Word: students
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...crew itself, too, deserves a word of commendation. Not a cent was demanded by its captain or its members which was not absolutely necessary, not a dollar was spent either for useless show or added comfort. This certainly is an enviable record-for, as student supporters are apt to forget, the training of a crew is not child's play and calls for care and self sacrifice. Under these conditions surely a little luxury and comfort might have been consistently demanded, but this was not asked. It was a significant sight to the onlookers when the freshman and 'varsity crews...
...College Conference meetings were organized for the purpose of bringing professors and students, or distinguished visitors and students together for the discussion of important topics of general college interest, and in order to facilitate this object the sessions have been conducted quite informally in that they have given an opporiunity for the free expression of student opinion...
...which have been held during the last three years with increasing interest and profit, will begin again tonight in Sever as announced in another column. To those who have already been in college a year these meetings need no recommendation. They have beyond a doubt proved their claim to student recognition and patronage. To those who are unacquainted with the purpose of the meetings, however, a word of explanation may be a kindness...
...meeting tonight is to be of peeutiar interest both in the speakers who are to open the discussion and in the question to be considered. Last year, it will be remembered, Professor Peabody held an informal meeting at his own home at which various schemes for student charitable work were discussed. At the meeting tonight this subject will be further considered under the leadership of Robert Treat Payne, president of the Boston Associated Charities, and C. W. Birtwell, secretary of the Children's Aid Society. It is earnestly hoped that some definite scheme for student charities may be made...
...student shall take part in the contests of the Athletic Association or join the Base Ball, Foot Ball, Bicycle, Lacrosse or Rowing associations as an active member, without the previous permission of the Director of the Gymnasium, based upon such physical examinations as he may require...