An historic guide to Cambridge . te. For a few years, it was called the New Hall, butfor nearly a hundred years it has borne the name of Stoughton. Here, for manyyears, was held an auction for the sale of text books, the proceeds of the salebeing devoted to the needs of worthy students. For many years, the HastyPudding Club had reading rooons in Stoughton, and held their meetings the celebrated men who have roomed here are Charles Sumner, RufusChoate, Edward Everett, William Everett, Edward Everett Hale, George Ban-croft, Prescott, the historian, Oliver Wendell Holmes, President Fel
An historic guide to Cambridge . te. For a few years, it was called the New Hall, butfor nearly a hundred years it has borne the name of Stoughton. Here, for manyyears, was held an auction for the sale of text books, the proceeds of the salebeing devoted to the needs of worthy students. For many years, the HastyPudding Club had reading rooons in Stoughton, and held their meetings the celebrated men who have roomed here are Charles Sumner, RufusChoate, Edward Everett, William Everett, Edward Everett Hale, George Ban-croft, Prescott, the historian, Oliver Wendell Holmes, President Felton andPresident Eliot. On the hearth of one fire-place are carved the initials P. B.,which indicate that Phillips Brooks roomed there. 1718—MASSACHUSETTS HALL: The Great and General Court granted 3,500pounds to build another college, as each building was called. This was namedin honor of the province, and, in 1720, Massachusetts Hall was completed. Itis the oldest building now standing in the college yard, and is at the right. - s? HISTORIC GUIDE TO CAMBRIDGE 23 of the main entrance. The outside has never been changed. It was used fora dormitory until 1S20, when partitions were taken down and recitation andsociety rooms were arranged; later more changes were made so that, since1870, it has been entirely used for recitation and lecture rooms. In Massachu-setts Hall are assembled on each Commencement Day the president and offi-cers of the university, who await the governor of the commonwealth and theinvited guests. From here the celebrities are escorted to the place assigned forthe exercises of the day. At one time, there was a clock on this hall. Manyof the patriots bad roomed here while at college, as well as many of thetories. Among the men cif the present time who have had rooms in Massa-chusetts Hall may bo mentioned James Freeman Clarke, Robert G. Shaw,George Frisbie Hoar, and Jared Sparks. 1726—WADSWORiTH HOUSE, OR PRESIDENTS HOUSE: The location ofthe first Presidents
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