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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...college, as perhaps it is needless to state, was for both sexes, and just across my entry there roomed a couple of young ladies, one of whom was in my class. They both protested strongly at first against my odoriferous experiments, but presently I succeeded in arousing some enthusiasm of the science in my classmate, and invited her in one afternoon to witness some interesting experiments. We had a very pleasant time, and I was gaining great renown as a chemist, when I discovered that the sulphuric-acid bottle was empty, and that before I went any further I must...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHY I DON'T ELECT CHEMISTRY. | 4/19/1878 | See Source »

...sports had promised an increase of work and training for the field-meeting, and it can hardly be doubted that, had such a meeting taken place this year, it would have proved the best ever held at Harvard. But, unfortunately, it cannot be; Jarvis is in a too tender state to admit of even laying a track on it: the sod must first grow thicker, or the field might be ruined for the future. Every one who was present at Beacon Park last year will see the absurdity of attempting another meeting there. It is too far distant to induce...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/5/1878 | See Source »

...whereas "Veritas" really does express the aim of the institution. So great a power for good as Harvard University could have no worthier by-word than "Truth," which is only a synonym for religion in its broadest sense. Like Mr. Sargent, we cannot imagine who "authorized" Dr. Osgood to state that there is no wish on the part of the College to change its seal; but supposing this to be so, is it a reason why Dr. Holmes should not have such a wish, or seek to influence others in the matter? For our part, we sincerely hope that those...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/5/1878 | See Source »

...introduced as the presiding officer of the evening by Mr. Godfrey Morse, '69. Mr. Chaney greeted the members in a pleasant, genial way, and mentioned various happy incidents connected with the College and Club. He was followed by other graduates in a similar strain. Some account of the present state of the Club and of the prominent College interests was given by the undergraduates, and a cordial invitation was extended to all graduate members to attend the regular fortnightly meetings of the Club. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all, and a committee was chosen to arrange for a similar...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE O. K. DINNER. | 4/5/1878 | See Source »

Sent to Pluto's gloomy state...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SATIRE. | 3/22/1878 | See Source »

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