Article: BOK URGES HARVARD SENIORS TO TACKLE SOCIAL PROBLEMS

CAMBRIDGE - Harvard president Derek C. Bok yesterday exhorted graduating seniors to recreate the spirit of the Great Society under President Lyndon B. Johnson and to devote their energies to helping solve society's problems.

Bok spoke to more than 700 of the 1,569 graduating seniors during the traditional baccalaureate service at Memorial Church, an opportunity to recall the college's religious roots, and for Bok and others to deliver inspirational messages to the seniors.

The service was part of a series of events this week leading to commencement tomorrow. In addition to Bok, Radcliffe president Matina Horner spoke and students read lessons and prayers.

Horner also mentioned ...

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