Word: concerned
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...with each school. Lacrosse has not heretofore solicited subscriptions from the college. There are many players who can afford their own sticks and uniforms, but who do not wish to pay their car-fare and hotel expenses when they go off to play. If the team is a college concern it should allow itself to be supported by the college. But the college is not going out of its way to subscribe to lacrosse, when the foot-ball and crew men have their ever present necessities. It will be of advantage to Harvard if she is represented at the games...
...first point which attracted the attention of the committee was in regard to the base-ball nine, and does not, therefore, concern the Athletic Association. Suffice it to say that President Eliot has written to the faculties of all the colleges with which our nine plays matches, asking them if they will forbid the nines of their respective colleges to play games with professional clubs, in case Harvard takes the initiative in that direction. Affirmative answers have been received from all the colleges addressed, except Yale, and she has not been heard from at all. A favorable answer is expected...
...overseers have been certified that there hath been uncomfortable defects in the diet of the students as also in their lodging: It is ordered that the Corporation speedily inquire into the causes [14] thereof, & take order with the Steward & Treasurer or any other Colledg Officer, whom may concern for the just redress of the same, & the Overseers do promise their best assistance for the effecting of it, wch may be needfull." Showing that equally careful measures were taken against the evils of poor food and accommodations...
...course of study; a thorough examination to pass from year to year, and an equally stringent examination for the degree. This is the way to make a learned profession really learned; and as lawyers are often regarded as necessary evils (pace HOOKER), it is a matter of high public concern to render them as innocuous as possible. The immediate call is for the library. A good beginning is shown in securing $40,000 for its endowment, and a little effort and generosity upon the part of the sons of Harvard in New York, who know the value and economy...
...concern in New York advertises as follows : "Families who are about giving receptions, dinner parties, or other entertainments, will be gratified to know that persons, who will assist in making these events pleasant and enjoyable, can be obtained through the mediate of the World Employment Bureau. These persons will not be professionals, but parties of culture and refinement, who will appear well, dress elegantly, and mingle with the guests, while able and willing to play, sing, converse fluently, tell a good story, give a recitation, or anything that will help to make an evening pass quickly and pleasantly . . . . The attendance...