Word: numberous
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...effort to get an expression of undergraduate opinion, to which Mr. Wrightington alludes, was made two years ago. Three means were then employed: personal conversation and correspondence with a large number of college men; the assignment of the University Club as a topic for themes in English course, and a blue-book canvass. The result was an overwhelming expression of thoughtful student opinion in favor of the project. Nearly twelve hundred signed the blue-books at once. There was some thoughtful opinion against the plan, based chiefly on the question of practicability, but without ignoring the very small minority...
...Harvard Democratic Club will attend the rally at Boston Music Hall this evening. Beside Dr. Everett and the other members of the state ticket, Fletcher Dobyns '98 will be among the speakers. Fifty tickets have been reserved for members of the Democratic Club and a number are still left at Leavitt and Peirce's where they may be obtained this morning by any member of he University...
...Lehmann will be accompanied by Mr. Henry Willis, a well-known oarsman, who rowed on the Eton eight when at school and has rowed number 3 on Leander for two years. In '95 Mr. Willis won the Grand Challenge Cup and this year rowed on the Leander four as well as on the eight. He will assist Mr. Lehmann in the coaching this fall...
Another Englishman, Claude Goldie, number 7 on Leander and probable stroke of the Cambridge eight this year, is expected a fortnight later...
...competitive trial debate of the Harvard Forum which was held last evening in Harvard 1 was in many respects much above the average. The number of men was large for so early in the year, and several very good individual speeches were made. The standard of the speaking in general was also good. Eighteen men in all spoke. The decision of the judges will not be announced until later...