Word: projects
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...project of starting a Harvard fund for the benefit of the Delphi excavations is highly commendable, and ought to appeal to every college man. The society which has negotiated for the privilege of excavating is in urgent need of funds to complete its purchase. If the requisite amount is not collected by June 1, the whole plan must be abandoned, and the valuable results of excavating will be lost to America...
...down for the consideration of the college at large. The members of the general committee were unanimously of the opinion that Harvard should be represented in so important a matter, and therefore decided that an opportunity be given to the university to help in the furtherance of this important project which other American colleges have shown a warm interest in. In devising plans for bringing the project more directly before the eyes of the students, the committee thought first of calling a mass meeting and having speakers to state the needs of the case. It was deemed advisable, however, instead...
...project which has been discussed for several years with increasing interest, until now it appears to be the most important matter before the faculty and board of overseers, is shortening the academic course to three years. The main arguments for this plan appear to be that a full course through the college and a professional school requires too much time, that the present graduate department is hampered in organization and work, and that the positions of Harvard university and Harvard professors abroad are anomalous...
...glad to learn that the Shooting club proposes to erect a club house on the college property across the river. The sum of money needed for this project is not large, only $250, and ought to be collected without difficulty. The members of the club should feel that they will be doing a great service, not only to themselves, but to the whole college, by making the range so much more accessible than that at Watertown. The club has shown great vitality in keeping a winning team in the field in spite of such discouraging conditions for practice as they...
...Greek play which Professor J. W. White hopes to bring out next year is the Birds of Aristophanes. Professor White has received encouragement in his project from some members of the board of overseers...