Word: nevertheless
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Although it is somewhat premature to bring matters connected with the winter meetings of the H. A. A. to your notice, nevertheless I have a suggestion to make which, if carried out, will need some time for its successful consummation. It is on this account that I venture to bring, through your columns, this subject to the notice of the managers of the winter meetings thus early...
...half the class has as yet signified its intention of being present. There are, doubtless, many men whose intention it is to be present, but who have neglected to sign the blue book at Leavitt's. Although each man will be welcomed at the Parker House tonight, nevertheless it would make the duties of the committee much easier if they could get an approximate idea of the number to be present. All who have not signed are earnestly requested to do so in the course of the day. The officers for this evening...
...have occurred to every senior and junior taking elective courses in which theses are required. To be sure, the man who has three or four theses, as the Advocate assumes, is not the average man, so the evil of the present system is not so great as it pictures. Nevertheless the pressure is heavy and its lightening would undoubtedly improve the character of the work done...
...have never desired the liberty of playing with professionals, he is in doubt as to what would be his course in case of the rise of such a question. He further says that, although he personally regards unfavorably any proposition which would encourage students to engage with professional players, nevertheless there is something to be said on both sides...
...which simply proves that the conservative spirit common to all great institutions, and particularly powerful at Harvard, rather than a lack of funds seems to be the cause of our losing to some extent, the library privileges. The system of borrowing reserved books, excellent though it may be, is, nevertheless, but a makeshift, and in comparison with the freedom of consulting books during the day, accom plishes its purpose indifferently. Necessary as it is, the rule requiring the books to be returned by 9 o'clock makes it at times a real bore to take out a reserved book...