Word: sphere
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...science. Mr. E. L. Conandt, '84, in approving the action of the faculty showed how the river and Jarvis field, which should be for the use of all, had been given up to a few men, and said that athletics had extended beyond their proper sphere and needed due oversight and regulation. The debate of the regular disputants was closed by Mr. S. E. Winslow, '85, who argued that the faculty had not right to interfere simply because football or base-ball were played somewhat differently from the time when they (the faculty) were in college. Improvements had taken place...
...York weekly, the first number of which has appeared, has the title of The Student and Statesman. It is to fill somewhat the same sphere occupied by The Nation. It will have a column devoted to college news, and the design is to make it, in some degree, a university paper...
...have quoted also says very forcibly: "The great danger which besets our college students is not an undue fondness for open-air sports, but the direct reverse - a withdrawal from ordinary human life and a complete lack of interest in everything that goes on outside of his special sphere. In Cambridge they call this tendency "Harvard indifference;" but its influence is not confined to Harvard. If our educated men are to gain nothing from what is termed a liberal education save a narrow selfishness and lack of patriotism, enthusiasm, individuality, and everything positive and definite, we had better shut...
...tray with decanter of water, tea-spoon, goblet and three lumps (never more) of sugar. The College de France, founded by Francis I. in 1530, was entirely rebuilt at different times between 1611 and 1774, and extended in 1831. Over the entrance the inscription, "Docet Omnia," indicates that its sphere embraces every branch of science and literature. The lectures being of a popular character are open gratis to the public, ladies included...
...society starts the second year of its existence with a capital of $363.86. Thus it is placed on a surer foundation and a margin is afforded through which the sphere of usefulness of the society may be extended. At present the membership is thirteen, but it will probably increase gradually as the needs of the students lead them to join, and after the unqualified success of the first year it is to be expected that the membership will soon be larger than ever. We would, however, advise all to join at once. Those who put off joining until they have...