Word: fors
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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"This diminution may have been caused by the dropping, in 1878, of the September preliminary examination, or by the new requisition of the teacher's certificate that the candidate is prepared in the subjects he presents; or it may be that the hardness of the times is diminishing the number...
"The deficit of $6.374.65 in the combined accounts called University, College, and Library, is to be regretted, but it is ascribed to certain exceptional expenditures of the year 1877-78. Thus, more than $3,000 were spent in that year upon improvements in Boylston Hall and the Mineral Museum, and...
"The growth, which was rapid from 1866 to 1876, has been arrested for two years past. In short, the University, like all institutions of education, religion, or charity, feels the pressure of the times. At present, however, the Corporation sees no good reason to fear that it will become necessary...
The performances were held under the patronage of the Harvard Club of New York, for the benefit of the University Crew. The burlesque of "Rosamond the Fair" was the attraction; and the intermissions were rendered lively by an amateur orchestra under the direction of Mr. Max Vogritsch.
The audience, embracing the "tone" of the city, were profuse in their applause, and showed great appreciation of the efforts of the actors. The role of "King Henry the Two" was most majestically filled by Mr. Sherwood, who deserves great credit for his perseverance in organizing the theatricals in the...