Word: gained
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...they find the appearance of things much as it was when they left town in June. The first noticeable difference is that made by the removal of the old Holmes house, so long a familiar landmark to every college man. Its disappearance is both a loss and a gain, so that the old adage : "It is an ill wind" etc., holds true. The antiquaries much deplore the breaking up of the ancient dwelling with its many historic associations, and even the thoughtless student as he passes the site now vacant cannot but have a little regret that the gambrel roof...
...History, Biography and Travel" far too heavy work for the warm weather, and turn naturally to the novel as the great staple of summer reading. But herein is the difficulty. Of course it is a very easy thing to read the latest and lightest that comes to hand and gain enough from the reading to aid in passing the time. It is true that warm weather is not calculated to inspire a great desire to do anything that resembles work, and that this influence extends to our choice of reading. But if we spend a little more forethought on what...
...operative Society during the past few months has been quite successful, and the members have increased over those of last year. In the spring the numbers are usually rather small, but this year, on June 1, the membership numbered 486, where it was only 372 last year, a clear gain of 114. Next year, the fiscal year will correspond to the college year which will prove much more convenient, and the number of members enjoying its privileges is expected to be correspondingly raised. Among those who will swell its numbers are a considerable representation from the Harvard annex...
...visitors should feel that there was the slightest tinge of unfairness in their treatment. Let every man, then, give his heartiest support to the nine; and whether victory or defeat shall come to us in the next few weeks, we will have done all that is possible to gain the championship squarely and honorably from the college that has held it so long-Yale...
...extremely practical character of these schools is very remarkable. The diploma is not easy to gain, but when gained it signifies in ever-case practical ability joined to most elevated theoretical knowledge. To a teacher such a course of training would be invaluable. The French government has spent a great deal of money on these schools with apparently little return, for the number of students is ridiculously small. The real benefit comes from the fact that the country is being supplied with teachers who are thoroughly grounded in their respective branches, and who can add the authority of actual experience...