Word: success
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...this last is concerned even our plan will bear witness of entire success. The conditions offered Mr. Longfellow were discouraging in the extreme. Graduates and undergraduates alike were exclaiming against what they considered an outrage on the College grounds. Any architect might have felt that popular prejudice was against him from the start. We believe that Mr. Longfellow has dealt so successfully with the narrow space allotted him, that even the situation of the building will cease in measure to be criticized...
...debate of Friday evening makes it evident that Harvard must gain the decision in the debate next May or drop to third place. Yale's defeat by Princeton a year ago and Harvard's victory, left the question of supremacy a doubtful one, but by her double success this year Yale has undeniably taken first place. For Harvard to be forced into the tail position after her past triumphs would be a comedown unpleasant to consider, and therefore the men selected in Friday's trial from whom the final team is to be chosen, are expected to spare no pains...
...decision making only members of the two upper classes and graduate students eligible for membership in the new University Debating Club, is, we believe, a wise one in that it bids fair to ensure the success of future Sophomore Clubs by placing an attraction which might lessen his support for his class club, beyond the Sophomore's reach...
...upper classes because of the courses of instruction provided can not support class clubs, and past experience has shown that they could not support two so to speak 'Varsity Clubs. We believe, however, that a single University Debating Club will keep alive sufficient interest to ensure its success...
...Doumic has justified at Harvard the reputation as a keen and sympathetic critic which preceded him to this country, and his contribution is among the more important of the year. To him who rendered it possible for the Cercle to thus benefit the University thanks are due, and the success of this year augurs well for that of the lectureship in years to come...