Word: attract
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...relation to the student life; second, in its relation to the outside world; third, comparatively, how does this profession rank with other professions which may engage your attention? fourth, and last, what are some of the inward satisfactions coming from this profession, which I think are sufficiently great to attract men to it? Because in this, as in any other profession which we undertake, everything depends upon our being peculiarly qualified for the profession, and caring for that kind of life...
...regretted that the Musical Clubs can not take as long a Western trip as had been planned, for Harvard graduates living beyond the Mississippi have little opportunity to come into contact with our College organizations. How to maintain their interest in the University, and how to attract more students from the western half of the country are problems, the solution of which has only been begun in the last few years by renewed activity on the part of University officials...
...which the Agora and the Forum ceased activities a few years ago, the chief reason why debating failed was that the control of the two societies was allowed to fall into the hands of a small group of men whose leadership was unpopular. If a debating club is to attract members from more than a limited section of the student body its officers should be so chosen that they will represent a number of different interests. Under a representative set of officers, and with competitions for places on the University teams and for the various prizes to stimulate interest, undergraduate...
...great criticism invariably passed upon the Musical Clubs has been the dearth of opportunities afforded the undergraduates, whose interest is naturally the strongest, of hearing them. The duration of the revival depends upon the success it meets with this year. The last concert was successful, but did not attract so much attention as it deserved; it is therefore to be hoped that all who can will leave their work for a few minutes this evening, thereby manifesting their appreciation of the effort the Glee Club is making, and ensuring permanence for the concerts...
...hundred and thirty-eight. On the other hand, it is not surprising that even the best logical course is not classed by any one among the three-most favored of his whole curriculum. The real triumph of the course lies in the fact that such a difficult course can attract a hundred and thirty-eight men. The fact that a few find out that logic is monotonous to them is absolutely insignificant. The elementary courses of Professor Palmer and Professor Santayana are also not favored by any one. This result is still more grotesque, since both men figure...