Word: scheming
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...During the years 1904 and 1905 conferences have been held between committees of Harvard Univrsity and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a view to discovering whether a scheme of co-operation might be adopted which would secure mutual assistance, make possible a larger enterprise, promote economy, avoid any wasteful competition, and by these means give the purpose of benefactors who have bestowed money in trust for education in applied science the fullest accomplishment. Whatever the issue of these conferences may be--whether favorable to co-operation or unfavorable--it is not proposed, and has not been proposed, to separate...
...necessary and permanent function of the University. A person entering Harvard University as a student in applied science, shortly before the large benefits of the McKay bequest begin to accrue, might look forward to enjoying those benefits before his graduation, with the positive assurance that if any scheme of co-operation or alliance were agreed upon between Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, that scheme would be for the enlargement and improvement of his opportunities, and would neither separate him from Harvard University non deprive him of a Harvard degree. Moreover, no plan of co-operation would...
...Trop, who has fallen in love with Lucrezia from a momentary glimpse, at last discovers her whereabouts and is successfully pressing his suit when interrupted by Machiavelli, who, however, agrees to consent to the match if de Trop shall persuade di Luto to remove the curse. One scheme, in which a bee plays an important part, comes to a dismal end. Finally by a happy thought, De Trop enables Machiavelli to fulfil the condition; the curse is removed, and the lovers are united...
...production showed a marked improvement over its first performance on graduates' night, both in a better knowledge of the parts and in promptness of delivery and action, and was enthusiastically received. C. Kempner '06, as Truewit, the gay and debonair young knight, who was ever ready to scheme for the welfare of his friends and who dearly loved a joke, carried off his part with remarkable grace and vivacity. The part of Sir Amorous La-Foole, an affected and obsequious today, who had a great opinion of the La-Foole family and of everything which belonged to them, was admirably...
...square, passing under private property and Massachusetts avenue. Since Dana hill offers a favorable opportunity for beginning the subway it is very likely that a line similar to this will be constructed, although the city has not yet given a location in Harvard square to the company, and the scheme of a subway line running the whole distance finds considerable favor...