Word: closer
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Harvard has often been reproached for her indifference to the affairs of the outside world. This attempt to bring her into closer contact with the real needs and problems of the day, not by arousing an interest, but by giving proper expression to an interest which already exists, will be welcomed by all who care for her reputation and influence...
...sending a return challenge makes it seem possible to establish a regular semi-annual race between the clubs. Such an arrangement would be greatly to the advantage of both clubs. They are the only college wheeling clubs in this vicinity, and this would tend to bring them into much closer contact. The friendly rivalry aroused would be most stimulating and beneficial to both organizations...
...higher institutions of learning, we may again see the professor and student living within themselves. Very recently some of the professors at Harvard were complaining that they are fast becoming exhausted by unintermitted intercourse with students." If such has been the effect on the professor of closer contact with the student, it is to be regretted; it certainly destroys the theory which demands that closer contact, for the basal principle of the theory is that the closer intercourse will strengthen, rather than exhaust, both the instructor and the instructed...
...speedy consummation. It would indeed be a strange thing if Andover men did not display that enthusiasm for which they are so well known in a matter which is so intimately associated with the good of the old school they all love, and which, we confidently believe, will knit closer the bond between Phillips and Harvard...
...light snow that covered the ice, a successful match of about three-quarters of an hour was played, in which the visiting team was victorious by a score of four goals to none. The school team played a plucky game, however, and will doubtless give the Harvard six a closer rub if another game can be arranged this winter. The visit was greatly enjoyed by the men, and they will remember with pleasure the kindness with which they were welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Peabody...