Word: certain
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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THERE is an old abuse existing at the Library which needs Mr. Winsor's immediate attention; certain books are not allowed to be taken from the shelves. Occasionally, one's card is returned with an ominous-looking blue star marked on it, which means that the book will not be given out. The Librarian, in his Report, favors increasing the access of the students to the books; the abolition of this silly restriction on our privileges should be one of the first steps in that direction. There is no good reason for refusing a student the use of a book...
...unenviable task of making the necessary preparations for the New London race last summer. As to the question, whether a Freshman race held the day before the University race would seriously interfere with the enjoyment of the latter, there is room for much debate. One thing is certain, however, that the accommodations for man and beast at New London are entirely insufficient on such an occasion as an inter-University race, and that strenuous efforts should be made to prevent a repetition of the famine that raged there the 28th of last June...
...CERTAIN Freshman who has been in the habit of spending the Sabbath in the bosom of his family during the past half-year, has aroused the admiration of his native town by appearing at church with a smoking cap and a cane...
...that the Corporation and Fellows of Harvard College apply for a patent on the word "Harvard," to secure them its use and possession as a private sign, seal, or trade-mark. This would effectually stop the current use of the word in advertisements, though it might seriously interfere with certain organizations in college. The Harvard Advocate and the Harvard Lampoon would probably be obliged to give bonds that they would always represent the sentiments of the Corporation, but this they would willingly do for the sake of the prestige. The powers that be would thus control the transactions...
...deficit of $6.374.65 in the combined accounts called University, College, and Library, is to be regretted, but it is ascribed to certain exceptional expenditures of the year 1877-78. Thus, more than $3,000 were spent in that year upon improvements in Boylston Hall and the Mineral Museum, and more than $3,000 were also paid for furniture and fitting in the Library during the same year...