Word: understanding
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Prof. - Gentlemen, I understand that Stoughton is on fire...
...know the two I did refer to. When Mr. Crawford says that one of those challenged was an excellent oar, he proves that his opinion is not "worth contradiction." For a man to say that a Freshman of a month's standing could be an excellent oar, as we understand rowing here, is absurd...
...Corporation that, by a clause in the will of the donor, Appleton Chapel can only be used for religious services and public exercises is a most unfortunate one, as it necessitates finding some other place for the instruction in elocution which is now given there by Mr. Riddle. We understand that he is now reduced to the alternative of giving his lessons either in the old Gymnasium or in Upper Massachusetts. Considering the fact that neither of these rooms can be heated, and that they are poorly adapted for this use even if they could be, this proposition seems about...
...with great success in their runs, so far. A run was held under the auspices of the Union Athletic Club, in Boston, last week, and was well attended. On November 13, a New Jersey club held their first meet of the season at Red Bank, N. J. We understand that a meeting will shortly be held at this University, to consider the advisability of forming a Harvard hare-and-hound club...
...officials, and the vehicle of the literature of the country. Mandarin is of no use to the few Harvard students who wish to study Chinese, since they would come in contact only with the Cantonese, who speak a language so different from the Mandarin that our professor himself cannot understand them. Mandarin is, however, valuable for those who wish to enter the Chinese consular service of American and European governments, or the customs service of China itself. When any such students present themselves instruction will begin at the professor's house. Five hours' work a day - two with the instructor...