Word: reads
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...fifty years ago, is clearly shown in an article on the "New Education," which has recently been published. At this date, one is accustomed to look back on the methods of a half century ago with perhaps a little amusement; and so it is with some surprise that we read, "that the life of the country in that period was in some respects peculiarly favorable to the progress of a superior class of students." However one is somewhat reassured in his feelings of advancement, when the article states, "but that education, either as a philosophy or a practical accomplishment...
...meeting of the Union Thursday evening to discuss the interference of the Harvard faculty in athletics was one of the most interesting of the year. The question for debate read, Resolved, "That the interference of the Harvrd faculty in athletics is justifiable." On the secret ballot on the merits of the question the faculty were sustained by a vote of 35 to 21. Mr. A. G. Webster, '85, then opened the debate in the affirmative, claiming that the game of foot-ball had degenerated greatly of late, and to sustain his position quoted from a New York newspaper...
...author of the successful essay is invited to read it in public at a time and place to be designated by the executive committee of the Finance Club...
...that steps would be taken to make the valuable and interesting meetings of the association accessible to the general public, and to print reports of them in some scientific journal. He thought it desirable also that verbal and impromptu reports be more often made, in addition to the papers read, and "the well known American bashfulness" thus overcome...
...John Lovell, whose portrait hangs in Memorial Hall, and it was during his administration that a party of Latin School boys made the famous protest to the British General Gage, against the petty tyranny of his troops. At this time the only requirement for admission was ability to read a few verses from the Bible...