Word: social
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...organization of that kind. But that the interest in the society may be kept at the present level, other inducements than debate pure and simple must be offered. Besides the room for debate, which it is hoped Sever Hall will furnish next year, there is need of a social reading-room, to be kept open in the evening, when one has time to look over the newspapers or reviews. The reading-room now in the hands of the undergraduates has never been managed so as to give general satisfaction, and we understand that the finances are not in the best...
...catalogue of the Harvard Club of New York City, for 1880, has been received. The Club "was founded in 1865, to advance the interests of the University, and to promote social intercourse among the Alumni residing in New York and its vicinity." All who have been connected with any department of the University are eligible for membership; the Admission Fee is $10, and the Annual Dues are also $10. The Club now numbers 210 members, and appears to be in a prosperous condition...
...last issue, we spoke highly of the choice of subjects of the Natural History Society lectures, and after listening to the first in the series, we can only add praise to our previous statement. The subject, "The Function of Great Men in Social Evolution," aside from being of general concern and importance in itself, was treated scientifically, and in a way that gave it peculiar interest. Not the least pleasing part was the seeming ease with which Dr. James met and refuted some of the opinions set forth by Herbert Spencer in his Sociology. The Natural History Society...
...which too little attention is paid; we should become familiar with the usages of debate, - valuable to almost every one, but more especially to those who intend to practise law; we should learn to reason carefully; and, finally, we should keep alive our interest in the great political and social question of the day. It may seem to some that these results are painted in too glowing colors, but we feel confident that, under proper management, a Harvard Union might in time compete with its elder English rival. Of late, the subject has been talked of seriously here...
March 11. Professor W. James, "The Function of Great Men in Social Revolution...