Word: successful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...sports, which were postponed last Saturday on account of rain and the bad condition of the track, will take place today, should the weather be fair. All the events are sure to be well contested, and one or two records may be broken. But in order to insure the success of the athletic meeting, one regulation must be enforced, and that is to see that the spectators do not crowd on the track, in their eagerness to get the best view of the races, and prove an annoyance to the contestants. In years past, complaint has always been made...
...student and the instructor, The old doctrine that compulsion is the only means of bring about perfect attendance at lectures has been tried and has been found wanting-let the obslete theory rest in its grave. The present method seems ta satisfy the parties most interested in its success-why not leave it alone? The further recommendation of "making attendance at daily prayers, or at roll call, for those who do not wish to attend prayers, compulsory," is a relic of the illiberal spirit which was already on the wane twenty years ago; a spirit which it would ill become...
...thought at the beginning of the year, from the fact that about one-half of the members of the Glee Club had left college, that the club could hardly anticipate during the coming winter as great a success as it obtained last year. The response that was made to the call for candidates was so hearty, however, that a large addition of good material has been made to the club and if the work at the rehearsals may be referred to as a criterion, the college will have a belter glee club this year than for several years past. Among...
...political motives but merely for the sake of the enjoyment derived therefrom. Thus, as the choice of procession does not represent the political principles of the college, the representatives of all parties should lay aside partisanship and join in making our part, at least, of the procession a success. As yet no men from the Law School have signified an intention of marching. Since the Law School has always been repesented in the past, we urge the speedy formation of a battalion in that department of the university...
...purpose of unifying the sentiment of those who favor the election of the republican candidates in the Presidential contest and of giving expression to that sentiment in a public meeting. The officers of the club have been hard at work and report that their efforts have met with gratifying success. A rally under the auspices of the club will be held at Tremont Temple in Boston on Friday evening next a 8 o'clock. The Chairman of the meeting will be the Rev. Edward Everett Hale, and among the speakers will be the Hon. Geo. F. Hoar...