Word: success
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...been obtained. The alumni, by their replies, show that their hearty co-operation can be relied on, but it cannot be expected, nor is it desirable, that the graduates should do any more than merely assist the undergraduates; it is a students' movement and must depend upon students for success. We must raise a large sum amongst ourselves, a sum large enough to show the earnestness of our purpose, and when this is done, then we may feel at liberty to ask the graduates to give us the rest. We beg each man to consider faithfully the urgency...
...trial of candidates for the University Glee Club last Tuesday evening, was not a success; not enough new men tried, and there was a great scarcity of first tenors and second basses. The glee club is looking forward to a year of more than ordinary interest, and we assure lany man who can sing that it will be well worth his while to try for the club, at the meeting this evening...
...even arouses the mockery of people who fail to understand why so many volumes have been written, apparently for nothing. Philosophers seem to be struggling with insoluble problems. The answer is that no one can attain a satisfactory conclusion until after repeated trials. Therefore since in Philosophy whole success seems unattainable, a partial one is well worth the task...
There is no need of this sort of thing occurring again this year. Every musician, particularly members of the freshman class, is urged to meet at the appointed time, and do his part toward making this, the oldest of college musical societies, a greater success this year than it has been for a great while...
...summer schools were this year a great success, fully one third more persons attending than in any previous year. The departments of Physics, Chemistry and Botany were particularly successful. The School of Physical Culture was well attended. The schools drew students from all parts of the country, a fact of moment since it provides a means of making various sections familiar with Harvard. The Foxcroft Club was open during the summer to all those who were connected with the University, both men and women...