Word: gained
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...year that are worthy of notice. Itgives, however, indications of growth and progress which augur well for Harvard. Not only has the number of students increased in all the departments, (with the exception of a slight decrease in the Veterinary School); but our Scientific School has made a wonderful gain. Under the shadow of Technology, it is difficult to maintain an institution of this character. We are not only holding our own but actually progressing. This impetus can only be accounted for by the recent introduction of new courses. The additions to our curriculum give more and more opportunity...
...catalogue at Yale shows a large increase in the graduate department there. The Theological School presents the largest gain, with 133 students to 117 last year. The Law School is second, with 106, a gain of 12. The junior class in the Medical School numbers twice as many men as that class did last year, the entire department showing a gain of 11. The department of Philosophy and the Arts numbers 79 showing an increase...
...Without the incentive to gain the supremacy in intercollegiate contests, the University crew, ball nine, foot-ball and Mott Haven teams would not be kept up. To win first honors, no effort is spared to bring each to the highest point of excellence. When the rule probibiting the nine from practice games with professionals and from the employment of a professional coach went into effect, the nine was not only denied the most important privilege which the other teams continued to enjoy, but it was so badly handicapped that it was no longer able to hold its high place...
...except the Art School where there is a decrease of eleven. They are distributed as follows: Graduate department, 79; College, 688; Sheffield Scientific School, 308; Art School, 47; Divinity School, 133; Medical School, 35; Law School, 105. Total, 1365. The College has increased 74. The entire University shows a gain of 120 over last year, and 231 over...
...faculty for their decision-a decision which we are firmly convinced will prove wise. Both clubs are, so far as we can learn, doing excellent work, and the prospects of a western trip cannot but prove an additional incentive. But the college also has much to gain by this decision. Harvard's sons in our larger western cities will once more be brought in contact with their Alma Mater, and will of necessity feel their interest in her revived. Means such as these for keeping Harvard before the public are both legitimate and effective, furnishing, at the same time...