Word: old
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Harvard is old, successful and up-to-date in her methods; these three characteristics explain her pre-eminence. That is the case with the New York Life among life insurance companies. It was organized in 1845, just as the steady growth of life insurance began in this country; its financial standing on January 1, 1896, was as follows: Assets, $174,791,990.54; liabilities, $150,753,312.65; surplus, $24,038,677.89; and its "Accumulation Policy" is the most liberal policy contract issued by any company The latter statement is no mere rhetorical boast, as may be seen by a comparison...
...bonds and stocks, with interest rates and market values. Real estate schedules are also published for distribution to all who ask for them. The report is made after methods understood by the public, upon the basis of business completed and money actually received and disbursed, without the old-time padding and cross-entries...
...fact has been brought to the attention of the committee that Harvard would not be adequately represented in the parade on June 3 if Old John did not take part. It has therefore been decided that, as he would not be able to keep up with his donkey and cart, a low dray be hired for the occasion, upon which John with his donkey and cart may be mounted. This dray with four horses will cost...
...heartily endorse the timely suggestion offered by our correspondent this morning. The old custom which he speaks of was a very good one and used to be a powerful incentive to the Crew. Why the custom was ever abandoned it is difficult to see. It probably died away gradually with the subsiding interest taken here in athletics, and the same deplorable apathy which has come over all our athletic interests in recent years has prevented its renewal. Now that we are beginning to rouse ourselves again and to see how wretchedly indifferent we have been, let us bring back...
...show the men how they had improved in speed and form. In this way a great deal of enthusiasm was aroused, and that feeling of estrangement, which now exists between the crew and the rest of the College, was entirely lacking. Now why can't we renew this old custom, and all go down to the boat house next week and show our crew that we heartily appreciate their work? Surely this would stir up a good old-fashioned enthusiasm and instill new vigor into...