Word: matter
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...power. During the last few years there have been various schemes for bringing the different men and interests of the University together. No practical result has as yet come of this scheming and the conclusion arrived at by most of those who have given the matter much thought, is that the best way to unite the interests of the University is by means of a University Club; which shall be the place where all matters dealt with by the students are carried on. The fact that the men must meet here on business will lead to social intercourse. I mean...
...overwhelming expression of thoughtful student opinion in favor of the project. Nearly twelve hundred signed the blue-books at once. There was some thoughtful opinion against the plan, based chiefly on the question of practicability, but without ignoring the very small minority, the committee of graduates who had the matter in hand were able to make a strong though thoroughly conservative report in favor of the University Club. The meeting to which the committee made its report empowered Mr. C. F. Adams to appoint another committee which should be authorized to take over the entire project...
...year's ago some graduates of Harvard, who realized the lack of unity in our college life, proposed the formation of a University Club. An effort to get an expression of undergraduate opinion on the project resulted in a few indifferent criticisms. As no enthusiasm was awakened, the matter, for the time was dropped. Since then a more lively feeling seems to have arisen. At various gatherings of students a strong sentiment of dissatisfaction with present social conditions and eagerness for some practicable reform has been apparent. The most practicable plan yet presented is that of a University Club. Every...
Physical Colloquium. The New Electrical Theory of the Constitution of Matter. Professor John Trowbidge. Jefferson Physical Laboratory...
...students was inaugurated by the Y. M. C. A. of the university on December 18, 1892, at a mass meeting of the students. After subscription pledges to the amount of $6000 had been made by the students and some friends of the association, the Provost took the matter up and secured the munificent gift which made possible the immediate erection of the hall...