Word: ranking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...ever make its appearance again as a potent factor in Harvard life. The system of compensation which has been in vogue here for some time past was as abnormal a system as could well be conceived. How it was possible for it to grow up and flourish in the rank luxuriance it enjoyed perhaps will remain a mystery forever; for it is hard to conceive of any cause which could logically bring about a result so pernicious. We shall think little of that in the future when the type of man who received distinction here for his ability to "judge...
...largest gymnasium in the world is said to be that of the Young Men's Christian Association at Liverpool. Harvard's rank next largest...
...President Eliot, still it is impossible not to feel that the retirement of Doctor McCosh from the Presidency of Princeton College is a loss to that institution. His loyalty and devotion have done much to maintain the honor of Princeton while his energies have placed her in the front rank of American colleges. She will not find easily so staunch a friend to accept the post which this resignation has made empty...
...which we bear to Boston has alienated Harvard from New York so much that added to our inferiority in foot-ball this University does not figure much in the thoughts of the people at that city. We trust that the old rule of having the two teams highest in rank play in New York will hold good this year, that is as far as we are concerned...
...York Club, permanent; seniors or graduate students. Cashier's desk, Boston firm, permanent; senior with experience. Student agency, tennis racket Canvassers, Boston weekly paper. Editorial and other work on a Boston daily paper; open only to a senior with best record. Teacher of mathematics, boy's school, high rank, Episcopalian; senior or graduate. Teacher of classics and mathematics, boy's school, permanent; senior, good rank, experience...