Word: various
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...informal, general discussion on a series of connected topics, a member being appointed to open and guide the discussion at each meeting. Mr. Lough reported upon the proposed Cambridge conferences; and Professor Royce addressed the society upon the question of allowing candidates for the Doctorate to present more various groups of courses...
...Botanical Garden at this time of the year cannot offer that attractive display of plants and flowers which it has in the spring or summer, yet the garden itself is, at any time, far from being an uninteresting place to visit. Out of doors the preparation of the various plants for winter and the setting-out of bulbs for next year's bloom is now progressing. Within the conservatories where the winter plants are just beginning to bloom, and where one may, as far as plants are concerned, pass through all the zones in a few moments, the sight...
...Chapel last evening at 6.45 o'clock. The subject of the meeting was the opportunities for mission and philanthropic work in and about Boston. W. W. Comfort led the meeting, and G. Gleason '97, E. Von Mach Gr., H. K. Stanley '97 and B. Barton '98 spoke on the various missions with which they are connected. A Chinaman from the Chinese missions spoke in behalf of his countrymen. Twenty-two men were elected to membership and a number of new names were proposed...
...meeting of the Christian Association this evening, the opportunities which are offered to Harvard men to do missionary and philanthropic work in Boston will be set forth, and the various enterprises of this sort which are carried on by the Christian Association, such as the Sailor Mission and the Chinese Sunday School, will be described by men who have been intimately connected with them. All who desire to associate themselves with any of these branches of mission work will be given an opportunity to signify their preferences at this time. The meeting will be held as usual in Holden Chapel...
...Yesterday was the first day of the celebration and was given over to a commemorative religious service preceeded by an academic procession, a reception of delegates and other exercises. Today is "Students Day" and will be the principal day of the celebration. The grounds of the college and the various buildings have been decorated and the town has erected a triumphal arch over one of the principal streets. This morning there will be an academic procession followed by literary exercises, and in the afternoon a football game between Princeton and the University of Virginia. This evening there will...