Word: statements
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Permit me to make, in your paper, a brief statement of the result of the canvass to raise funds for the German library. In spite of the unseasonable time of the year, and of other grave hindrances, the members of the working committee have been able to collect about two hundred dollars, and more is promised. In view of material increase to the fund started by Mr. Henry Villard, work has already been begun in Sever 2, and by the fall, a comfortable library will be ready for the students of German literature. Two hundred volumes have been purchased...
...Editorial' emphasizes a growing evil in our system of study. The writer examines thoroughly the conflict in principle between the hour examination and the thesis, and brings forcibly to light the practical abuses of the mixed system. His statement that a thesis will infallibly require "a withdrawal for solid days together from all other work" will be heartily endorsed by all students; and his appeal for a system which shall hamper less the earnes worker, will be heartily seconded...
...statement in regard to the university crew, published today, is of interest and importance. Its information about the work being done by the crew will be welcome to everyone and should call forth enthusiasm and increased support...
...urge immediate attention on the part of the students to the financial part of the statement, as something imperative. To spend two weeks at New London and leave the crew free from debt, four hundred dollars more must be had. The crew have so felt the necessity of ending the year without a debt that, as the statement explains, they have practiced the most rigid economy. The money spent has been for boats, a steam launch, and a rowing tank, which will be of permanent use to the Boat club in future years. No efforts have been spared to save...
...case was brought before the measurers, who decided, but not unanimously, to allow Shearman to borrow Leavitt's pole. After Leavitt had won the event handily, breaking the record, the measurers declared themselves much relieved that their decision had not affected the result. As to the Yale men's statement that Shearman lent Leavitt a pole last year, it is only necessary to state that Leavitt was sick and did not compete in the intercollegiate meeting...