Word: higher
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...chairs. In 1821 this preliminary organization was repealed and a board of twenty-one trustees, including the Scotch parson and a Catholic bishop, was appointed by the Territorial legislature with full powers to organize the University. But the Territory had no ready money to give to the cause of higher education. The choice of a township was so restricted that good lands could not be found in one block. Again Congress came to the aid of the educational cause, and in 1826 granted two townships instead of one, with the privilege of selecting the entire amount of land in detached...
...arrangements for time and place, the gathering of the audience-is in the hands of students. The aim is to reach the great class whom ordinary religious methods do not reach, not the slums alone, but such people as crowd the streets Sunday evenings. To appeal to no higher motive, this is one way, not perfect or complete, but certainly not visionary, of grappling with those tendencies in city life, which are a growing menace to the community. It is eminently fitting that Harvard should lead in such an attack; and for us as individuals, here is a chance...
...sufficient number has signed for the boat Wednesday night, the arrangements will be made. Unless many more intend to return Thursday night, the rates will be somewhat higher. If more than twenty-five men signify their intention of returning on a certain night, a reduced rate will be obtained. Reduced rates will be obtained for Sunday night 11 o'clock sleeper...
...Leavitt and Peirce's. As some will not wish to return Thursday night, all must state when they will return. The number to return on the train specified will not affect the boat arrangements. If only 100 men sign, the fares will be 10 cents and 25 cents respectively higher...
There is a widespread feeling in Harvard that when a man reaches the supreme dignity of the higher class it is derorogatory to his dignity to have anything to do with, or to take any interest in, the freshmen class. Such a feeling is dangerous to our athletic life, and if we are to regain our lost position in the intercollegiate sports, which once more seems probable, we must turn aside these silly indifferences and each do what he can for our college...