Word: aims
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...Beta Kappa Society is the oldest of the American college Greek letter societies. The society itself was founded in 1776, and the Harvard branch, known as the Alpha Chapter of Massachusetts, was founded in 1781. The aim of the society is to gather together those men in each class who lead in scholastic attainments, and thereby to stimulate undergraduate interest in intellectual pursuits. The criterion of election is always the candiate's scholarship record...
...University has published a daily paper since 1879, but it was not until 1891 that it was given the present title, "THE HARVARD CRIMSON." The CRIMSON aim is two-fold. It desires primarily to keep undergraduates informed of the various organizations of the University; second, to preserve in the files a complete record of all University activities as a matter of reference...
Captain Cordier gave a clear explanation of the aim and purpose of Military Science and Tactics I, saying that the value and the future of the University's part in this time of national need rested with the earnestness and enthusiasm with which this course was received. The minimum amount of work which must be done is three hours a week in class or field work, while the amount of outside study is up to the individual. During the winter the greater part of the time will be spent in study and the solution of problems, but in the spring...
...These popular lectures, which are conducted upon a subscription basis, aim, in the leisure of collegiate, as well as non-collegiate, people to give them further education and keep them in touch with the latest developments of art, literature, music, science, and, through lectures in current events, with the changing scene of politics and international relations...
...lighter, and by no means as seasoned as the quartets of previous years. The kind of football Harvard will play today is therefore expected to be of the open type instead of the close, conservative game which proved so successful for the heavier players of last year. The aim will be to develop speed in the backfield of this year's team and ability in open field work...