Word: begun
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...hands of younger Harvard. Into better or worthier hands this could not have fallen. For years some of the young professors have been in training for their present responsibilities. Indeed, for a long time before the recent transition was made, the chief burden of practical teaching had begun to rest upon men like Professors Macvane, Emerton, Young and Doctors Hart and Channing. They had already introduced new courses and new methods of illustration, so that gradually the historical department was being transformed...
...Meetings, and a statement of the amount required was given. A very small sum from every man in college would soon mount up, and every man who does help even with a mile will have the pleasure of feeling that he has helped carry on the movement so earnestly begun. Here, indeed, is a chance for true charity. If a man cannot give much, let him give little. The committee, with excellent taste and judgment, have so arranged matters that the amount of anyone's contribution will be known only to himself. So no one need be ashamed to give...
...brick building on Library street, which for thirty years has been known as the Yale gymnasium, has begun to put on an appearance of life again. During the spring and fall when out-door sports can be indulged in, the "old gym." is a deserted place, but as the winter weather comes on it is frequented more and more each day, and every day the total inadequateness of the old structure for the use of the new university is demonstrated. There is scarcely an hour during the day but that there is some one at work there. For a half...
...addition to this, the Athletic Association held a bicycle run Saturday and has begun regular practice in throwing the hammer and putting the shot. Men will be sent to every athletic contest which may take place in New York and Brooklyn this winter to represent the University...
...candidates for the junior class crew have begun work on the rowing weights...