Word: efforts
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Competition between the Schools of Applied Science of Technology and Harvard has never been intentionally cutthroat, but its effect, nevertheless, has been to lower the efficiency of each institution in the field of science. That rich phrase, reduplication of effort, has always pointed an accusing finger at the obvious waste of rival educational institutions serving the same community. But a sort of desire for solitary completeness has been put aside and co-operation, which sixteen and eleven years ago, was suggested and failed to carry, has finally begun. The details of the agreement which was accepted yesterday are bewildering...
...class of 1917 closed last Thursday evening, the committee in charge has received subscriptions amounting to $152. This swells the class total up to $3818 which exceeds the Sophomore's mark of $3241 by $577. This total represents contributions from about 55 per cent of the class. An effort will be made to reach the remaining 45 per cent after the holidays...
...will come shortly after mid-years. It must be remembered that only Union members will be allowed to attend the dance. It will, therefore, save the committee much trouble. If those members of the 1915 class, who have not joined the Union, will do so at once. An effort is being made to secure particularly good music...
...work in securing contributions for the new gymnasium with a total of $3666. This is $425 better than the former record of $3241 held by the Sophomores. During the past week, the collectors succeeded in reaching 45 per cent. of the class, practically all of whom contributed something. An effort will be made to reach the remaining 55 per cent. after Christmas. The standing of the first ten collectors is as follows: C. P. Stewart, $363; S. J. Y. Mann, $302; D. Campbell, $295; H. G. Reynolds, $264; J. Hubbell, $244; S. Poor, $235; P. S. Howe, $212; J. Gazzam...
...volume, which is Number XL, has been reduced in size in an effort to put it on a paying basis. One whole department has been omitted, the Directory. Owing to the delay at the College Office the scholarship awards have also been omitted. With these exceptions the Register will include every department of the University and present a permanent record of everything of interest...