Word: whether
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...suggestion." These tables are to be memorized by general training. In memorizing selections of prose, the plan is to select the leading words, and from them to construct a mnemonic chain. The idea of mnemonic series is not a new one, and at first glance it seems doubtful whether this method will prove of more service than the others that have been suggested. To most minds the effort required to memorize a mnemonic chain is as great as that in learning the original...
...irrigation works. The United States Survey is limited to topographical work and opportunities for promotion are rare. A lucrative field presents itself to anyone who makes a specialty of cements which are manufactured in this country only at a great cost. Electrical engineering also presents a wide field. Whether a man intends to be a geologist or an engineer he should, during at least two of his summers, devote his time to actual practice. A man who has had no practical work in geology often finds difficulty in applying his knowledge to the problems which may confront...
While recognizing the fact that lacrosse as an object of college interest and support cannot longer exist, we regret that the team could not have finished this year under favorable financial conditions. Whether supported or not, it has been for some years a Harvard University team and as such has made agreement for games in the league to which it belongs. If it forfeits these games so much to our discredit. But now it seems that the scheduled game will be played owing to the self sacrifice and high sense of honor of the members of the association. While...
...last resort we have consulted certain members of the Faculty, and they have advised us to call a mass meeting to consider the question whether the University wishes to support or to drop lacrosse. Lack of attendance at this meeting will be considered as an expression of the desire of the University that Harvard should discontinue her connection with intercollegiate lacrosse...
...misunderstanding on the part of Exeter's manager arose from his mistaken belief that Harvard had failed to let him know as soon as possible of her inability to play the game on the day scheduled. The question now arises whether or not Harvard made every effort to play a game on Wednesday, May 1, as arranged. Late Tuesday might it was found that the class team would have to be examined by Dr. Sargent before leaving town. Efforts were made the next morning to have this done, but the captain of the '91 nine did not succeed in getting...