Word: furnishing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...should exert itself to make up programs which will be as far as possible fresh and attractive. Then those who are interested in athletics should see that there are many entries and contestants in every event. There is always one strong argument in favor of the winter meetings; they furnish an opportunity for men to compete who would not care to compete in a big open meeting. They, therefore, encourage that broad culture of athletics which we pride ourselves is coming to be characteristic of Harvard. It is not merely the record breaking performance which is interesting in athletics. Every...
...approved gymnastic apparatus. Down stairs will be the swimming and rowing tanks and the baths. The sides of the swimming tanks have been built and broken stone is now being laid for the concrete bottom. The building will be lighted throughout with electric lights and the engine which will furnish power for the dynamo and also for the elevator will be soon put in position. A novel ventilating arrangement is provided consisting of brick tower twenty feet high which is sunk into the ground and connects with the cellar by means of two large pipes. The work which is just...
...considerable confusion before they can get settled for work, and in consequence they lose valuable time. Sometimes when the books are handed in they are lost or misplaced. In some way, and then the confusion is worse than ever. All the trouble would be obviated if the college would furnish the blue books for all of the examinations. One or two of the instructors have tried this plan and have found it admirable. They have been spared the bother of looking through the books handed in; and on the morning of the examination there has been no possible confusion, because...
...expenses of the Union on its present basis must be met by subscription, mainly within the University. To make the Union more attractive and so increase its membership and influence, and to place on a less precarious basis, more money is needed. About $100 could well be expended to furnish one of the rooms as a settlement room where students could live, as several are willing to do, for a few weeks, getting acquainted with the members and making themselves useful in many ways. A like sum is needed for furniture in the class and lecture rooms, for books, maps...
...Club men met at Delmonico's Thursday evening in response to a call and discussed the formation of a University Athletic Club. Mr. W. H. L. Lee was appointed temporary chairman and, as soon as he had taken the chair, said that it was the Club's intention to furnish its members with the best athletic facilities. There will be no professional amateurs or amateur professionals...