Word: nevertheless
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...would be disagreeable to the members of the hall, but because they doubted the practicability of the plan. But it worked well; after the first weeks there were few complaints and except at lunch when there was at times a scarcity of seats, the change worked fairly well. Nevertheless the cooking resources were taxed to the utmost and it was clearly shown that no provision could be made for a greater increase. In addition the system of "checking" was very unsatisfactory, but nobody could devise a better...
...Mississippi, but on the contrary a marked increase from the states east of that river. In spite of this, however, the facts that several States are represented this year which were not last year and that many more of the western schools are sending men to Harvard show nevertheless that Harvard influence in the west is still growing...
...following year members of the class of '92 planned their course to the same purpose. Before they graduated, however, the Overseers perceived the infringement of the standing rule and drew to it the attention of the Faculty. The Faculty, while admitting that the rule had been violated, nevertheless recommended for the A. M. degree eight seniors, on the ground that they had been misled by the action of the Faculty in regard to former classes, and had planned their college course accordingly...
Active work in the new Yale gymnasium began Wednesday. The freshman classes commenced exercise in the morning, and yesterday the sophomore classes started in with their work. With the two upper classes the gymnasium work is optional, but nevertheless light and heavy work as well as classes in fencing, boxing, wrestling, and swimming are open to them. If the next generation of Yale graduates does not turn out physically powerful men, it will not be the fault of the Yale gymnasium. Everything has been done to make the new building thoroughly adapted to the purpose in hand...
...itself thoroughly interested in the crew and if this good beginning is kept up the prospects for next spring will be very promising. It is safe to say that no freshman class has yet turned out ninety-six men and Ninety-six is to be congratulated upon its zeal. Nevertheless it must not be forgotten that numbers alone do not win a class race. Hard work on the part of the candidates and the earnest support of the class are important factors...