Word: great
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last evening at which Mr. Sanderson gave an informal talk on the subject of "The Man in the Iron Mask." Mr. Sanderson gave briefly the suppositions which have been advanced concerning the identity of the prisoner. The first mention made of the fact is by Voltaire who says a great deal concerning the deferential way in which he was treated, which would tend to show that he was some man of importance. Among the many theories which have been advanced there are three, any one of which is possible. The first is that the "Man in the Iron Mask...
...books on hand as the stock depreciates reapidly, and with present imperfect system of getting information about the number of books to be used, (implying a chance of oversupply or a lack of sufficient copies for the students of any course) the risk in this department is very great. Few are aware of the extent to which the best books now published have been offered all this year...
Since the danger from connecting the library with outside systems is so great, the question of having the lights is narrowed down to the possibility of establishing a system within the college itself. If such a step were taken, the yard, the gymnasium, Memorial Hall, Sanders Theatre, and the Law School reading-room all ought to have the benefit of the lights, as well as the library. It has been found that the expense of the plant for such a system would be at least $20,000, and the corporation are not at present able to devote so large...
...arrange his work that he can increase his recess a little at each end without seriously interfering with his college duties. The amendment to the college regulations will make it impossible to do this in the future, and the shortness of the vacation must then become a source of great dissatisfaction...
...graduates feel so much interest in the success of the 'Varsity crew as to organize an eight for the purpose of giving the 'Varsity practice, is a source of encouragement and an incentive to hard work. And the practical value of such a crew will, we hope, be great. The Athletic club crew is composed entirely of men who have rowed in the 'Varsity boat in the past few years, and it promises to give this years, 'Varsity plenty of hard practice. The coaching that the members of the graduate crew can give may be of considerable value...