Word: matter
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...regular physical exercise than it is in the years when his physical powers are in the freshness of their early vigor; and the strain which men put upon themselves in active business or professional life is now so great that, unless they faithfully develop their physical resources as a matter of fidelity to their own selves, they constantly impair their vitality and consume their strength. With all that is said for athletics among the younger men it is believed that their necessity among the older men is very imperfectly understood, and that the physical exercise of men in middle life...
...management of the university eleven think that kicking here at Harvard can be improved. The matter has been talked over with the Boston and New York graduates and they are of the same opinion. They have generously subscribed money for a challenge cup, valued at $250, to be competed for each fall, for ten years, and finally to go to the man having the best record in that time. The conditions regarding the kicking and the cup will be published later in the season. The cup is open to every member of the university and every afternoon, except Saturday...
...BRIGGS.Arrangements to collect old periodicals and newspapers and deliver them to the sick in the Boston City Hospital have been made by students. At least one ward can be supplied with reading matter. All magazines and periodicals will be acceptable, no matter how old, and will be called for on addressing R. L. Weeks, 74 Sacramento street...
Voted, That the petitioners for electric lights in the library be informed that the Corporation considers action in the matter at present to be inexpedient...
...possible, the lights will be put in. Therefore the editors of the CRIMSON feel that the trouble and expense of getting up the petition has not been in vain, for by so doing they have shown how earnestly the students desire lights in the library, and have caused the matter to be thoroughly investigated. We hope that as as soon as it is deemed possible the Corporation will bring about the desired innovation...