Word: fairs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Newspapers also took up the matter, and the current opinion was that Mr. Clark could have made a better disposition of his wealth by giving it to some college or university already well-established, than by founding a new university. Again some leading educators said that it was not fair to Amberst, nor to Brown, nor in fact to Harvard, to establish a new university so near these other colleges. However, since the plans of Mr. Clark and his colleagues have become known, public opinion has already changed sides in this matter, and all now agree that Mr. Clark...
...credit due him, and it is hoped that this new presentation of his classics may win for him at least a partial acknowledgment of his worth. Certainly the man who has been styled the pioneer in the development of German literature should at least have a fair chance to prove his claim to the title...
...many of those present to reply to various toasts, which, with one or two exceptions, were answered in a bright, sprightly manner. The intervals between the toasts were filled up with familiar college songs, in which the entire class joined. The festivities of the evening were closed by singing "Fair Harvard," after which nine rousing cheers were given for Eighty-nine. The success of the dinner was due to the good management of the committee, Messrs. Parker, Keyes and Codman...
...lectures will be not only instructive but interesting, so that all who can, should avail themselves of this opportunity to hear Mr. Lawton. When either the University or some club provides us with a chance to hear a man distinguished in any branch of learning, it is only fair and right that the students should show an appreciation of the favor by their presence in numbers large enough to fill the hall, and then there would be no need to throw open the doors to outsiders in order to get an audience. As the seats are reserved and tickets...
...Athletics at Harvard University. In this paper rowing. foot-ball and lacrosse are described, with an account of their growth and present status. In conclusion a brief account of the faculty regulations and their effect is given. The paper is full of interesting facts and is a very fair and just description of Harvard's present position in athletics. It should be read by all who are interested in our welfare...