Word: successful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...great success attending the first of the lectures on the Civil War, delivered under the auspices of the Historical Society, is certainly encouraging to that organization. The only drawback was the lack of room, which clearly shows that Sever Hall is not the place for the remaining lectures of the course. Why a lecture in Sanders should be such a rare treat to us we fail to understand. The principal reason that suggests itself is the fear of the lecturer being unable to distinguish his audience among so many empty seats. But this fear need not trouble the succeeding lecturers...
...usual reduction, estimate how long a use each one would endure, and let them to members at a price which would cover the cost of the book at the end of the estimated time, and also pay something to the society. This is a plan which has successfully been adopted in several young ladies' boarding schools that I have heard of; and I think it only needs a fair trial to prove it a success here...
...were members of the Harvard Indian College, only one graduated. The founder of Dartmouth was a Dr. Eleazer Wheelock, a graduate of Yale. One of his pupils was an Indian named Samson Occum, who afterwards because an effective preacher. He was Wheelock's prize scholar. Occum was a success, and Wheelock felt encoured, until in 1761 it has eleven pupils. More money was wanted and obtained, as well as various gifts, including two acres of land and a bell weighing eighty pounds for the use of the school, from a gentleman in London. The Indian, Occum, went to England...
...takes up his residence in one of the larger cities one of the pleasantest features of life opened to him as a result of his college course is the privilege of membership in one of the University Clubs which exist in nearly all of the great cities. The success of the University Club of New York is well known. The University Club, of Philadelphia, it is said, has not only social prominence but is famous for its lectures, delivered by the graduates of the various colleges who form its membership. In many ways such as this the usefulness of college...
...success of the Glee Club has been far in advance of anyone's expectations. A chorus of sixteen men, under the excellent training of their leader, Mr. J. S. Camp, of '78, has been everywhere received with high praise. The club gave concerts at Meriden, Newark, Wilkesbarre, Springfield and Worcester. Encouraged by the receptions which they received, the club is planning a second trip for the spring term...