Word: proved
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...misunderstandings between Faculty and students. The decisions of our instructors in matters which concern us most nearly are never distinctly, and in terms, made known to the mass of the students, but are spread by rumor in such a mutilated form as to create the grossest misconceptions. To prove this, one need only turn to the College journals, and notice the columns of matter explanatory of the College law. Such decisions as the present should appear on the bulletin-board in the precise terms in which they were passed, as naturally as the notice of any examination. Whether reasons should...
...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...
...suggested reprints of the works of Robert Greene, Thomas Nash, Thomas Lodge, Henry Chettle, and others; reprints of seventeen plays, at some time or other attributed, in whole or in part, to Shakspere; lists of all the companies of actors in Shakspere's time, besides much else that would prove interesting. Among works planned, but still far in the future, the most important is the Towneley Mysteries, re-edited from the unique MS. by the Rev. Richard Morris...
...first time in our College experience, we are thrown on our own responsibility. A direct appeal is made to our good sense, and we are urged to use our liberty wisely. Let our response be as hearty as the request. Let us remember that the opportunity now offers to prove ourselves men, not only in word, but in deed. The eyes of other and similar institutions are upon us, ready to criticise any flaw in our system, to depreciate the liberty accorded to young men. We know that the constant cry of the public is that Harvard gives her students...
...Drew graduated at Harvard in 1863, and was nominated by this University for the Chinese service in 1865. Two other Americans joined the service at the same time, - one a nominee of Union, and the other of Yale. More of our countrymen are now wanted; and if those selected prove intelligent and industrious, it may fairly be expected that in a few years they will hold excellent positions in China...