Word: successful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Wilcox will be the bow oar again this year. Capt. A. L. Cowles of the '86 crew, and Capt. John Rogers of the '87 crew, are both still in the University, and an effort has been made to get them to row. So far it has met with no success. If Caldwell, Cowles and Rodgers would all consent to go back into the boat Yale could put a crew on the water that would be almost invincible...
...teacher of History and Roman Law in the college his great success is recognized by all. He was always thoroughly devoted to his work and had a rare power of inspiring his students with zeal in their work. His success was crowned in January last by his promotion to a full professorship, a distinction rarely won at Harvard so early in life...
...appointed a committee to investigate the condition of the Hall and to make pertinent suggestions for improvement. The report of this committee has been printed and deserves the careful attention, not only of those students who dine in the Hall, but also of all who are interested in the success of the great co-operative institution. The report suggests a simplification of the system as it now stands and a more systematic management of the Hall on the part of the directors. In view of the enormous difficulties connected with the Hall, the changes recommended seem to us wise...
...college. Year after year it has brought back the championship to Harvard, sometimes all alone in its glory. And what comes of it? Is any celebration arranged in honor of the event? Are the members of the winning team rewarded even with the faintest praise for their exertions and success? Are cups voted them? The CRIMSON devotes half a column to an editorial congratulating the members of the team and the college at large for having such a team. That is all, and one of the worthiest of the scanty number of Harvard's championships is passed over and forgotten...
...verses are honored with the full width of the page. All these changes have a very pleasing effect, tending to clear the Advocate from those traces of amateurishness which are the concomitants of the average college paper. The editors of the Advocate are to be congratulated on the success of their maiden number...