Word: although
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Although the selection is an unfortunate one, it seems to have been necessary. When, shortly after his death, it was most properly felt that some step should be taken in recognition or Phillips Brooks as a Harvard man, the Corporation promised to the committee on raising funds a site in the Yard, and reinforced by that promise the committee offered their appeal to the public. Finally, a year ago, though the sum raised was infinitely smaller than had been hoped, it was decided to build, and a site had to be selected. Out of several proposed that in the northwest...
Enough of this, however. Members of the class of '98 are not expected merely to suit their own convenience in this matter, but to accede to these small requests, and, another point, they are asked to fill out the questions for the "Class Lives" in a becoming manner. Although some of these may appear superfluous, they are the form which has been used for many years, and are necessary for the statistics in the Secretary's first Triennial Report. Compliance with this request should be considered a part of the support due one's class...
...CRIMSON is much indebted to M. Doumic for his kindness in offering to write the reports of his lectures. Although possessing a fair knowledge of French, the American reporter who has to translate a lecture, in summarizing it is extremely likely to fail in giving due prominence to important points and to miss almost entirely the personality of the lecturer which the good report should impart. Fitting accounts of a connected course of lectures like the present on French Romanticism are likely to prove useful, especially if written by one who is in a position to do them justice...
...Doumic 's presence at Harvard is an event of importance in the literary history of the University. Although a comparatively young man, he has met with such unexampled success in his chosen profession that he now occupies a position among the foremost French critics. Born in 1860, he was educated at the Lycee Condorcet, graduating with prizes in rhetoric. Continuing his studies he graduated from the Superior Normal School in 1882 with the first prize in the examination for the literary fellowship. Soon after, in 1883, he was appointed professor of rhetoric at Stanislaus College, a position which...
...equaled the record of 5 4-5 seconds in the 45 yards low hurdles. W. W. Coe, of of Hopkinson, put the shot 38 ft. 4 3-4 in., making a new record. A. F. Duffy, of Worcester Academy, won the only first place which the academy scored, although their total number of points was 20 7-12. He equaled the record of 4 4-5 sec. in the 40 yard dash...