Word: needed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...regret that so few students were able to attend the talk on English reading, which the instructor in junior themes recently gave. There is undoubtedly a need of a few lectures on the subject of English reading, similar or supplementary to those given by Prof. Hill; and we feel sure the small attendance at this lecture must have been caused by ignorance or negligence on the part of the students. The lecturer intended to give a few informal talks or lectures on the importance of forming a taste for English reading, and the best method to be pursued in acquiring...
...regular line greater part of the regular line commanders. The discipline of the volunteers was admirable, since a bond of friendship bound together men and officers. It is said, indeed, that only seven military executions took place among them, and although this is probably under-estimated, yet, the need of such severe measures was exceedingly rare...
...canoe club, the last organized of the three new associations, has a field for usefulness which it can easily fill. There has been a need long felt for some means of obtaining exercise on the water which should be available to men who are, for various reasons, unable to gain a seat in any of our numerous crews. To meet this want, the canoe club was founded. There can certainly be no pleasanter or more invigorating sport than canoeing, and men who have once experienced the fascination of the double-bladed paddle will not be slow in joining the newly...
...could only avail themselves of courts when the so-called "owners" did not wish them. All this has been done away with, and there is now no reason why any one should refrain from joining on any such ground. We repeat that we earnestly hope the notice of the need of more money will be heeded by every one interested in tennis here at Harvard...
...hold the ball safely when he gets it would improve him. Abbot, at centre, runs fast and handles his crosse with much ease-catching and throwing well. He should be careful not to swipe, and should drop his balls a little nearer to goals. The defence field show the need of more practice. The reason for this is that the offence men keep the ball so well in hand at their end of the field that defence men fail to get their share of work. In today's game they will probably have enough to occupy their attention. Bradford plays...