Word: almost
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...proper spirit on the part of those having collections of letters and papers is to make such resources available to historical investigators. Often it is found that owners take a very worthy pleasure in exhibiting to friends such relics; but carefully-made photographs have almost the same value as a mere exhibit, and the handling and exposure to light, and the general exposure to utter destruction by fire is of great consequence in the case of originals...
...should be the desire of any family owning historical papers that they should be housed in a perfectly fireproof building, and, what is of almost equal consequence, that they should be in the custody of those who know how to preserve and handle manuscripts. If the material is to be placed at the disposal of students it is of no little moment that the place chosen for disposal shall be in close proximiy to as many other places of research as possible--that the lesson of this manuscript or that one may be studied in the light of collateral material...
...present, contributions and payments have not only slowed down, but have almost stopped. This general slowness in contributing may be caused by a misunderstanding of the purpose of the fund, which is primarily to finance class reunions. Thus, when 1914 men return for their big reunions, they will be entertained by the money in the fund, and as the scale of those celebrations will depend entirely on present subscription, there is obvious advantage in generosity...
...prospects for the minor sports of the spring; soccer, lacrosse, tennis and golf. In these sports the University teams were unusually strong last year, winning the intercollegiate championship in everything but golf. The soccer prospects which have already been outlined seem to point o the development of a team almost as good as last year's title winning eleven since five veterans form its basis...
...times the hosts in the interdormitory smoker series have been almost discouraged at the failure of their guests to put in any appearance. At other times the promoters of the series have been likewise discouraged at the failure of those present--hosts and occasional guests...