Word: needful
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...fiery and excited effusion we refer to was written ostensibly to show the condition of the boat-clubs, but in point of fact to relieve some one who was smarting under imaginary injuries of his pent-up feelings. The pettiness and flippancy of the Advocate's criticism do not need comment; neither is it our intention to question the propriety of the Advocate calling our editorials "nonsense"; we simply desire to correct a few statements that need revision...
...little excitement to the average looker-on, but no one who regarded the consequences of the race could have been indifferent when watching the finish. Not only is a victory won, but the disgrace of 1876 is wiped out. Yale had a strong crew, and one that no one need be ashamed of; and if anything can take away from the bitterness of Yale's defeat, it is the excellent time they made. New London amply vindicated its claim to be the best place for the regatta. The course is all that can be desired, and, with the exception...
...many translations of Oriental books, among the latest additions. But readers ought not to consider this investment of college funds as unwise, simply because there are no electives in Arabic or Persian open to either graduates or undergraduates. A university library ought to have books that a scholar will need, whatever line of study he may be pursuing. The works of Abu-1-Fazl and Mirza-Shafi, and the Arabic grammar of Muhammad bin Daud may not be of interest to the man of "general culture," - a phenomenon of which Harvard College, it is gratifying to know, is growing suspicious...
...know so early when the dreadful examinations were coming. Do you suppose the Faculty would mind if I made a modest suggestion about the arrangement and order of the examinations? I once thought of calling on the President and telling him of it verbally, but some one said I need not be discovered if I wrote to your letter column; and I prefer to be incog, at any rate until I see whether the Faculty will adopt my plan...
BICYCLES.A Correction. - We made a statement last week concerning American-made bicycles, which we find on inquiry we were not warranted in making. It seems that one of these machines, on a journey to Lynn, quietly dropped to pieces in the middle of the road. We need not say that no such catastrophe need be feared from the excellent vehicles of which Messrs. Cunningham, Heath, & Co. are the agents...