Word: proved
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...sing on account of the coldness of the evening. Long before the hour for commencing, the choice seats along the balcony were occupied by the allpervading mucker. The selections were very satisfactorily rendered by the Brass Band, and with a little more experience their playing will not doubt prove a source of great enjoyment to the college in the coming weeks...
...print the first of a series of regular articles on the theatrical performances at the Boston theatres. These criticisms, which will appear on Wednesday morning of each week, will be written by a competent dramatic critic, and we hope that they will prove of value to Harvard theatregoers...
...Yard Committee, which takes place to-day, we would offer a few suggestions. In the first place, it should be borne in mind that for such a committee to be really effective, it should be composed of men who have decided influence among their classmates, - men who would prove competent to quell any undue disturbance without resorting to violent measures. The college does not need men distinguished for their size and weight, who could act as yard policemen in a case of necessity, but rather quiet, earnest men, who, by their cool, common sense, can control their excited fellows...
...representative committee, if elected, is certain to exercise a stronger influence than any set of resolutions, however formally drawn up and endorsed. But the committee cannot hope for success unless supported by the good will and hearty assistance of their fellow students. We trust that the committee will prove efficient in their work, and that henceforth our celebrations will be somewhat more gentlemanly, if less extravagant...
...work in the course, has always been interesting, and serves as a practical aid to other courses in the discussion of economic and technical questions which it affords. If it is possible, we hope that the course will be opened next year, and that the work in it will prove as interesting as it has been during the present year...