Word: profit
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...years already, and it may last several more unless they protest. If the college is in need of funds, it is certainly not fair to raise them by imposing extra fees on men who can ill afford to pay them. The writer of this article will not profit by any change in this matter, but he would like to see redressed, an abuse that has lasted long enough...
...somewhat differently conducted, as Profs. Shelden and Bartlett are the only instructors of the present year who will remain. The Spanish courses will be conducted by Prof. Nash; Prof. palmer returns to conduct his courses in Philosophy, and the Fine Arts courses will be crippled by the absence of Profit. Norton...
...canoe club. With the advent of the Harvard Canoe Club, it is to be hoped that an enthusiasm may be created which will result in raising this sport to its proper place in the estimation of American college men. Its advantages are so apparent, and the pleasure and profit to be derived from its pursuit is so obvious that description is useless. Suffice is it to say that no one who has once experienced the fascinations of the double blade has ever failed to become its warm admirer...
...thing, yet it is hard to explain. The lecturer asked his hearers to assume that man is descended from the lower animals in his body, and in some at least of his mental faculties. He then traced the gradations of altruistic qualities (those which are not based on personal profit) through the various phases of animal life. In the lowest life no evidence is apparent that the creature realizes the existence of anything outside itself. In higher forms we discern the germ of the nervous system, and later, a keen appreciation of the outer world. But no trace is visible...
...society as a college institution is now well assured. The society has been run on a close financial basis, as is the safer plan, and therefore has often been hampered by lack of capital with which to conduct its operations. It has always, however, been able to profit by the courtesy of affiliated tradesmen, and thus has not seriously suffered from this cause. It would be much better if it had a small capital of its own, however, and thus could be rendered more independent than formerly. As large a support as it received last year is needed for future...