Word: favorable
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...have killed many societies, but it will not kill the Co-operative Society. We are glad that the students took such interest in its welfare, as to attend in such large numbers the meeting last evening ; we are doubly glad that the sentiments expressed there were so unanimously in favor of the continuance of this, the most needed of Harvard societies. Within two weeks, $200 must be raised, and there is not the slightest doubt that double or triple that amount could be raised, if necessary. But let not the students, therefore, be relax, and fail to subscribe, Let every...
...Queen, Alma Mater, it came to pass that there journeyed to the realms of this much loved King a band of youths who, from their number, were called the nine. And from these, it is said, in after ages came the nine muses. Now the nine found great favor in the eyes of all the people and their concerts, which were often called balls, were widely attended. Rich and poor, high and low, gathered upon the fields on warm sunny afternoons after four o'clock, (for at this hour the shops were closed by the order of the much loved...
...courses; that they select in accordance with their preferences, rather than guided by their intellectual needs. These objections, presented against the enlargement of the elective method, are the old objections, urged for years against the method itself. On the other side, I venture to affirm that the arguments in favor of the system are as strong in its behalf when allowed to the lowest class in college, as the higher classes. The system is a preventive of, and a cure for, poor scholarship. It introduces the student to those studies in which he may attain excellence. It abolishes...
...trustees of Cornell College have passed a resolution in favor of ordering a statue of Ezra Cornell, the patron of their university. The work has been interested to the American sculptor, Story, who is at present in Italy...
...January 30, beginning at 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. The chapters of the book will be taken up in order, with an epitome and explanation of each section, and a full discussion of the more important and difficult points. Gentlemen intending to be present will confer a favor by notifying me. F. Coggeshall...