Word: takes
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...winter, but it is, of course, impossible for many of us to find time enough to attend a course of lectures in the city. It is therefore very pleasant to have such opportunities brought to our own door, and we sincerely hope that a considerable number of men will take advantage of them. There have been frequent calls for more lectures this year, and it now remains for men to show by their attendance that there is a real demand for them felt in the College. We feel convinced that no one who attends will feel that he has wasted...
...high position she now enjoys. We are certain that the hopes and good wishes of the University are with them, and that she is quite content to leave the Harvard boat to them, to the new men, and to her efficient captain, satisfied that whatever position the boat will take in the next race, it will be no disgraceful one for the proud record of the Harvard...
...request that the Spring Recess shall be postponed until after Lent is made early enough this year for the authorities to take action upon it. There is no conceivable reason for having it in Lent, except that it may include Fast Day; but the observance of Fast Day is completely obsolete, and interests none of us, whereas Lent is a very real thing in many families. All vacations are certainly intended for enjoyment as well as suspension of studies; therefore, to fix one at a season when a decreased amount of pleasure will be obtained by many others besides churchmen...
...hall in which the students formerly exercised; but when athletics became so very unpopular, the Faculty, in response to the universal wish, converted it into a dancing-hall. We have ten electives in Dancing. The hall is now ready for the third assembly in Dancing 8, to take place this evening. This elective is open to Seniors only, and is very select." "But," said I, "is there no trouble about partners?" "Not a bit. We have the elite of Boston and Cambridge. In Dancing I, however, open only to Freshmen, the Goodies are called into requisition as partners." I said...
...MEETING of the Sophomore class, to take action upon the subject of a class crew, was held in Holden Chapel on last Tuesday evening. Mr. Brandegee was elected Captain, and the appointment of an executive committee of three was intrusted to him. At the suggestion of Captain Trimble it was decided to buy a barge...