Word: supporters
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...because of determined work, and that, too, not by one or two men, but by large numbers. For several years past it has been possible to predict for months in advance that Columbia would not secure the intercollegiate cup. This year the chances are, that unless a new support arises, the college will drop to a still lower place...
...books desired. Another cause has been the failure of professors to co-operate with the society, and give due notice of books adopted. It would certainly seem now that the society is so firmly established and has received the approval of the president and the entire university, that the support of professors and instructors to this extent might be cheerfully accorded...
...most active of all colleges in encouraging a comprehensive study of the vital topics of the day. Why heavy expense should be incurred in the encouragement of the study by a handful of men of Chinese, Sanskrit, Arabic and the Zend, when the college is unable to support more than one professor in political science, is hard to explain, especially as the interest shown in political economy by the students is greater than that in any other one department. - [Advertiser...
...business system will be improved, and delays in filling orders will be obviated to a greater extent than in the past. Also some changes for the better will be made in the list of affiliated tradesmen. The necessary condition for the realization of general improvement, however, is the hearty support of all connected with the university by their becoming members early after February 16th...
...last summer is practically settled. We shall not trump up old issues and argue as to the advisability of having accepted this challenge, but since the die has been cast and the crew pledged to row, we call on every man to lay aside personal prejudice and to support the crew to the best of his ability. Many men are probably not satisfied that Harvard has made due reparation in sending a challenge without an accompanying apology. They therefore deem it unworthy of our dignity to row the Cambridge crew, and are loath to countenance the race by their support...