Word: gradually
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Boston Post of February 9 contains an interesting editorial on the effect of the gradual raising of the requirements for admission which has taken place in recent years at the leading American colleges, notably at Harvard. We quote the most suggestive paragraphs...
Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony is placed by many at the head of descriptive music. The picture is most real and interesting. It is hard to conceive of any one who cannot see the merry-making justices in their joyful dance, the interruption by the storm, and the gradual clearing of the sky. The scene by the brook also gives a glimpse of the woods, with the movement of the water and the music of birds. The composition is one which can be heard often and enjored more at each performance...
From time to time there have appeared in the CRIMSON communications urging the formation of an Exeter club. Either from utter indifference or from backwardness to take the initiative, the proposition has been passed over in silence. This policy, if persevered in, will result in a gradual decrease in number of men coming from that school to Harvard. The number of students at Exeter is increasing annually, and while the number of those students choosing other colleges after graduation is in proportion to the increased number, the number who come here is at a stand. Still great stress has been...
...Harvard Annex opened this fall under prosperous conditions. For nine years this institution has existed, while each succeeding year has shown a gradual increase in the number of students. This year the increase is particularly large, there being at present a total of 98, while at no time last year did the number exceed eighty. The number of specials has increased much over that of last year. Many new courses have been added to last year's list, the most important of which are those of the Latin, Greek, English and French departments. An extensive physical laboratory was built during...
...athletic, to adopt both the 'varsity blazer and cap. This has made the blazers so numerous as to take them from their exclusive use by the nine and crew, and make them only the distinguishing feature of any Harvard athletic organization. This is but the result of a gradual and very rational development, and should be welcomed by every Harvard man as a just extension of his own privileges. The next and final step is the adoption of the Harvard colors by every Harvard man; and none who are desirous to use this privilege should refrain on purely sentimental grounds...