Word: success
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...varsity, or of the shifting of the order of the crew, shuts off the whole institution of rowing from the eyes of the University and from popular opinion and enthusiasm; that our crew is no longer a University organization, in the success of which we all feel a personal interest. It is instead a secret society - a clique. In spite, however, of such a possible construction of appearances, we think it only right and just to submit to the better judgment of the coach. We must know that all Mr. Watson's secrecy is with a purpose - a purpose which...
...University, College and Library account was larger in 1893-94 than it was in 1892-93 by the sum of $14,687.75. The Corporation immediately addressed themselves to the reduction of expenses, selecting those ways which were least likely to impair the efficiency of the institution. The success with which the needed reduction was effected may be seen in the Treasurer's Statement given below. "After adding the income of the Stock Account to its capital to make good in part former deficits, there has been a deficit for 1893-94 of only $518.54." The main items in which...
...success of "Rollo's Journey to Cambridge," which appeared as a serial story in the Lampoon 1879-1880 demanded seven editions in separate book book form. An eighth edition has just been published by Walker and Aspinwall. The price is 75 cents, and is on sale at Amee's, Thurston's and the Co-operative, as well as the principal bookstores in Boston. The clever wit and humor abounding in the story will be as entertaining to the Harvard man today as to the graduate of fifteen years...
...examination marks. It is not surprising that the inability to find out anything about one's stand, finally leads to indifference - not that we would imply that marks should ever be the chief ends of study, but still they are naturally regarded as the only authoritative records of the success of such study...
...erection of new college buildings. The great convenience of the field is something which has often been remarked upon by outsiders, but which is perhaps not fully appreciated by men here. There is no question but what it has done a great deal to contribute to our success in track athletics in the past. As it is now many men exercise on Holmes Field during the spring season who could never be induced to go down across the river...