Word: rapidly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...rapid increase of colleges in this country is evident from the fact that before the Revolutionary war there were but nine in existence. Harvard was the first to be founded in 1636; William and Mary next in 1692; Yale in 1701, and Princeton in 1746. The charter for the University of Pennsylvania was granted in 1749, and eight years later, in 1757, King's College was founded in New York city. An iron crown was placed upon it, as the emblem of royalty, but this was removed when the institution took the name of Columbia College. The Rhode Island College...
...athletics down to a strictly college basis. It would seem, then, that future contests between the two universities must cease permanently unless a compromise is effected, by which Princeton will broaden her stand. If she, for her own reasons, declines to do this, there are other universities, whose rapid growth of late has convinced us that Harvard need not go a-begging for want of worthy rivals...
...rapid growth of the Scientific School still continues. The Rotch Electrical Laboratory and the Laboratory of Anatomy, Physiology and Physical Training were both completed in 1891-92. As is necessary in a professional school the studies are divided into groups rather than offered as electives. Seven groups, each extending over four years, are now offered. The degree of Bachelor of Science represents considerably more labor during the four years of the course than the degree of Bachelor of Arts...
...programme. It opens with four simple chords by the wood wind and these chords occur several times after the different themes and form the closing passage. The first theme is given by the violins and taken up then by the other instruments which carry it to a rapid crescendo. After the four chords a similar theme is given by the bass. All through the overture there are beautiful harmonies which Mr. Nikisch brought out with great skill...
...rest of the catalogue is taken up in description of the Summer Schools and their rapid growth; the Library, where the increase during the past year has been over 13,000 volumes; the Laboratories and Museums; athletic facilities and regulations and the customary records of scholarship and honors...