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...physical education, and the stream of influence that has been carried by two thousand pupils from this Gymnasium has brought about many of the improvements in methods, construction, and equipment, etc., which now seem so necessary to the students of Harvard. Although attendance at the Gymnasium has increased four-fold, two Law School, two Medical School, and two Scientific School buildings have been erected at Harvard since the Hemenway Gymnasium was built...
...work of the prophet is four-fold; literary, political, moral and religious. As a literary man he contributed in addition to his own addresses, articles to contemporary history. In a political point of view the prophet was distinctly a statesman, as he interpreted for another and lead public opinion. The moral tone of the prophet was of the highest order and his religious work had a strong tendency to put down the worship of many gods. The spirit of the prophet's work was an unselfish, sympathetic and uncompromising one, truly courageous and hopeful...
...Since about 1837 the population of the country has increased four-fold, and the number of colleges three-fold, while the number of students in arts has in the meantime only doubled. In the country generally the number of students under instruction at any given time is in a proportion of about 1 to 2000 or 2,500. In 1830 the average attendance on the existing colleges was sixty-seven each, and in 1880 about forty each. There is not a state in the Union in which the number of colleges is not greatly in excess of the educational needs...
...greater triumphs. In recognition of their labors, it is hoped that not only a good audience but a crowded house will greet them in Sander's Theatre next Wednesday evening. What better way can there be to support a college institution, than by contributing to that which will return four-fold in pleasure. Let every man then show, by his presence at Sander's, that he appreciates the musical skill and enthusiasm of our Pierian and Glee Club...
Billy's daily delivery is increased four-fold by the replies to class day invitations...