Word: making
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...revolutionizing the railroad service, for it is not possible to apportion on this basis the cost of transportation as between all branches of the service. The value of the service as well as its cost must enter into consideration when rates are being regulated. The granting of differentials, which make the charges on long and short hauls seem out of proportion, often still further complicate the matter. It is necessary to leave many of the questions concerning the regulation of rates to the discretion of the carrier, but the Inter-state act controls this discretion by declaring that there shall...
...Topics of the Day" presents some interesting facts concerning the library. The data show not only that at Harvard some serious work is done which may make the disciples of "Aleck Quest" open their eyes, but that there is a vast difference between the use made of the books here and at Yale...
...stormy and made good playing out of the question, but the condition of the weather does not account for the utterly reckless manner and lack of determination shown by Harvard. The men that constitute the Harvard University nine ought to understand by this time that they are expected to make at least a fair showing. What the result of a Harvard-Princeton game will be, judging from Saturday's and other games played so far this season, is too ridiculous to imagine...
...ought to take measures to protect ourselves at home rather than to make ourselves formidable abroad.- The Nation, April...
Before adjourning, a club was organized by those present in accordance with the suggestion of the committee. The purpose of this club is to make it pleasant for all men coming to Harvard from other colleges...