Word: working
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...taken a course calculated to raise the greatest hopes of their success, but we feel confident that they are capable of a great deal. What is needed is good faithful training on the part of the men, and constant attention from the captain in keeping them at work. During the vacation they will have the unusual advantage of practice with the Boston and other clubs, and if they make the most of such opportunities we see no reason why they will not be well able to keep Harvard's record up to its past high standard...
...advise me to take that history course, and Philosophy 7, and all the rest? You've postponed my degree indefinitely. I followed your advice, and elected four hard three-four courses for my Junior year. I knew I should have to work several evenings out of the week, but that would leave time for calls and society and the theatre. Very well. One morning near the beginning of the term I had all my recitations cold, - I had four that...
...went into German, and was informed that a large amount of reading at sight outside of the regular work would be necessary, if I wished to make progress. Of course I wanted to make progress, so I determined to give up one of my theatre evenings to German at sight. Then I went into Greek, and was told that the history of the period must be worked up before the mid-year examination. Well, that was n't so bad. I could give up a few of the afternoons that I had intended to devote to calls. I went into...
...Growler, I'm disappointed in you. I expect men who take my course to be willing to work. I see you are not anxious to profit by your history. Very well, sir, if you do write the thesis it won't add anything to your mark. If you don't, I shall take off twenty per cent. I mark according to the state of a man's health, the size of his head, and my general idea of the time he goes to bed. I give the highest mark to the man who gets worst used up by the course...
...mail had arrived. There were several bills, and invitations to two sets of assemblies. Bills always come in when you are unhappy, - have you ever noticed it? I wrote two notes declining to attend the assemblies, and several more declining to pay the bills. Then I went to work. Themes, theses, forensics, examinations, kept crowding upon me. The half-year is over, and I am alive; but hang me, if I ever take your advice again...