Word: objects
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...object of the Primer is "to provide a primary work for the great army of beginners within and outside of the fitting schools." We may add that it would be of value not only to beginners but to anyone who wishes to learn more about football...
...object of the Freshman Track Games, to be held on Holmes Field, Oct. 30, is to induce men who have had little or no experience in track athletics to come out and try for the Mott Haven Team. Men who think they have no ability in track athletics, merely because they have never taken any part in them, are the very ones who ought and who are most urged to come out. Many of Harvard's best track and field athletes never tried running, jumping or weight throwing until they came to college. The Freshman games are open to Freshmen...
...object of this class is to give to all those students who are not connected with any of the athletic teams of the University, and who desire to take regular exercise in company with others, an opportunity to develop themselves under systematic instruction. The exercises will consist of light gymnastics, drill with dumb bells, indian clubs, etc. Various light games will also be introduced...
...object of the committee is to give new members of the University such information as will aid them in choosing their courses and finding accommodations, such as the distribution of circulars, elective and departmental pamphlets, maps of Cambridge, lists of rooms and boarding houses, whereabouts of officers of instruction and government, buildings, streets, etc. Inquiries concerning college studies, examinations, admissions, etc., are to be referred to the Recorder, in Room 4, University Hall...
...enthusiasm itself which shall prevent all violent and dangerous demonstration. By having an inspiriting mass meeting occasionally, by having some well-led cheering and marching on the evening after a victory, doing away with any prolonged noise and rioting and especially with the use of firearms, this object would be accomplished. Further, it seems that no harm could come from a bonfire on Soldiers Field, which is open enough to be a safe spot, provided the students furnished for the fire a lot of cord wood instead of using for fuel College property, such as board walks and running tracks...