Word: movement
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...been casually stated, Brown University is to have a new gymnasium, something which it has long needed. The movement began at the last annual meeting of the alumni in June, when a committee of ten arumm was selected to take the matter in charge. As the common fund of the college will not admit of any sum being appropriated for this need, it is proposed to acquire the amount by subscription. The sum which will be needed is estimated at $80,000, and of this about $50,000 will be used to erect and equip a building, first class...
...sentiment and action in its members. When, therefore, the individuals that compose it become divided in opinion, a class can no longer be regarded as a unit. Now it is impossible that there are not a great number in every class that are decidedly opposed to the "dependent" Independent movement in the present campaign. It would, therefore, seem very unjust to such persons, as well as an absolute deception practised on the public, for the remnant of the class to join in any procession to the honor of Cleveland as though it represented the junior class of Harvard College...
...CRIMSON: -It seems as if some action ought to be taken about joining a torchlight procession. It has been the custom for Harvard to join the Republican procession, as a large majority of the students have favored the Republican candidates. This year, however, in consideration of the large Independent movement, the college is, probably, nearly divided. It would, however, spoil the fun of the procession, if the whole college did not go together...
...modern languages, two in mathematics, one in zollogy and one in Roman history, besides the required work in physics, astronony and chemistry. This new system, with the introduction of German into the required work of freshman and sophomore years, has been arranged thoroughly in accordance with the progressive movement of modern educators toward a more liberal course of study. At the same time Yale intends to require enough of classics to thoroughly impress each of her students with the value of such training...
...round brought the Harvard team face to face with Yale who, having drawn a bye before, were perfectly fresh. Harvard won the drop by one inch and then heaved and obtained eight inches in all. They then waited for Yale to heave, but the blues failed to make any movement throughout the five minutes to the surprise of all, and so Harvard won by eight inches. The final tug was between Lehigh and Harvard. Those on the grounds thought that Lehigh had shown up better in the preliminary trials, but when the last five minutes pull was over, Harvard...