Word: socials
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Prof. G. H. Palmer obtained reports of their expenses while in college from 219 members of the senior class. It clearly appears from these reports that the ordinary college expenses have not increased during the past ten years, and that all the advantages of college life, physical and social, and intellectual, can certainly be had for not more than $800 a year, and that $500 will cover all absolutely necessary expenses. While the expenses have not increased, the resources of the University for aiding poor students have increased greatly...
...matter of student expenses, the report states that there has been no increase, but that all the advantages of college life, physical, social and in tellectual, can certainly be had for not more than $800 a year. and that $500 will cover all that is absolutely necessary. Brief accounts of the graduate department and divinity, law, medical and dental schools are subjoined, and the library, herbarium and observatory are shown to be in excellent condition. Of the summer courses, the report says that they have been serviceable to teachers and schools, and have helped to introduce into the secondary schools...
...impression this episode gave me of the debilitated tone of social responsibility here was startling. By social responsibility I mean the willingness to act for the social ideal, no matter how much obstructive individuals have to suffer. In this sort of civic courage our race has led history; and why it should be so lacking here I do not know. Perhaps my vision of the facts is distorted. But it seems to me that, if it is not, this is the reform in "college opinion" which we most deeply need. If individuals cannot be sent to Coventry, no matter what...
...estate, $4785.89; Robert Treat Paine estate, $1500; Francis E. Parker estate, $91,504.99; Miss Anna C. Lowell, toward the fund for a botanic garden, $1000; Henry Gassett estate, for sustaining annual dinner of the class of 1834, $1000; Robert Treat Paine, to found the Robert Treat Paine fellowship of social science, $10,000; Uriah A. Boyden estate, $237,387.78; from an anonymous friend, per Mr. Agassiz, $2500; Henry Lee, $1500 for the salary of an instructor in political economy; Mrs. Henry Draper of New York, $4500 for prosecuting researches in stellar photography; Robert Waterston, $1000 for the library; Massachusetts Society...
...club this year. In the past, races have taken place on the Charles in the spring, but owing to the small number of entries they attracted little attention. This year, however, the large membership promises numerous entries, and exciting races may confidently be expected. The Canoe Club is a social as well as an aquatic organization, and "smokers" are given from time to time during the winter, which have thus far been very successful. It is expected that next summer a number of the members will go to the "meet" of the American Canoe Association, which takes place this year...