Word: although
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Professor G. B. Goode, assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, read a paper on the "Uses and Limitations of Historical Museums." The meeting was by far the most successful one the association has had during its short life of four years. A very large number of members was present, although, to be sure, New England was very poorly represented, probably owing to Christmas and New Year's festivals. A few days before the meeting the bill incorporating the American Historical Association passed both houses of Congress. The corporators are Justin Winsor, Hon. Andrew D. White, George Bancroft, William Poole, Herbert...
...action of Mr. Finlay in resigning the captaincy of the crew, although it has occasioned much surprise, must in the end commend itself to everyone, not because Mr. Finlay could or would not fill the office of captain efficiently, but because it was done in a spirit which, if it prevailed throughout the college, would go far in restoring Harvard to the place she once held in inter-collegiate athletics. Mr. Finlay has realized that the position of captain of the University crew is one that carries with it too many responsibilities and requires too much technical knowledge and experience...
This policy will be continued, although these goods pay the minimum of profit. An addition has recently been made to the stock by a purchase of Earl and Wilson collars, because there are men who always ask for these makes...
...Although it is somewhat premature to bring matters connected with the winter meetings of the H. A. A. to your notice, nevertheless I have a suggestion to make which, if carried out, will need some time for its successful consummation. It is on this account that I venture to bring, through your columns, this subject to the notice of the managers of the winter meetings thus early...
...greatest privileges of Harvard students is the opportunity of attending throughout the winter, an endless course of lectures on various subjects, instructive and entertaining, delivered by men of reputation. Our College Conference meetings, although informal and unpretentious, are, perhaps, after all, the most valuable of all lectures. The subjects discussed are to us students, living questions, and the opinions of men like President Eliot, Professor Norton and the Rev. J. G. Brooks, are likely to impress deeply young men whose minds are still open to conviction. Our dogmas are as yet unformed, and here is an opportunity to mould them...