Word: objects
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...small amount of prescribed work in the four years' course at Harvard would satisfy the most ardent advocates of the elective system if the prescribed studies fulfilled their object. Yet for some very obvious lessons the freshman lectures in physics and chemistry might be replaced by much more useful work. Until recently the lectures in physics have been a mere farce, inasmuch as they covered ground already gone over by students in pre paring for college, so that any one, without attending a single lecture, could by reviewing a few back papers, pass a good examination. The chemistry lectures have...
...matter to Professor Brush, the head of the department, who said the fellows could get their instruments where they wished. The trouble still continues in the class and for the last few days there have been no recitations. The fellows say that the professor gets a commission, and they object to paying this when they can buy their goods cheaper elsewhere...
...special meeting of the Harvard Co-operative society called by the directors, came to order last night at 7.30, Professor Ames of the Law school in the chair. Professor Ames stated that the object of the meeting was to settle the question of dividends. Last year, $1493, amounting to two thirds of the net profit, was distributed among 771 members; this summer the dividends were computed on the same two thirds basis, and the books showed that $2150 was to be divided among 621 members. This fall it was found that the stock had increased, and that although the full...
...much like that of the Globe meetings of two years ago. The services consist largely of song, together with a short address each night by Mr. Palmer, and it is hoped to accomplish, by means of this means of this extreme simplicity in the conduct of the gatherings, the object for which the origination's of the plan are working. This object as stated by them is, primarily, to extend a welcoming hand to non-churchgoers, and to encourage them to habits of regular church attendance...
...history, and general culture, the university itself would be greatly benefited by the many students who would be attracted to work in the museum. The heartfelt gratitude of the university is due to Mr. Schiff for his recognition of this great possibility, and his contribution toward such a valuable object...