Word: presentism
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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Surely this would not be a large price for a wealthy college to pay for so great a convenience. The walk could be easily kept in repair, and would save many future classes, as well as the present ones, from wet feet, muddy boots and clothes, and soured tempers...
...have been his own, to those in humbler ranks who loved him only for himself, - all lament, as a personal sorrow, the death of Professor Agassiz. In other columns will be found a sketch of his life, intended more for future use than as a supply of any present need; an account of the funeral, the simplicity of which was in accordance with his wishes; and the resolutions adopted by the Undergraduates and by the Harvard Natural History Society...
...College, N. Y. City. In consequence of a coalition in the editorial department between the academies and the School of Mines, the paper has changed its name and dress. Not to bestow too much praise on an initial number, we can truly say that if the excellence of the present is maintained it will rank very high among college journals. Besides numerous lighter articles and bits of poetry, it contains a clearly written sketch of the history of the College, from which it appears that ever since its foundation, in 1754, it has been steadily advancing in influence and wealth...
...article on Chapel shows a strong contrast between their and our way of doing things. Attendance at morning prayers being optional, there were present at a recent exercise of this kind "two Seniors, three Juniors, and a few Sophomores and Freshmen...
...Undergraduates - almost every student being present - met on Monday evening in Massachusetts, to take action upon the death of Professor Agassiz. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Mackintosh, '74. Mr. Richmond, '74, was elected Chairman, and Mr. Curtis, '75, Secretary. A committee was appointed, consisting of Mr. Merwin, '74, Mr. Canfield, '75, Mr. Amory, '76, and Mr. Tower, '77, to prepare resolutions. Mr. Goodwin, '74, Mr. F. R. Appleton, '75, Mr. Curtis, '76, and Mr. A. L. Lowell, '77, were appointed a Committee to provide for the proper draping of the Chapel and its decoration with suitable flowers...