Word: greatly
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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There is, indeed, quite an array of distinguished names among the former editors of college papers. It is an inspiring thought to the young writer that Webster, Everett, and the Rev. Joseph Cook all began their great careers in this capacity...
...result of this is, that this year only a small proportion of the usual number have taken the course, and most of these have had to make great sacrifices...
...than as a body. The Nine lose a captain whom it will be very difficult to replace. Many of the societies lose their most efficient officers and most energetic members, and the Glee Club and Pierian Sodality will find several missing from their ranks. It is a source of great satisfaction, however, in this time of our success on the river, to know that the Captain of the 'Varsity will be with us this year, and will take his old thwart in the boat. To '82 we are looking with interest and expectancy. '82! The very figures warn...
...fair vote of the class, free from the dictation of societies and of packed meetings. Not only is the proud position which Harvard now holds, - a position so dear to the heart of every student, the championship both of the bat and of the oar - in a great measure due to the leaders which '78 has furnished, but in everything that makes up a university reputation, and especially in its essential feature, good scholarship, the graduating class will bear comparison with its immediate predecessors, and these, it is well known, fully sustained the renown of their Alma Mater. Although...
...parts of the country began to pour into New London. They came in yachts, ferry-boats, excursion steamers, wherries, cat-boats, and steam-launches; they came in railroad trains and carryalls; they came on foot and on horseback. Even the casual observer must have perceived that it was a great day for Connecticut and New London...