Word: evening
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...where it ought not to exist. The reasons for this have often been discussed, and do not again need to be rehearsed; that they are insufficient is now admitted in certain high quarters where the admission would have been impossible not so many years ago. For a long time even Harvard seemed disposed to cling too tenaciously to the classical system of education, or, at least, in recognizing the value of greater breadth, to place English much further down in the scale of (merit than it deserved. But with certain changes which have been made in the establishment of honors...
...fireman on a locomotive, or conductor on a horse car. Another has been a conductor on a Pullman car and would like to be again, and a third wishes to be a clerk on a steamboat. At least a dozen are ready to be hotel clerks, or even waiters if no better opening offers. Among the many is one skilled in wood carving and quick in using the tools of the box maker. There are a number who wish places in counting-rooms, banks, offices, or as salesmen in branch stores at popular seashore resorts. The most numerous body...
...project of the college officials is certainly one to be commended and aided by an intelligent community. If it is wise to aid the poor student by scholarships and loans of money it is even wiser to help him to use his vacation in such a way as to enable him to add to his income and at the same time to gain rest by a change of scene and occupation...
...matter to be decided in haste. Yet on the other hand so much discussion on both sides of the water is not for nothing. The question is, Will Cambridge arrive at a decision in time to row this year? It is beginning to be suggested that she will not, even if a challenge were received within a few days there will be none too much time for all arrangements to be made for a September race, and, therefore, the idea of seeing the contest this year is dying out gradually. But may we not expect the meeting next year...
...Moses had discovered. As he was greatly interested in athletics he proceeded to investigate the matter. After much research he ascertained the ingredients of the mixture and one day last week resolved to try the compound. The nature of the stimulant is yet a dead secret. It is not even known whether it must be applied internally or externally. Suffice it to say that it produced a marvellous effect and the fastest quarter over run on the fair ground track was the result. Little has been said about the trial of the stimulant but the facts were too startling...