Word: plans
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...name, has chosen a new method of doing this, which, if well carried out, will prove of great value, not only on account of its intrinsic advantages, but also from the impetus which it will give to the advancement of higher education in America. A short account of his plan was given in the Nation of January 28, from which the present outline is taken...
...MEETING of the Freshman Class was held in Holden Chapel on Wednesday to vote on the question of sending a crew to the intercollegiate regatta. A vote was taken, which resulted in favor of sending a crew. Mr. Otis, of the Scientific School advocated the plan, and, after the vote, expressed his pleasure at the result. A subscription was immediately begun, and the sum of $480 was raised in the hall...
...some time a considerable lack of interest has been manifest at the meetings, owing to the frequent absence of members to whom parts have been assigned, and the consequent non-performance of the literary exercises. In fact, the original plan has to such an extent proved a failure, that the Club has become convinced of the necessity of some radical change in its methods of procedure, to insure that success which the enterprise deserves, and of which it is still believed capable. With this end in view, a committee appointed for the purpose have arranged for the delivery...
...regulate their movements; the several captains to form an advisory board and elect the referee. But the Marshal is to be held responsible, and therefore will be careful; for the blunders, if there are any, he must answer for, and can shift the blame on no convenient committee. The plan seems worthy of consideration, as certainly one head is better, as a directing power, than several...
...oarsmen, on these new weights, can practise a natural feather and recover, which heretofore they could not do. The seats are to be placed in the Gymnasium one behind the other; thus the men may have the additional advantage of working in unison all through the winter. The new plan is an experiment, and we hope it will prove a successful...