Word: yard
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...complaint and very much has been said on the subject; but much remains unsaid. This complaint is the abominable state of various walks in the yard. People have urged that constant writing in the college papers does no good and only bores the reader. This is not always so. It sets men to thinking and talking about the subject, and often leads to important results. Several years ago the yard was without any brick sidewalks and all the paths were in a poorer condition. The Crimson, then a fortnightly, kept constantly bringing the attention of the authorities and students...
...only applause they could give was clapping, which, at best, is not very inspiring, The rousing "Rah! rah! rah!" seems to be fast getting into disuse among the students, and it seems unfortunate, to say the least. There has been hardly any genuine cheering in the yard this term, and there is danger that it may become a lost art among...
...spring approaches there arises new interest in the care of the college grounds. In past years there has been nothing to complain of in the appearance of our lawns and well trimmed trees, but some improvements about the yard might be suggested which could be easily carried out, and at trifling expense. It would be but little trouble to plant ivy near the buildings, and the result would be very pleasing. If the older buildings could be covered with a coat of living green, it would greatly increase the beauty of the yard by hiding the stiff and angular forms...
...again made useful by building interior partition walls of brick so as to strengthen and bind the structure together; and by dividing it off into suites of rooms like those in Holworthy, with a study in front and two bed-rooms in the rear, the accommodations of the yard would be materially increased. By this arrangement twelve suites of rooms would be provided, of which two would be reserved for proctors, and these suites could readily be rented at $200. Aside from all questions of money-getting, however, does it not seem unfortunate that such a historic old hall should...
...another column will be found a communication relative to the altering of old Massachusetts into a dormitory. It seems as if this would be a wise measure, since it would not only increase the present accommodations of the yard, but could redeem from neglect a building which is dear to many of the alumni from the memories which cling to it. By altering the three lower stories into students' rooms, the fourth story could be left undivided and thus be still used for examination purposes. We hope that the faculty may see fit to consider this project at an early...