Word: aid
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...relinquish everything towards forwarding the actions of that party. We must have our ideals towards which all our struggles should be directed; but there is no likelibood of our being able to have any hope of reaching our own place unless there is given to us for our aid, three great factors, liberty, righteousness and courage. No people or class ever existed which was so righteous as not to be tempted-if if had the power-to oppress any other class or people which it was afraid to trust. Therefore it is, that righteousness is a demonstrable necessity to governments...
...Dartmouth Literary Monthly, by aid of the alumni, proposes to give a free lecture course this winter, in which the speakers shall all be alumni of the college, and the lectures entirely free. They will endeavor to have a speaker for each of the professions. The following have already been selected: Charles R. Miller; '72; editor-in chief of the New York Times; George E. Marden, '61, of Lowell, and Rev. Luther T. Townsend, professor of theology in Boston University...
...object in holding the ball was to fill up the gap caused by the absence of real social life and social amusements. This year's junior class has, however, not been deterred by this rather poor precedent from renewing the venture. They decided to hold a Christmas ball in aid of the 'varsity crew and obtained permission from the faculty to use the library tomorrow night for their ball. No trouble has been spared and everything augurs a great success; the juniors hope to establish an excellent precedent and a prominent feature of Columbia's social life. The library will...
...made in the order of the autumn examinations. In the statements concerning honors, that in regard to honors in natural history no longer demands summer, field or laboratory studies. Among the scholarships, the Merrick scholarship is added, and the statement is also made that recipients of the Price Greenleaf Aid may be called upon to perform a certain amount of service as monitors or laboratory assistants. The prices of a few rooms in Wadsworth House have been increased, and no hint is given as to rent of rooms in the new dormitory...
...courses which the men have taken in college, and the work they intend to pursue after graduation. The purpose of this is to enable the secretary to assist those who wish to obtain situations after leaving college; and he earnestly requeses that every man whether desiring aid or not send a reply, as it may, in the future, be used to the sender's advantage. The secretary has voluntarily assumed this task with considerable trouble to himself, and we urge every senior to show his appreciation of Mr. Bolles' kindness by making an early reply. The communications will be strictly...