Continuing the magazine's centennial commemoration: personal communications--from class notes to classified advertisements America's entry onto the global stage--and Harvardians' leading role in the nation's changing public life. by John T. Bethell From mutton to mesclun: a decidedly unscientific overview of Harvard's evolution from 1898 to the present Brief life of a model citizen: 1857-1905. by Daphne Abeel The curious history of the Society of Fellows, Harvard's intellectual hothouse and breeding ground for faculty talent. by Edward Tenner Returning to campus, a young alumnus finds it odd to place himself in Harvard's history. by Adam Goodheart One family's ties to Harvard through the centuries--and how its members and the institution influenced each other. by Craig Lambert The look of Harvard Magazine, and the labors of producing it, from lead type to lasers. by Christopher Reed A devilishly difficult anniversary puzzle. by John de Cuevas Two prophets from Africa, enhancing undergraduate financial aid, 100 years of the University, amiable archivist, Schlesinger père et fils on the century's greatest hits, the endowment up and down, appointments academic and otherwise, the "Undergraduate" alone abroad, a fleet footballer, and a summary of fall sports. Also, check out our current Classifieds, or browse our archives of issues going back to May-June 1996