Word: successful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...This is seen in the fact that Mr. Jones was appointed to succeed Messrs. Riddle, Ticknor, and Sargent with a salary equal to theirs' combined. Shortly after his appointment Mr. Jones' position was made permanent. In recognition of the fact that he had succeeded in making class work a success, (individual work only had before been possible) he was given a half-course in elective study. This induced many men who purposed entering public life to devote themselves to the study of vocal expression. It was at once seen that a half-course could not satisfactorily accommodate all who desired...
...closely related with the undergraduates as has been given Mr. Jones in his work, but it is even more seldom that an instructor has been able so to gain the universal good will of the students with whom he has been so related. We wish Mr. Jones every success for the future and trust that he may be speedily induced to return to his work at Harvard...
...their support at the game. We feel confident that the hard work which the team have done will inspire them to exert themselves still more at a great immergency to secure the laurels which they deserve. The accident to Allen will inspire their opponents to strain every nerve for success. But the steadiness which has come of late to characterize the play of our nine, gives us every hope for a favorable issue in the contest to-day. The nine may rest assured that every Harvard man who has remained at Cambridge, whether he bends over a blue-book...
...failure to hand in a list at the proper time, or any proposal of inadmissible topics, may seriously interfere with the success of the student in question. Owing to the shortness of the time, and the number of persons concerned, the instructors cannot undertake to correct any mistakes as to these matters. Especial care should therefore be taken to conform to the foregoing rules...
...members of the '86 crew went down to the boat-house a few days ago and secured the oars with which they gained their great aquatic success during their four years in college...