Word: alma
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...better advice than asking them to follow in the footsteps of '88, whose class day it is today. In conclusion we would propose the good old toast: "Here's to the class of '88, her health, wealth and happiness; and may she continue to be an honor to our Alma Mater...
...sophomores are a marked exception. What right have I to take my neighbors to task, to set myself up as a censor of public conduct? I am simply assuming the right of a Harvard man to express himself freely upon a matter which concerns the good name of his alma mater...
Among other books received is a "Life of Amos Lawrence," by his son. Mr. Lawrence graduated from Harvard in the class of '35, and a part of his life after his graduation was spent in active work for his Alma Mater. To him was largely due the raising of funds for Memorial Hall...
...Wheeler that Harvard is enabled to offer special advantages to all, and to extend a helping hand to those who need it. Nothing touches us more deeply, and nothing is more worthy of gratitude, than to see the confidence and trust which graduates place in the usefulness of their Alma Mater...
...presided. Among the guests of the evening were President Eliot, General W. T. Sherman, Prof. G. H. Balmer, Rev. Dr. Henry Van Dyke of Princeton, Chauncey M. Depew of Yale, Mayor Abram S. Hewitt of Columbia, and General Charles J. Paine. President Eliot responded eloquently to the toast "Our Alma Mater." Among other things he said that Harvard men were not so anxious for victory as they were to play fairly, and suggested that some other means be selected for competition than athletic sports. He was greeted with the most enthusiastic applause, whether for his sentiments or himself is unknown...