Word: scheming
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...inauguration yesterday afternoon of the new plan of holding class races in the fall was an unqualified success. The scheme resulted so favorably that the query is a natural one why such contests have not taken place at a similar time before. Now that an eminently satisfactory precedent has been established, it will be observed at once that a lasting good can come of it in the promotion of advantageous class rivalry. But of far greater importance is it that an unwearied interest in rowing is certain to be felt throughout the University. All praise is due the senior crew...
...students which culminated in the series of meetings held at the Globe Theatre. The writer gives an estimate of the result of those meetings, an estimate in our opinion perfectly just. He urges either that the meetings be repeated under somewhat different plans, or that some more practical scheme of work be suggested immediately. The writer is right when he hints that it would be a pity to allow the work inaugurated last year to be discontinued, and we hope that his appeal will be heard and acted upon...
...scheme of taxation will be simple, as shown in an analysis of the Mills bill.- New York Herald for 2 March...
...meeting, elect no football captain. Mr. Sears, captain of the 'varsity eleven, has kindly offered to take charge of the candidates for the freshman team and see to it that they are thoroughly trained. Then the team, after it has been chosen, will select its own captain. The scheme has much to recommend it. The advantages to the candidates in having the personal supervision and advice of Mr. Sears are apparent. There is always, necessarily, more or less time lost in getting the candidates for the freshman football team into regular training, and at this season of the year, when...
...scheme of offering a perpetual challenge cup to a foot-ball league composed of the schools in Boston and its neighborhood is being carried out, and about $200 have been subscribed to purchase the cup. The league will probably include the following schools: Hopkinson's, Nichols', Noble's and Hale's private schools, the English High and Boston Latin, Chauncy Hall, Roxbury Latin, Adams Academy, Dorchester High School, St. Mark's School at Southboro, Newton High School and possibly Groton. The league will be under the supervision of a member of the Harvard 'varsity eleven, one or more teachers from...