Word: supporters
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Wabash College is yet young in years, but has already attained the distinction of being the finest college in the West. She has had many difficulties to overcome, but with untiring efforts and a liberal support she has outlived all embarrassments, and has well deserved the name-"Harvard of the West." This college has a great work yet to perform... With an occasional newspaper notice, this college is practically unknown beyond the circle of its alumni and students...Cannot some one suggest some means for directing the public eye upon this institution and give her a boon? If no better...
...vacancy. About the first of January a scheme started by Prof. White was put in operation, a scheme by which the members of the faculty could obtain their groceries through the society. This brought a considerable number of the faculty in closer connection with the society, and their support is most welcome...
...that a net capital of about one hundred dollars will be shown by the superintendent's report. This is an encouraging showing when it is considered that during the past year the society has had to contend with the adverse influence of a slight abatement in the interest and support accorded to it, arising from the fact of the closer competition of non-co-operative tradesmen. Members can congratulate themselves that in no point in the society's history has it been found necessary to levy an assessment. The stability and usefulness of the society as a college institution...
...deemed advisable that physical training should form an essential part of a collegiate course; that the person selected to superintend this branch of education should be a man of character and ability, and that the dignity of his position should be recognized by giving him the moral support of the appointing power of the college. Therefore...
...University of Pennsylvania has decided to devote a portion of the university funds to the support of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens...