Word: generalization
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Best general references: Sen. Mitchell in Cong. Rec. April 22, 1891, pp. 3,655-61; Sen. Turpie, ibid, Dec. 17, 1891, pp. 76-80; Bryce American Commonwealth, (3rd. ed.), I, c, X, XII; W. P. Garrison in Atlantic Monthly, LXVIII, pp. 227-232, (Aug. 1891), W. Clark in Arena X, pp. 453-461, (Sept., 1894); Nation...
...library was very unsatisfactory. There was no income provided for the purchase of books, all books being acquired either by presentation or by special appropriation. Not until 1863 was the card catalogue introduced by Ezra Abbott who spent three years in perfecting this device which is now in general use in all libraries. Until 1857 all examinations in the college were oral. The whole class was kept sitting for four hours while a special committee, appointed for that purpose, asked questions of the students...
...introduce it into the College buildings. In 1857, however, the College agreed to allow the gas company to put gas pipes and fixtures into Holworthy where only the tutors and older students lived, on condition that it would do so free of charge. Soon after this gas was introduced generally and lamp-posts were put up in the Yard. About this time, too, the first private dormitory in Cambridge was built. There was no water in the buildings in those days, and the buildings were poorly kept in every way. No students was allowed to engage a room for more...
After some light general practice and a game of "rag," the lacrosse squad played a regular game with two goals yesterday on Holmes Field, for the first time this season. Some of the defense work was weak, but on the whole the playing was good, and gives promise of a successful season. No word has as yet been received from Princeton in regard to the challenge for a game...
Again we would call attention to the football talk to be given tonight in Sanders Theatre. The talk is intended to be as much for the students in general as for the football men, and will not be upon the technical or scientific points of the game, but upon the spirit with which Harvard men should to into athletic contests. Besides Mr. Roosevelt and Dr. Bradford, other well known graduates will probably speak. We feel sure that the theatre will be crowded and that the speakers will receive a warm welcome from the students...