Word: firms
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Second-The society has made arrangements with a firm in Boston where goods can be obtained at a discount varying from ten to fifteen per cent. The treasurer will also have a stock of plates and other articles on hand in Cambridge. He will sell these to members at reduced rates. In this way the bother of going to Boston will be avoided...
...exasperated over the ruling just made by the post office department at Washington, and the instruction of the postmaster here, that, after this quarter, no two students, unless brothers, will be allowed to use the same post office box, on the ground that they are not a "family, firm or coporation...
...crew eight months before its expected race should be to acquire the fundamental qualities absolutely necessary to effective rowing. These essential qualities are, ability to sit up straight, which can only be acquired by constant care and exercise, also the power to keep the shoulders back firmly when the body is forward on the full reach. If an oarsman negligently allows himself to overreach, his hold upon the water when first dipping his oar will prove to be jerky, consequently destroying that uniform steady sweep which should characterize a Harvard crew. A firm, upright body is then the first thing...
...opened the debate for the affirmative. The subject was, Resolved-That the present elective system of Harvard meets the requirements of a higher education better than any other system. Mr. Carrier, '85, then opened for the negative. The remarks of both principal disputants were clear, forcible and showed a firm grasp of the subject under consideration. They were ably supported by their seconds, Mr. Bowen, '85, affirmative, and Mr. McAfee, '88, negative...
...Gymnastic Manual," by Dr. Edward Hitchcock, professor of gymnastics at Amherst College Gymnasium, will be published soon by a Boston firm...