Word: older
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...honorary pall-bearers, chosen from among the older Harvard men, were: Dr. W. M. Conant '79, C. W. Bliss '83, G. S. Winlow '83, A. P. Gardner '86, H. W. Keyes '87, and Dr. W. A. Brooks...
...public that it is a welcome relief to find such a careful selection as is contained in this volume. As the name implies, the work is modelled after Palgrave's well-known collection of English verse. Of course it can not be considered such a literary gem as the older book, for the poetry of a new country like ours cannot furnish such a field for selection as that of an older nation. It will, however, serve as a basis of comparison by which American verse may be judged. It is inevitable that many readers will find favorite poems omitted...
...Bachelor's degree, early in 1847, he was appointed to take the College work of Professor Charles Beck, then University Professor of Latin, during the latter's absence in Europe. During the second term of 1846-1847, Mr. Lane taught the three upper classes in Latin, although a much older tutor was teaching the Freshmen. The impression which the young scholar made on the students in this trying position and the respect for his scholarship which he then gained, are still well remembered by his pupils of that day. Those of us who entered College in 1847 will never forget...
...Association, the Massachusetts Library Club desires to express its sense of the high value of Dr. Winsor's services to librarianship and to learning in America. Standing for many years at the head of his profession, he united in a remarkable degree the accurate and extended learning of the older generation of librarians with the administrative force and understanding of the needs of the hour, which are demanded of the modern librarian...
...continue its existence until graduation, it seems reasonable to suppose that it could at least maintain its position in the class, and probably strengthen it. The successful debaters would presumably acquire more prestige and attract more men into the club from year to year. The class as it grew older would appreciate more keenly the service rendered to it by its debaters. Finally, by gradual association, and by identification with the class in respect to name, officers and membership, a feeling of responsibility could be aroused which the present unattached clubs wholly lack...