Word: lows
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...would be a good thing to establish these lectures as regular institutions. In 1755, soon after his death, the first lecture was given, and they were kept up in the order prescribed in the bequest, till 1857, a period of over a century, when the fund became so low that it was decided to suspend the course for some years. This was done and the fund was allowed to accumulate till three years ago, when it was deemed proper to begin again. The lecture tonight will be the fourth one given since the new beginning, and as stated above...
2tTO LET. - Nicely furnished room with services. Top floor, 410 Harvard Street Price very low...
...deal with such pertinent subjects as anonymous contributions, the college conference on Athletics, the Western Club, and the forensic work. The latter topic is dwelt upon at some length and the defects of the present system are clearly pointed out. The Advocate suggests as remedies for the difficulty - the low standard of morality in the course, - a reduction of the yearly number of forensics and "the establishment of a professorship in farensics of sufficient dignity and emolument to secure the services of a man of experience in argument and in argumentative composition...
About 40 men are out trying for the crew at present. It will be seen from the list below that the average weight is pretty low. To be sure the men are not to be selected upon the basis of weight alone; but it is very easy to see that a man who weighs 170 pounds is vastly better than one who weighs 140 pounds, if he is as good proportionally every other way. It is not expected that a crew of 170 pound men can be selected, but it ought to be expected of a class so large...
...Nicely furnished room with services. Top floor, 410 Harvard Street. Price very low...