Word: done
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Topics of the Day" presents some interesting facts concerning the library. The data show not only that at Harvard some serious work is done which may make the disciples of "Aleck Quest" open their eyes, but that there is a vast difference between the use made of the books here and at Yale...
This work done by graduates of other colleges who can well compare Harvard with other institutions, is worthy of great praise. Their report shows an opinion of higher moral tone, of greater earnestness for work, of superior advantages for this work at Harvard, than is possessed by any college or university in the country. They tell what those who have investigated the matter know to be true without the shadow of doubt, but the more we can emphaslze these facts and present Harvard in her true light, the better, and surely this report speaks with strong emphasis...
...seen the college year close with these games undecided, for no other reason than unpardonable inertness on the part of the captains; but this year rules have been made out which will compel each nine to play its games as scheduled, and all putting off of games will be done away with...
...class of 1879 is having made a high-relief bronze of Dr. McCosh at a cost of $13,009. It is the design of Augusta St. Guadens, and the artist says that it is one of the best things he has ever done. It will probably be placed in the Marquand Chapel...
...government at Nicargua has done much to help the enterprise. It has given the land for the canal free, together with strips of land on both sides of it, and all mines and timber that may be in this land. Moreover It allows all the machinery used in the construction of the canal to be imported free. Also the government has pledged itself to permit no other canal in its territory. The lecture was illustrated by viewsand maps thrown by a stereopticon...