Word: towards
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...considering these separately it will be found that an elective system with no credit offered, is exactly what we are finding unsatisfactory at present, and all must agree that a prescribed course not counting toward a degree, would not only cause much discontent but would be contrary to all Harvard traditions. Thus the four alternatives are narrowed to two, and the choice must lie between a prescribed course or an elective, credit to be given in either case...
...concerned we would recommend the elective. We believe that no prescribed course even though counting toward a degree, would receive the general endorsement that would an elective, and further an elective course offers much broader posibilities. Inevitably any prescribed system must be carried on along certain restricted lines, while many alternatives may be offered in an elective, and men enabled to choose their favorite form of exercise. For instance, not only would those training for the athletic teams be excused from any fixed form of exercise, but tennis, boxing, fencing, golf, bicycling, could be taken into account, and even geological...
Several graduates who are interested in the revival of the old cup have subscribed toward a piece of plate on which have been engraved the names of all the winning crews (as winners of the Beacon Cup) from '74-'97. The plate is an octagonal platter, large enough to hold all the names of winning crews in the past and still leave room for the winners for twenty years to come. In the centre of the plate is the following inscription...
...Glee Clubs will be present, near the statue, and together, in order that the volume of voice may be greater, will alternate with the cheering in singing Harvard songs suitable for the occasion. Seniors will be expected to help out in the singing as well as in the cheering. Toward the latter part of the exercises some prominent graduate, standing to the right of the statue, will make an address, a short one of only some ten minutes, welcoming the Seniors into the ranks of the graduates. Then there will be more cheering and singing. The exercises will conclude with...
...opportunity is now offered to act on this proposition and establish a precedent for the future. It would be most fitting to show last year's 'Varsity nine that their improvement and ultimate success is still thoroughly appreciated. We would therefore suggest that steps be taken toward starting a general fund to which everyone should subscribe a little, and present the nine with cups in commemoration of their victories...