Word: sharing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Harvard's immense property is changed in the forms of its investments more frequently than the property of many colleges; but of its eight or more millions, railroad bonds and real estate represent the large share, the amount of bonds exceeding the value of real estate. Colleges have few United States and few state and municipal bonds; but they do own large amounts of the best railroad bonds and of the bonds of waterworks companies, somewhat also of the bonds of street railways and also small amounts of the bonds of the counties of western states. As my eye runs...
...hard to feel very much sympathy with Ninety-eight for the share they have in the penalty imposed by the Athletic Committee; they have fairly deserved all they got; but the rest of the College must unfortunately suffer with them. Ninety-seven have nothing now to lose, and so escape from the general penalty of which they would properly pay a good part. The two higher classes, though they have had nothing to do with and objectionable demonstrations, are nevertheless compelled to give up the satisfaction of settling what promised to be the most exciting championship series of many years...
...anyone familiar with the conditions of Harvard life. It is true that the fame of the debater, or of the literary or scientific man, is not as the fame of the football hero; yet while neither may have a place in the undergraduate's enthusiasms, each is awarded a share in his respect which is denied to the mere athlete. Football, baseball, any of the sports, is more exciting and attracts a more intense interest than can fairly be asked for intellectual work. No outsider can follow the processes which lead to literary or scientific success, or can feel with...
...Boat Club has secured the services of Mr. P. J. Donovan as coach for the members of club. Mr. Donovan will train the various crews in preparation for the spring races, but his work will not be confined to them. Any member of the club is entitled to a share of his attention...
...Copeland will read in Sever 11, some selections from Hamlet. There have been few opportunities for those outside the university to hear Mr. Copeland, and it is felt that all who have been entertained and instructed by Mr. Copeland's series of lectures and readings would gladly share the pleasure with their friends. This announcement is therefore made before vacation in order that those who wish to invite their friends to Harvard on some day of special interest may make arrangements accordingly. This will be the last of the series of afternoon lectures, and will be open to the public...