Word: projects
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...have noticed lately, in some of our exchanges, the project of having a convention of college editors meet at some central point during the summer vacation. One exchange in particular sets forth in glowing colors the benefits, mental and physical, to be derived therefrom, nearly as follows: the pleasure of seeing and knowing personally the editors of so many papers; the relief of the journey to the wearied editorial brain; the lasting friendships we might thus form; the knowledge we might gain of each other; the "dignity" it would give college journalism; and last, the power resulting from unity...
...originated this mighty project we cannot imagine. It is worthy of a Gilmore; but between college journals there is so much more discord than harmony, that he would never have dared to make the attempt. However, the reasons given are too conclusive and overwhelming for us to raise our feeble voice against the scheme, even were we so inclined. What can be more pleasant than to shake hands with the Williams Vidette and Amherst Student, to make the acquaintance of the fair editresses from Vassar and all the mixed colleges, to see the Hobart Sentinel and Cornell Era hobnobbing together...
...cost, - twenty-five cents to a dollar, we believe, - so it is within the power of any one to possess a Raphael or Rembrandt for a mere trifle. If this venture prove successful, other copies will follow in course of time. The advantages that will arise from this generous project need not be commented upon here...