Word: less
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Hardly less to be regretted than the fact that fewer men will fall under his influence is, that on Professor Norton's giving up such large courses many will lose the opportunity of entering into more or less personal relationship with him. That this has been a privilege generally coveted is in measure due to his popularity among the students, and to the whole-souled interest he has always manifested in their welfare. Beyond this popularity, however, it is due to his recognition throughout the country as a sincere and fearless critic in both art and literature, which inevitably reflects...
...plan is to be carried out. A special effort will be made in the next few days, as if the sum is not raised, "Elmwood" will be sold immediately for building lots, and the scheme will be made impossible in the future. The sum already subscribed is a little less than $21,000, and money has recently been coming in very slowly...
...enter a course the especial purpose of which is to give individual instruction to advanced students. The work will consist of a short theme daily, and of a longer theme twice a week: the former to cover not more than one page of theme paper; the latter not less than three pages nor more than six. During the first half of the course, the bi-weekly themes will deal with unconnected topics; during the second half, they will develop continuously a single topic. Both the daily and the bi-weekly themes are intended to furnish, as far as possible...
...estate of Ellen M. Barr is also given to Radcliffe to be used, after all debts are paid, for annual scholarships of not less than $250 and not more than $300. It is required that the scholarships be given to students who in point of character, ability and physical constitution give promise of future usefulness and stand in need of pecuniary assistance. Three of these scholarships have been awarded this year...
...freedom of choice among half-courses of the first half-year, the Mid-year Commencement would be of obvious advantage to many whose work would conveniently be completed during the first half-year. Such would be men from other colleges who wished to spend more than one year but less than two at Harvard; Seniors who had completed, say, sixteen courses during their first three years; and men who had missed their degree in a former year by a deficiency of only one or two courses. In many instances employment might be more readily obtained during the spring than...