Word: moneyed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There is one point, however, with regard to the form in which the Harvard student's interest manifests itself which deserves adverse criticism. While instruction is offered in any quantity desired, the money which is necessary to apply that instruction most effectively, is not forthcoming. This does not mean that individual subscriptions, even in considerable quantities, are wanting, but that a large majority of the students display an unfortunate indifference to, or ignorance of, the financial needs of the Union. The Union can not hope to receive enough from its insignificant tuition fees to cover even current expenses; at present...
...alumni, presided over by Phillips Brooks, discussed the relative merits of a weekly, monthly and quarterly, and decided that for the object to be attained the last was to be preferred. The editors of the CRIMSON have further learned that the Graduates' Magazine, representing a great outlay of money and energy by Harvard men, has not yet reached the point where it can safely meet the loss of any considerable number of subscriptions...
...committee has heard of some adverse criticism as to the amount of the entrance fee for the tournament. But, since all the money received from entrance fees is devoted to the purchase of prizes, and four prizes, two firsts and two seconds, have to be purchased, the sum of fifty cents a man does not seem exorbitant...
...always an active supporter of worthy charities, giving most liberally of his money, his time and his personal attention. He was gentle and kind, with a human interest in his fellow creatures, which inspired a genuine love and esteem in all who knew...
...adopted by the library authorities about a year ago and which, at that time, was considered by many of the students as too severe, has proved to be beneficial in securing a more prompt return of books and, in addition, has been approved by the students in general. The money realized from penalties which, by the way, amounts to very little, has been used to purchase new books...