Word: successful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...University at large is to be congratulated on the success of the race of yesterday afternoon. The large crowd in attendance, despite the previous postponement, showed that a most healthy interest has been aroused, which augurs well for the future of Harvard rowing. While the outcome of the race was not in doubt after the first mile, yet it was well-contested and interesting. There can be no doubt in the minds of those who saw the race that the best crew won, and the Ninety-nine crew is to be congratulated on its deserved victory...
There are scores of men in public life in England today, said Mr. Lehmann, who, like Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Asquith and Sir William Harcourt, owe much of their success as public speakers to the fact that they took part in these Union debates while at college. Here they acquired an excellent training by addressing large and heterogeneous gatherings, which cannot be acquired by speaking before smaller though more intellectual societies. Mr. Lehmann hoped that in the near future some such organization as the University Club might do for Harvard what these clubs have done for Oxford and Cambridge, not only...
...Glee Club will furnish the music. J. A. Carpenter '97, who will lead the Glee Club, will also lead in the singing of "Fair Harvard" at the close. Every member of the University is urged to be present and to do his part in making the reception a success...
...other hand there are a few things as funny as could be desired, and in these spots, moreover, the number is up to date. It deals with the cap and gown; it makes legitimate sport of the parietal committee; and it parodies the latest novel with pronounced success...
...Eastern trip of the Glee and Banjo Clubs proved a marked success. The clubs visited Old Point Comfort, Washington, Plainfield and Jersey City. While in Washington, by the invitation of President McKinley, the clubs gave a concert in the White House, at which the members and ladies of the Cabinet were present, as well as the Vice-President and other State officers. The concert in New York on April 30 in Carnegie Hall was very well attended and proved a marked success...