Word: trading
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...debt unpaid is stock in trade...
...become a trade to take...
...profits were often large. A change from such a system is what most undergraduates desire, and the Bursar has succeeded in wording his circular in such a manner that probably no loopholes can be found for the speculator to creep through, or by which he may continue his nefarious trade...
...offer the following suggestion of a practical nature. Another committee, not necessarily captains of the crew, eleven, etc., might be appointed and instructed to decide within a given time, and announce their decision to the College. This committee could go to N. L. Green, who imports largely for the trade, and also directly to order, select a color, and declare it as Harvard's color. Mr. Green, who at present furnishes ribbon for most of our societies, upon being assured of our patronage, would import this color, and supply it to students, and also dealers at the regatta...
...which advocate the study, and speak of the numerous advantages which students in particular would derive from a practical knowledge of the art. The time required to gain the knowledge is only vaguely spoken of, and the average reader would think that the easiest and most profitable trade to be learned is short-hand...