Word: swelling
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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HOWARD ATHENAFUM.- "Terry. the Swell...
...Boston, Harvard, Amherst and Williams each receive $50,000. The same amount is left to Phillips Andover and $10,000 to the Abbot Female Seminary of Andover. All of these sums, with the possible exception of the last, are for the aid of poor students, hence do not swell the available funds for college management. By this gift Harvard will be able to offer an inducement for some poor student to make his home with...
...apparatus is in use. The candidates for the Mott Haven team, usually about sixty in number, have not commenced work yet, but the class tug-of-war teams are practicing for the coming series, and others not athletically inclined, who work only to improve their physical condition, swell this number...
...college and created a new and decided interest in the subject. He has already won an esteemed place as an actor by his occasional excellent performances with Mary Anderson and by his early efforts as a member of the Boston Museum stock company. Students will doubtless help swell the hearty welcome which will greet Mr. Riddle on his opening night, and give him assurance of our hearty good wishes for his success...
...students. Last year '83 made a very handsome present to the 'Varsity in this way, and '89 has generously resolved to make a similar effort in this direction. We trust that every man who can possibly do so will attend at least one of these performances, and help to swell the amount which will go to the 'Varsity...