Word: intending
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...crew could see a report of its receipts and expenditures, there is no doubt that they would acknowledge that the management has been all right, and that the money subscribed has been judiciously spent. Influenced by this report, they will probably subscribe much more than they now intend to give, and thus the debt will stand a better chance of being paid off this year. Let us hope that the managers of the crew will see that it is both for their interests and for the interests of the crew that such a report be given to the class...
...members of '88 who intend to try for positions on the tug-of-war team, must apply to G. A. Hopkins, 8 Gray's. It is earnestly to be hoped that as large a body of men as possible will...
...possible for a hard student to receive $600 in scholarships during his first year-a sum more than sufficient to pay all of his expenses. Here, aid is given to students who are needy, and who stand high in their classes; but in almost all other colleges, those who intend to study for the university are the favored ones, and at some colleges it is impossible for any others to receive the slightest assistance...
Grammars should be wholly discarded, except by those who intend to become scientific and professional lingists. The dead languages should be taught as the living ones are. Pupils should be made to read rapidly and much, so as to acquire ease and facility. By the time a boy enters college he ought to be able to read most Latin and the simpler Greek authors fluently and intelligently. Then he should be taught something of the literatures, ideas, sentiments, manners, philosophies and arts of ancient civilization. In addition to Latin and Greek, or in some cases in substitution for them, certain...
...subscribed for remodeling the interior of the building, and so it will be thoroughly renovated this summer, at an expense of $15,000. As it is expected that enough money will be raised to erect a library building, so that Prof. Abbot's library can be accepted, the committee intend to carry on this work in connection with the improvements to Divinity Hall. If the plan is convenient, the recitation rooms and library now in the hall will be transferred to the new library building, and the space will be given to new rooms for students. By making...