Word: afforded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...hitherto been the custom for the Class-Day Committee to sell tickets to Seniors for the various exercises only in the large packages, for which the price has usually been about ten dollars, and is eleven this year. Many men who cannot afford to buy tickets at all at this price, would be very glad to buy fewer tickets at the same rates. It is too late to make any change this year; but it seems only right that such men should be provided for in future, by selling smaller packages, as well as the larger. Packages containing 3 Yard...
...then, while there is every opportunity for a specialist to perfect himself in his chosen work, there is undoubtedly a scarcity of electives to meet the requirements of those who do not wish to pursue a subject in detail, but cannot afford to remain entirely ignorant of its important features...
...from that of the plank walks. The College was obliged to provide a suitable room for Mr. Riddle, one at least as good as that provided for Mr. Ticknor; this it did not do. The cost of plank walks, on the other hand, is more than the College can afford, with the certainty before it of a deficiency at the end of this year. Hence the Crimson offered to try to raise the money by subscription; and if the Corporation are willing to reconsider their refusal, it is ready to try it again. In this connection it must be remembered...
Finally, we fear there would be little accomplished after four o'clock on Saturday. A Sunday at home will afford abundant leisure for reading. Or is it possible that the President recommends the use of Sunday as study-time? Moreover, he argues that by remaining in Cambridge we can enjoy "intellectual conversation" with our fellow-students. Is "intellectual conversation" confined to students? And does he pay a very high compliment to our home surroundings when he intimates that we must remain in Cambridge for this mental stimulus...
...have visited it recognize that Mr. Hemenway could not have made a wiser gift. The completeness of the appointments prove the wisdom of selecting Dr. Sargent to superintend their preparation, and those who have been impatient for the opening of the building must feel that they could well afford to wait for the perfecting of such advantages as the Gymnasium now offers. There is nothing more to be desired in the building except a full attendance of students of all departments of the University. No student can afford to neglect the twofold opportunity for physical culture which is furnished...