Word: accession
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...would not urge haste in the preparation of the new gymnasium, if in consequence the appointments would be less complete. But, while the work of fitting up the new building is going on, why cannot we have access to the old one? Many students, who do not row or kick football, rely upon gymnastics for their exercise; and when the pleasant weather is over, many others will seek the gymnasium, if its "attractions" are held out to them. It would be greatly for the convenience of all such men, if the old gymnasium might be opened. By this means extra...
...past year, and we hope that they feel well enough satisfied with the experiment to make it a custom in future. The number of students who have been favored is comparatively small; but such social advantages would be valuable to all students, especially to those who do not have access to Cambridge society. Many Harvard men have no friends in the neighborhood of Boston, and are thus deprived of society at a time when it would be of the greatest benefit to them. There are many, also, who are not attracted by the form in which Cambridge society...
...Winsor's immediate attention; certain books are not allowed to be taken from the shelves. Occasionally, one's card is returned with an ominous-looking blue star marked on it, which means that the book will not be given out. The Librarian, in his Report, favors increasing the access of the students to the books; the abolition of this silly restriction on our privileges should be one of the first steps in that direction. There is no good reason for refusing a student the use of a book, except its extreme value or rarity; to withhold books because there...
...indefinite time, would have a greater chance of seeing them; and we should be somewhat better protected against those few students who reach the Library early in the afternoon, select all the most desirable periodicals, pile them upon the table and proceed to read them at their leisure. Evening access to the reading-room of the Library would be a benefit to the whole University, and we hope that Mr. Winsor's proposal will be speedily carried...
...which are seldom seen, as they are kept on file in a closet; these would go far towards making up the number of periodicals needed. The old delivery-room in Gore Hall is nearly empty, and could easily be turned into a reading-room, to which students could have access whether the Library was open or not. It could not be lighted in the evening; but lack of money prevents the present reading-room from being used at that hour, so the change would not increase this inconvenience. The disadvantages of the present room, such as the cost of heating...