Word: obtained
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...point of the Crimson's discussion of the college finances is excellently taken. It cannot be denied that, of late years, the interests of the college have been made to suffer for the benefit of the various departments. And yet, it is much easier to obtain contributions for the endowment of the professional schools than it is to secure support for the college itself. Although this institution is far more of a university now than ever before, on account of the growth and the increasing prosperity of these schools, there is now a danger arising lest she become less...
EDITORS HARVARD HERALD: Knowing it to be the policy of the Co-operative Society to obtain the greatest good for the greatest number, I should like to suggest to them, through your columns, that they make a contract with either the Cambridge or some other laundry, to do the laundry work of the college. It will be both economical and convenient; economical, because we can then deal direct with the laundry and avoid the importunings of tradesmen to buy articles which we seldom want but often have forced upon us by such remarks as "willing to accommodate you," "no hurry...
...enough of boating. In the inter-collegiate sports this year, in the "Mott Haven" contests, we intend putting our best foot forward ; and if we do not obtain the cup it will not be for lack of trying. Our gymnasium presents a very animated scene, and our athletes are beginning to put in some hard work. The athletic accounts in the HERALD have been read with much interest lately, and those who were wont to talk of "waggling Harvard at Mott Haven" have toned down considerably...
Members can now obtain Ayre's regulation tennis balls, at $5.75 per dozen ; Pettitt's rackets at $3.95 ; and nets, 42 feet by 3 for $1.75, and 33 feet by 3, for $1.40. These charges include expressage and commissions. Orders will be filled at once for these goods, as for books and stationery. The following firms have signed contracts to give to holders of membership tickets the discounts specified opposite their names, on all cash transactions, between now and March...
...adjourned meeting Friday afternoon of those interested in forming a total abstinence society, a constitution was adopted and a committee of three were chosen to obtain signatures of those desiring to become members of the society. The name of the organization is "The Harvard Total Abstinence League...