Word: self
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...writer himself cannot testify to the truth of this axiom, but on the strength of the testimony of many friends he asserts a strong belief in the same. The same reasons, however, that make "All's well that ends Wellesley," a self-evident fact, lend a similar charm to a place not many miles from Wellesley, a place which receives more or less attention from Harvard undergraduates, but which has been rather overshadowed in the columns of the CRIMSON by its more famous rival...
...brave," however, "belong the fair:" so with proper courage, and with a little co-operation from within, the student need not fear. Yet the average visitor will gain more coolness and self-possession, if he spends some little time in looking for the narrow but hidden way that leads to the delightful place, than if he scorns to reconnoitre and scales the high banking. No doubt an entrance by the latter way lends chivalry to the undertaking, in the eyes of the young ladies; but alas, the days of chivalry are past with the powers that be, and a chivalrous...
...have heard, and was quite satisfactory in every respect. It was played with a precision, and with a dash and fire that left nothing to be desired. The final movement in particular, the presto, was given with charming delicacy, and accuracy in the softer passages, and an admirably self-controlled vigor in the louder. It was a great pleasure to hear a Beethoven Symphony, at last, and so finely played; It is to be hoped that Mr. Gericke will find it possible to give at least one more in the course of the year...
Fifty men attended the '86 meeting last evening. President Barnes read the following letter, which is self-explanatory...
...museum. While the two departments, academic and hospital, are together, they are separated so that the students enter the academical department from Lucas street and have that part of the building at their disposal, but they obtain admission to the hospital only at certain stated times. The school is self-supporting, as it has no endowment...