Word: likely
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Considering the size of college classes at the present day it is but natural that there should be a certain amount of system in the conduct of an important election like that of the Class Day officers. In fact, system is necessary in order that the real desires of the majority of the class may be met with as little confusion and as little waste of time as possible. But that useful organization should give place to wire-pulling and extensive political manipulations is most deplorable...
...been frequently asked: What is there for the members of the Harvard Civil Service Reform Club to do? and some difficulty has been found in giving a satisfactory answer. I should like, however, through your columns, to outline a work in which any member of the club, or any person who is not a member, can assist the work of Civil Service Reform. Many of the books which are read in various lines of work, notably in the courses in History, contain valuable references to the conduct of the Civil Service in this and other countries. Now, there...
...half there was little or no interference shown on Harvard's part, and the rush line was lamentably weak in several places. After Brown had scored, and throughout the second half, the men took a decided brace. The line then held well together, and the backs ran with something like interference...
...promise with the weights. The events in which the least strength has been shown are the broad jump and the bicycle race. In either of these events there is a good chance open, and it is hoped that more men will try for honors in both. Mr. Lathrop would like to see every man in Ninety-eight who has ever ridden a wheel out trying for the games...
...writers go, to spend their time in reading magazines and new novels. He spoke further of the immense practical value it was to a man in starting out in life to be able to speak well and clearly, - with confidence and persuasion. If a man looks and speaks like a gentleman people will wish to know him - he has a place in life waiting for him. If he looks like a gentleman but does not speak like one no one will care to have anything to do with him. No one can follow a sweet, dignified speaker without a feeling...