Word: aid
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...library of the late Dr. Ezra Abbot, a collection of embracing over 4,000 volumes, has been presented to the university by his window. The library is extremely well adapted to the needs of the Divinity School, as it was for the main part, collected by Dr. Abbot to aid him in the biblical studies which have rendered him justly famous...
Prof. C. C. Everett and Prof. E. C. Peabody, of the committee on the library, have published a statement, in the hope that some friend of the school may come to its aid, so that it can accept this gift. Some of the volumes are of general interest, and some are very curious and rare. the donation is received with gratitude, but also with embarrassment, for at present there is no accommodation for so large a collection. A condition of the gift is, that "there shall be secured, as soon as possible, for this condition and for the rest...
...paid coach, it seems but proper for them to resign. It is, indeed, unfortunate that a state of things has come to pass, such as to bring a difference between this committee and the students. Since its organization, no one can deny that it has given material aid to the cause of boating at Harvard. Its members have worked hard, (and here let it be said that no one has ever worked harder for Harvard boating than Mr. Watson), and always for what they deemed the best interests of Harvard. This being the case, why would not such a committee...
...observations have been very numerous. The comets have been one of the special features. The "standard time" has been introduced and some new instruments have been invented to aid in astronomical research. Another book of Obervatory Annals and many small treatises have been published. These cover the work of the whole year and are of much value in that branch of science to which they pertain...
...foot ball to go down to New Haven on Saturday. One last opportunity lies in the hands of '88 to retrieve the unfortunate record which Harvard has made in foot ball this fall. To the freshman eleven, the college looks for the long coveted victory over Yale. To aid in winning this victory, the class must turn out in a body to cheer the work of the team. The eleven certainly deserves the support of the class and should feel confident of obtaining it. We certainly hope that a large and enthusiastic crowd will be present tomorrow to encourage...