Word: quarterly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...students of the college, especially to those interested in athletics, the so to speak athletic improvements of Holmes are at once the most striking and the most interesting. A new quarter-mile track, one of the best, if not the best, of the quarter-miles in the country,- and a new nicely-turfed diamond, with a catcher's fence that is a model of fine workmanship, are the most important reforms. In addition, however, the field has been well levelled and graded; and by the enterprise of the Tennis Association several new and exceedingly fine courts have been constructed. Thus...
...years, have as a whole been very numerous and exceedingly effective; they have made of what used to be a by no means beautiful spot, a place that must now become one of the centres toward which all interest in Harvard is directed. A view of Holmes from any quarter must have a charm for every one, even the foremost indifferent and insensible. The surrounding buildings, all full of interest and some of them true monuments of Harvard's success and greatness, the crimson-uniformed nine in the centre, the runners and bicyclers, the tennis players, and last and laziest...
...composed of the best citizens of Boston. Many students from Harvard were present. The officers of the battalion, in full uniform, acted as ushers. The speaker's desk was draped with the banner which the Latin School company, composed of alumni of the school, carried through the Rebellion. This quarter-millenial celebration of the school will long be remembered as one of the proudest and most successful events in its history...
...catalogue of the O. K. shows a membership of 428 members, three fourths of whom are professional men. The members have written 103 published volumes. The society was founded by '59 men, and therefore has completed its first quarter century. James Schouler, the historian, and Dr. William Everett were among the founders...
...difficult to approach the subject of British interference in our tariff legislation with seriousness. There is not a scintilla of evidence that any influence had been exerted from that quarter. It is a ridiculous idea that the Cobden Club has ever used its influence to establish free trade in the United States. The truth is that the tariff reform agitation is hindered because its advocates have not a personal interest in the matter. In fact, nothing would so hurt the British manufacturer as the lowering of the duty on certain articles which enter into the manufacture of many commodities...