Word: main
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...that the success of the modern tendencies in Cambridge is, in the main, assured, the University and the country owe a debt of gratitude to the man who started the college on its new career of progress. Dr. Hill had a mind of remarkably strong original power, and came to see early in life that the great need of modern education was some method of imparting to the pupil power and knowledge, as well as learning. When he came to preside over Harvard College he immediately instituted reforms with this end in view. He caused examination papers...
This afternoon the eleven will start for Springfield. Their train will leave Boston at four o'clock and is due in Springfield at half past six. The team will spend the night at Mr. Holcomb's, 232 Main St., where they will be serenaded by the Glee Club this evening about nine o'clock. The following men will go down: Trafford, Lake, Corbett, Gage, Emmons, Waters, Vail, Dexter, Highlands, Bangs, Mackie, Newell, Hallowell, White, Gray, Fearing, Cobb, Collamore, Bond, Rantoul, Shea, Mason, Grant, Fitzhugh...
...WHITMORE, JR.,15 College House.WANTED. - Two good reserved seats for Springfield game. Apply or address, stating section and price, at 866 Main...
...theme which is repeated, again and again, by different instruments, a sort of answering from the wood instruments to the brass. In the middle is introduced a duet for clarionet with a soft accompaniment by the rest of the orchestra. At the end of each variation of the main theme the whole orchestra works up to a climax so that the effect of the whole on the hearer is that of repeated strokes which die away so quietly that their frequency is not unpleasant...
...committee of Aldermen has been appointed to consider the question of changing the name of Front and Main Streets, from the Harvard Bridge to Harvard Sq., to University Avenue...