Word: afforded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last three years, since the fall class races were given up for the sake of foot ball, scratch races have been held by the boatclub. The object of these races is to afford the college at large a few hours exciting entertainment and to keep awake an interest in boating at Harvard during the fall without injury to our foot ball prospects. The four senior eights will be chosen from those entered either by lot or by four men selected for that purpose by the boat club. These crews will probably be composed of experienced oarsmen, although a few inexperienced...
...thirds of these were never returned. One man returned three, without his name upon them, as a joke. If every man would come forward and subscribe, if not $5, at least $2, $1 or even 50 cents, no fault could be found. The subscription table enclosed will afford information as to the number and the distribution of subscriptions, so I will not enroach further upon your space. Permit me through your columns to thank Messrs. Minot and W. R. Wilson, '86, who so kindly assisted me last year; also, my particular thanks are due to Mr. Parker...
...professors occupy one, two, the other four, I think it is, of the most desirable rooms in two of the cheapest buildings in the yard. This seems to be hardly fair to the poorer students, who try, year after year, to obtain a cheap yard room. The professors can afford to pay the high prices charged outside, the students cannot...
...from Yale, that both the games with Dartmouth should be won by our nine. In case Harvard does prove victorious, we have the chance of beating the Yale team a week from Saturday and tying with it for first place. Such a fortunate combination of circumstances as this would afford us an opportunity of winning a final game from our New Haven rivals, and so of gaining at length the much-coveted championship. We go over this matter briefly in order that the case may be clear to every one. Now, every student knows that with a good hearty backing...
Those who intend to elect English vi. should apply to Mr. Royce before June 7th. Mr. Royce would be glad to see anyone about this course, in his house, 14 Summer street. The course is intended to afford practice in extempore speaking on topics of general interest. The number of members must be limited to 21. Preference in choosing from among those who apply will be given to seniors or juniors. If more than 21 seniors apply preference will be given to those who seem best fitted to profit by the work...