since 1936, Harvard has grown in ways that celebrants of its 300th anniversary could scarcely have foreseen. With the 350th at hand, the editors of this magazine attempt some quantitative and qualitative comparisons. 195 Tom Rush's folk music concert at the 350th produced a cross-generational rush for tickets. Doing nicely, thanks, after a burnout. Rush has repositioned h i m s e l f as a p e r f o r m e r - c u m impresario. 201 Rounding out fifteen years in the president's office, Derek Bok is still smiling. In an interview he discusses major developments during his presidency and some trends that may shape Harvard's future. 203 Will this year's football team enhance die excitement of the 350th? Maybe, says "Cleat," but first it must find a reliable quarterback. 208 At ninety, N e w Testament scholar Amos Wilder is the oldest survivor of Wimbledon's Centre Court—which is only ten years his senior. T h e former tennis champion advises those who would live well to work at widening their experience. 211
Brevia
212
The Classes
217
Tercentennial Album
222
Yesterday's News
225
Obituaries
226
Gazetteer: Harvard Square
242
Letters
249
College Pump: Records Galore
256 A show of arms at the University Printing Office, photographed by Christopher S. Johnson. The motif of three open books and the motto VKKITAS were adopted officially in 1643 (see page 66). Since then die College arms have appeared in many designs, some austerely unornamented, some exceedingly rococo.
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