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Word: downes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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"At Harvard, as elsewhere, the best practical teachers have evolved from the tutorial system. If one looks backward through Harvard catalogues for a period of thirty-five or forty years, he will discover that the present academic staff is largely of tutorial origin. From Dr. Peabody and President Eliot, who...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Study of History at Harvard. | 12/15/1887 | See Source »

We have heard much of indifference to religion at Harvard, but we have bided our time, waiting for something to prove the falsity of the accusation. And it seems to us that the proof is at hand. If we go to morning chapel, vesper services, or Sunday evening services in...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/14/1887 | See Source »

Quite a number of improvements have been made during the fall. The track has been put in condition, a new row of chest-weights has been put in position, and new mattresses have been provided. Down stairs a dressing room has been built for the use of the crew, and...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Note and Comment. | 12/14/1887 | See Source »

Since the previous notice in the CRIMSON, estimates of the cost have changed somewhat in detail; but while the Globe Theatre has unexpectedly gone down $25 per night, the other expenses will exceed the limit then stated. Below are the items:-

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Boston Meetings. | 12/13/1887 | See Source »

The Harvard CRIMSON of Nov. 22, and the Advocate published soon after, gave a great deal of editorial space to commenting upon a so-called extract of Captain Beecher's speech at the alumni meeting in New York. And now the Thursday issue of the CRIMSON once more devotes much...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Note and Comment. | 12/10/1887 | See Source »

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