Word: regulars
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...share of his time, whose services he had helped to beautify. In his death, although he was but entering upon his work, we have something of that feeling with which we greet the close of a long and hard-fought life. His labors in College were excessive; besides his regular studies, to which he applied himself faithfully and successfully, he had the self-imposed duties of instructing others, and of doing deeds of charity. The race which he ran was too hard a one; but we may believe that his weariness now finds perfect rest...
...money in Cambridge. This would be very strange, and a case without parallel; but this defence, poor as it was, is destroyed by the fact that this same charge is made even if the check is drawn on a Boston bank. But it may be said that only regular customers can expect to obtain especial favors, and that students are not included in this class. That is all true enough, only it is not an especial favor that is demanded, but our rights. We give the bank an amount of money greater than we receive, and this tax then...
...primers of science which pretend to impart general information on their respective subjects are seldom reliable, and usually written for youthful minds. Since able instructors in the different sciences are not wanting, a series of short courses of evening lectures on the natural sciences might profitably supplement our regular instruction. The lecture-rooms of Boylston Hall are well suited for the purpose; one of them offering means for extensive illustration of subjects by calcium light...
These evening lectures would offer the means of freeing one's self from the embarrassment of ignorance on common subjects of discussion which many a graduate must feel without them. Many would receive and digest information thus given, who would not have time after regular work to glean it for themselves...
...wish that it was more perfect, but one which shall develop all one's powers in that direction. Of the truth of our remarks we think no better test could be applied, than the fact that so many men have of their own accord, and in addition to the regular required work, availed themselves of the opportunity offered...