Word: recording
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Those who are acquainted with the biography of John Harvard, founder of Harvard College are, of course, well aware of two facts: one being that the only writing of his hitherto known is that preserved in a record deposited in the registry of the University of Cambridge, consisting of two autograph signatures; the other that he and his brother Thomas jointly held certain property by lease from the Hospital of St. Katharine, near the Tower of London...
...Queen's College sports at Oxford, Eng., recently, F. J. K. Cross of the university ran a half mile in 1 min. 56 4-5 sec., his previous record being 1 min. 57 secs. The conditions on the day of performance were very unfavorable to record breaking...
...Institute of Technology Athletic Association held its first winter meeting Saturday afternoon. The different sports were closely contested, and in the running high kick the Institute record was broken. The sparring was exciting, but not scientific. Following is a summary of the games: Fence vault, R. C. Williams, '86, 6ft. 7in.; standing high jump, L. C. Wason, '90. 4ft. 7in.; putting shot, J. C. DeBullett, 33ft. 6 1-2 in.; running high jump, L. C. Wason, '90, 5ft. 2in.; fencing, H. A. Craigin; running high kick, L. C. Wason, '90, 9ft.; middle-weight sparring, Hamilton, '89; feather-weight sparring...
...regular courses of instruction at Yale were not printed until 1822; so that there is for the writer no available record of the standard of historical studies before that time. Judging from the actual status of that year, considerable attention must have been given to classical history, through the medium of ancient historians and Adams Roman Antiquities. Yale College has always been a stronghold of classical culture. During the first half of the nineteen century probably more students, both at Harvard and Yale, were fed upon the Scotch diet than upon any other historical material. When one contrasts...
...most recent appointments of instructors and assistant professors, this statement will in general hold tone. Harvard, founded to 'advance learning and perpetuate it to posterity' has always remained a training school for pastors and teachers. It has always recruited its professors chiefly from the tutorial ranks. Its record of academic service affords striking evidence in favor of professorial appointments upon the basis of successful experience as subordinate teachers. While promotion for genius or exceptional merit must always be admitted in any good administration, even at the expense of seniority and faithful service, yet, on the whole, the history of Harvard...