News

Harvard Quietly Resolves Anti-Palestinian Discrimination Complaint With Ed. Department

News

Following Dining Hall Crowds, Harvard College Won’t Say Whether It Tracked Wintersession Move-Ins

News

Harvard Outsources Program to Identify Descendants of Those Enslaved by University Affiliates, Lays Off Internal Staff

News

Harvard Medical School Cancels Class Session With Gazan Patients, Calling It One-Sided

News

Garber Privately Tells Faculty That Harvard Must Rethink Messaging After GOP Victory

Horatio's Gardens Recall Tale Of Love Lost to Mathematics

NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED

Legend has it that the formal, mathematically precise gardens which overlook Lake Waban from the shore opposite the college are merely a manifestation of blighted love.

Horatio Hunnewell, a well-to-do young man at the turn of the century, fell in love with a Wellesley math instructor. She, however, was more attached to her work, and refused to marry him. As a constant reminder to her, he had these gardens laid out on his estate where she could see them constantly, and, he hoped, blame herself for ruining his life.

Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter.

Tags