Word: scaling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...operative Society has shown itself to be a necessity. The last report is ample proof of this. We cannot find anything to complain of in the condition of the society at present; it is on a firm financial basis, and carried on a larger scale than any other college co-operative institution. The most satisfactory feature of the society is that it does accomplish its purpose and furnishes the college a long list of the most necessary articles at a very much reduced price. If the present management keeps up the methods now employed, we look forward to a long...
...Thayer. Like the gate between Massachusetts and Harvard, it will have a granite underpinning, and will be built of brick and free stone. It is intended, while preserving the general character of the North Avenue gate, to make the gate in every respect subordinate, its principal posts representing in scale the dimensions of the smaller posts of the North Avenue gate. Seen from the Delta it will present a recessed entrance, about forty feet wide, flanked on the outer corners by piers twelve feet high and on the inner corners by piers of the same dimensions. The gateway itself will...
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Last night's celebration was the most remarkable one that Cambridge has ever seen. No athletic victory has ever before called out a procession of such length, or decorations on such a scale. It was simply marvelous, so great was the enthusiasm on all sides. But above all we thank President Eliot for his speech, which, since he so seldom speaks on athletic matters, was a great part of the celebration. Those other Professors who spoke will also always be remembered when last evening is spoken of. The evening never will be forgotten by those now in college...
...unable to impart his knowledge to others, simply because he does not know how to do it. Assuming, as one has a right to do, that a large number of college graduates will become instructors, it appeared that a department of pedagogy, or, if a smaller scale is more desirable, a series of lectures on the subject would be of great value. The lecture this evening indicates that the demand is recognized; it would be appropriate for the other departments to supplement the work begun by the History department...