Word: students
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...fifties. There were many trees in the yard then, but none of them were very large and the walks and grounds about the College were entirely unkept. There were no such things as board walks or sewers in those days, and, save for the light coming from the student's windows, the Yard was dark at night. Gas had just been introduced into Cambridge, and it was then thought too dangerous to introduce it into the College buildings. In 1857, however, the College agreed to allow the gas company to put gas pipes and fixtures into Holworthy where only...
...given to the Natural History Department about the same time, the upper floor being used for the Natural History Library. The present Architectural Building was also given to Professor Eustis for his course in botany and zoology. About 1850 Professor Agassiz came to Harvard, and by compelling each student to observe for himself did a great deal to improve instruction in the College. It was owing to his energy and determination that the first section of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, better known as the Agassiz Museum was erected in 1859. I have here sketched the development of the laboratories...
...student who has been absent from a mid-year examination, and has satisfied the Recorder that his absence was caused by serious illness or other unavoidable hindrance, is entitled to a second and last opportunity of passing the examination at some time during the period of the final examinations, provided he make written request before April...
...Every student in this University who is physically capable of playing football should feel that he is included in Captain Wrightington's call for candidates, and if he can in any way afford to give the time to it he should offer his services to the captain on Monday. It is much better, however, that men who are not willing to work hard even under discouraging conditions, should not come out, for the team has no use for them. The men that are wanted are those that have pluck and perseverance, and are glad to work hard even though they...
...meeting in Sanders, Thursday evening, in which Mr. Roosevelt spoke, seems to me to contain in itself the solution of the evil which he strove to point out and cure. It is this: that the way to cure the lack of unity and enthusiasm in the student body here, is to bring together the whole College in just such meetings as that of Thursday and stir up enthusiasm...