Word: letter
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...seal of Harvard College, with its Latin inscription, "For Christ and the Church," is printed on a prospectus of the veterinary school, which is soon to open. The New York Herald has this from a student's letter in regard to it: "If Harvard can introduce Christianity into the horse business, disbelief in miracles will...
...position with regard to Yale. The facts in the case are as follows : On Oct. 18 Yale sent us a challenge, and on Oct. 25 we acknowledged the receipt of the challenge, and said that the matter would be taken into consideration. Dec. 10 Yale sent us a letter in which an answer to her challenge was requested before Jan. 18. Last year after Yale had accepted our challenge we could do nothing with her in regard to some of the arrangements, one of which was the manner of starting the boats. This controversy was finally settled by Harvard...
...vacation, is racy and interesting. The writer holds very positive opinions concerning the condition of affairs at Harvard and expresses himself concerning the reforms that he believes to be necessary with a vigor and frankness that are very refreshing in these days of chilling conservatism and abundant equivocation. The letter gives a valuable summary of the work accomplished by the new gymnasium during the three years of its existence. It will well repay perusal. The writer concludes: "the success which the gymnasium has met with, from the purely health point of view, has been in great measure...
...essays must be written upon letter paper, of the quarto size, with a margin of not less than one inch at the top and bottom, and on each side. The sheets on which the essays are written must be securely stitched together...
...essays must be deposited with the secretary of the Finance Club on or before May 1st, 1883. The title-page must, with an assumed name, state of what class the writer is a member. A sealed letter must be sent in at the same time, under cover with the essay, containing the true name of the writer, and superscribed with his assumed name...