Boston Latin School - Liber Actorum Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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oreworc When this day is written into history, it will not be known because of the struggles and partial chaos that is a part of present-day living; it will be known because of the tremendous advances in civilization that lighted a path through- out the course of the first half of the twentieth century, and that, barring a ca- tastrophe. will produce new horizons in science, education, and the welfare of man during the second half of this same century. It is our belief that the seeds sown by the graduates of Boston Latin School are responsible, in a large measure, for the present progress of civilization. Therefore, our theme for this volume will be The Progress of Civilization, and the importance of modern man’s predecessors in this A r ery Progress. Throughout this book we will endeavor to illustrate the bearing upon the present, of these men, graduates of the Boston Latin School, who produced the past. Charles William Eliot, educator and president of Harvard University, will keynote the section upon Administration. Ralph Waldo Emerson, philosopher and scholar, will preface the Seniors’ section. Activities will be introduced by Samuel Pierpont Langley, a man whose diversity of interest produced the mod- ern age of aviation. Senator Charles Sumner, a brilliant organizer and leader during the crucial struggle against slavery, will introduce the section upon Or- ganizations. General Charles Devens, lawyer and jurist, who realized the neces- sity for physical preparedness, and served his country ably when it called, will symbolize Athletics. These men, each of whom contributed vastly to the culture and Progress of the freedom-loving people, are indicative of the true product of our era, The Progress of Civilization. Administration 7 Seniors 19 Activities Athletics 97 Organizations 119 F

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CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT Class Of 1850 American Educator and President of Harvard University During his forty years as President, he introduced the elective system, raised entrance requirements, de- veloped the graduate schools, and introduced other educational reforms which resulted in a raising of academic standards, and which greatly influenced American higher education. After his resignation in 1909 he devoted his time to public affairs. He advo- cated civil service reforms, the League of Nations, and the World Court; and he was active in peace programs. 8