Word: cent
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...increase in registration this fall is very marked, each of the three classes being larger than in any previous year. Of the third year class 21 percent did not return, as against 32, 28, 36, 30, 34, and 44 per cent respectively, in six preceding years. The second year men failing to return make only 12 percent of the whole class, as against 25, 7, 23, 28, 24, and 27 per cent in former years...
...third year class 42 per cent are Harvard graduates, of the second year class 35 per cent, and of the first year class 38 per cent. In the entering class there are 89 Harvard graduates, 112 graduates of other colleges, and 31 Harvard Seniors on leave of absence who are the only men in the school who hold no degrees. As the rule allowing persons qualified for the Senior class of Harvard College to enter the Law School as regular students without examination has been abolished, there will be in the future practically no one in the first year class...
...estimated that 8 per cent. of the students of Harvard take ancient languages; 22 per cent. modern languages; 14 per cent. history; 11 per cent. economics; 16 per cent. English; 4 per cent. mathematics; 6 per cent. philosophy; 11 per cent. natural science...
...year and the results are excellent. The total volume of business was $130,000 at the Cambridge store, and $40,000 at the Boston branch, which is the largest in the history of the society. The profits amounted to a little over $8,000, of which about 10 per cent was placed into the sinking fund, and about $7500 are now being divided among the stock-holders. The divided this year is 7 per cent on all purchases, being an increase of 1 per cent on all purchases, being an increase of 1 per cent over last year. The expenses...
...college year 1898-99, and the recent additions and improvements to the equipments are evidence of that prosperity. The working capital is now estimated at about $25,000, which is a considerable increase over previous years. The dividend on last year's purchases will be about 7 per cent, and will be computed on purchases bearing ticket numbers to the amount of $85,000. During the college year just beginning, the society's stores--here and in Boston--will be superintended by Mr. F. H. Thomas, who was formerly in charge of the Medical School branch. The Co-operative reference...