Word: successful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...trip taken by the University Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs during the Christmas vacation was a decided success both socially and financially. The trip lasted from December 21 to December 30, and concerts were given in eight cities. The clubs will probably give a concert on February 11, the evening of the junior promenade. Preliminary dance cards have already been issued by the promenade committee. The dance will be held as usual, in the Casino...
This means that a very large sum will be required. And just here lies the real key to future success or failure. If enough money be raised, it is difficult to see why a general club should not prove as successful here as Houston Hall at Pennsylvania now actually...
...graduates realized this feeling, without doubt they would give us the club. As the mass meeting to be held next Tuesday night will be regarded by them as an expression of our interest in the plan, every undergraduate should help by his presence, to make the meeting a success...
...Washington street has now been open nearly a week, the formal opening exercises having been held last Wednesday evening as was announced. The idea was suggested last year, but was given up on account of the expense. The committee to which most credit is due for the final success, consists of Mr. M. Chamberlain, G. T. Morse '98, and W. C. Gerrish '99. They have raised enough money to keep the room open for a good part of the year and have arranged to have a Harvard man in attendance every evening. The Church Army which occupies the room above...
...cite the case of Baltimore with which he is personally familiar and where he has fought bossdom. "Praetorianism" is the system that served to continue bossdom in Baltimore, said Mr. Bonaparte, and the government there existing was distinctly oligarchical. Now, the oligarchy there has fallen, but the success of bossdom in New York warns us of danger. The great parties themselves are corrupt. Men do not get offices as rewards of merit. The remedy is right before us. The nation has made the civil service a breathing place for parasites. Restore this service to its proper condition. It will...