Word: general
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University of Chicago has been enabled, through the generosity of Hart, Schaffner and Marx of Chicago, to offer again in 1909, as in the past four years, prizes under two general heads. Attention is called to a new rule that a competitor is not confined to subjects mentioned in this announcement; but any other subject chosen must first be approved by the committee. Under the first head the following subjects are suggested primarily for those who have had an academic training; but possession of a degree is not required of a contestant, nor is any age limit...
...poorly ventilated hall, it is naturally not as attractive as out-of-door exercise, and the games often more closely resemble free fights than friendly contests between amateur teams. Although the two-period rule may possibly prevent some men from going out, it can not account for the general attitude, and its abolition would be no considerable factor toward the success of the team. At other eastern colleges, notably Yale and Brown, similar disapproval has been expressed, but the teams have nevertheless received better support than here...
...University has received from the estate of the late George Francis Parkman '44, his bequest of $50,000. One half of this sum is to constitute a fund, the income of which is to be used for the purchase of books for the College Library, the other half for general educational purposes...
...Fenn '84, E. F. Gay, C. H. Haskins, h. '08, B. S. Hurlbut, '87, W. C. Sabine, A.M. '88, E. H. Smith '74. The chief marshal:--T. N. Perkins '91. The University marshal:--M. H. Morgan '81. The Secretary to the Corporation:--J. D. Greene '96. The General Secretary of the Alumni Association:--E. H. Wells...
...forces of nature but to do so economically; not only to build, but also to decide whether a work should be constructed or not. It is all important that the engineer be a good judge of men, be of high character, and of good deportment. He must have a general education in addition to his specific training...