Word: less
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...reaching a mathematical infinity, as his claim for admittance, is of small moment with respect to one matter. We can well afford to allow the future freshman to fret and terrify his soul over the classics, but we who have passed the slough of despond require none the less a recognition of our power to read the classics. It is very pleasant and profitable for us that the beauties of Chaucer should be held up for our admiration. But this is not enough. We miss the accustomed classical readings which have been given us in past years, and lift...
...double theme (not less than twelve pages long) which may be sub-stituted for the last two themes will be due on Thursday, March 12. It should comprise both Exposition and Persuasion...
...believe it to be utterly worthless, either to make composition easier or better. The half-dozen themes ground out during the year, have about as much influence in raising the literary standard of the college, and in helping particular men to improve, as the Mathematical department, and perhaps even less...
...progress of Memorial Hall, when I, as treasurer, held back, the president would enumerate my various resources in such a convincing way that I felt for the time embarrassed with riches; and you owe to him, more than to any one, the completion of that noble edifice for less than the estimated cost and one year before the promised time. But he is a fanatic, and we run Harvard College, rushing to fanaticism, picking up here and there enthusiastic scholars willing to take the vows of perpetual poverty; and this policy seems to me dangerous and derogatory to a great...
...Servitors, who are supported wholly or partly by the college funds. They were formerly required to wait at dinner on those of higher rank, and perform other menial services, besides being the butt of practical jokes. Their dress was similar to the Commoners, but less expensive...