Word: books
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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WHEN the Harvard Book appeared, it met with great favor, and the first edition was speedily exhausted ; yet the high price of the book placed it beyond the reach of a large majority of the students. The hard times have interfered somewhat with the class photograph orders, so that the graduate no longer takes away a full album. In such a state of things what could be more acceptable than a cheap and convenient book containing full information about this College and the city in which it is situated...
...hymn book used in chapel is pronounced unsatisfactory. One corresponding to that used at Yale is wanted...
...equally good in astronomy and physics. He was a good student in moral and intellectual philosophy. His forensics and themes, too, were sometimes of unusual merit. He never was a bookworm, however. Indeed, we learn from the pages before us that he seldom had a book in his hands; for neither at this time nor ever was he addicted to books, or much devoted to the regular studies of the college." Mr. Wright's standing was never high, nor did he aim to make it so. He stood, however, well up in the first half of his class, and received...
...study in the Library have felt the inconvenience of the new regulation which compels them to go to the desk to receive and return all books used in the building. It certainly is provoking to see the boy carry by you the book you have sent for, and to follow him to the desk, in order simply to bring the book back again. The object of the regulation is to prevent persons from carrying away books not charged. This object, however, is gained by the return of books to the desk; and therefore the first part of the regulation...
...date of the opening of the entry book will be announced hereafter. There is one point in connection with this to which we wish to call attention, viz. last year there was a great deal of confusion caused by the tardiness with which some men entered their names; this delay on their part proceeded from a desire to know before-hand against what opponents they were to be pitted. We hope there will be nothing of this kind this year. Let a man decide well if he is in condition to enter the contest...