Word: larger
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...broad culture. An abuse too prevalent at Harvard-the nursing system of private tutors-is treated with the open and unqualified contempt it deserves. If the Monthly continues thus ably to discuss matters of great importance for the welfare of the University, it will be certain to obtain a larger influence in directing college sentiment than it has had in the past...
...which we are firmly convinced will prove wise. Both clubs are, so far as we can learn, doing excellent work, and the prospects of a western trip cannot but prove an additional incentive. But the college also has much to gain by this decision. Harvard's sons in our larger western cities will once more be brought in contact with their Alma Mater, and will of necessity feel their interest in her revived. Means such as these for keeping Harvard before the public are both legitimate and effective, furnishing, at the same time the they accomplish their purpose, en ? ment...
...extravagance or to a reduced income, but to a change of policy. The management thought best to sent more representative to athletic contests, believing that they would gain experience which would be valuable to them in the future. In this way the expenses this year are larger than in former years, and the money on hand necessarily less...
Upper Boylston has been so filled during the present course as to be uncomfortable. It is hoped that larger accommodations will be provided in the future for any similar course of lectures...
...greatest evils which a large university like Harvard has to contend with is that the larger the university, the fewer the opportunities the students will have to come in contact with the instructors outside of their courses. There should be occasions on which the students and members of the faculty can meet as man to man and exchange opinions. The gain would not be wholly to the students. Matured men may learn much from earnest young fellows. Our college conference meetings give us the desired opportunity. Meetings will be held every fortnight, at which prominent members of the faculty...