Word: interest
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Hayes met his voluntary class in Elocution yesterday afternoon for the first time. The large number of men present, almost thirty, shows that interest in this branch of instruction has by no means diminished, in spite of Mr. Hayes' inability to form a class earlier. At the next meeting, Lowell's "Vision of Sir Launfal" will be read, and after that is finished, selections from Fletcher's "Advanced Readings and Recitations." The class will meet twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2 o'clock...
...meeting of the Conference Francaise was held last evening, at which Professor Colm related some of his experiences during the siege of Paris. Among the general points of interest were the following...
...York, will speak in German on "Das Deutschland von Heute." Mr. Villard is a fine German scholar, has traveled considerably in Germany, and has been in close relations with Prince Bismark, so that those who understand German, by attending the lecture tonight, will undoubtedly learn much that is of interest in regard to the present political outlook of Germany...
...other tables of special interest exhibit the number of students who entered the school during the last eighteen years, and how many were graduates of Harvard, how many of other colleges, and how many nongraduates; the students since 1877-78 classified according to the states and countries from which they came; college graduates in the school since 1870-81 classified according to their states and countries; and college graduates classified by colleges If the students in the Law School are divided into graduates of Harvard, those of other colleges, and non-graduates, the first group alone seems to be governed...
...sixth conference meeting takes place this evening in Sever 11 at 8.30 o'clock. The subject, "The Recent Votes of the Board of Overseers," is one that is of vital interest to us all, and no urging is necessary to insure a large attendance. Roger Walcott, Esq., who headed the late movement of the Board of Overseers, will address the meeting, and will undoubtedly explain the motive which prompted the Overseers to adopt such stringent resolutions...