Word: possession
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...good reason to be proud, have established their reputation in the musical sphere of Cambridge almost as firmly as the Symphony Orchestra's is fixed in Boston. The past successes of the Glee Club and Pierian Sodality, together with the talent which the members of this year undoubtedly possess, are sufficient guarantee for a delightful musical treat. We are glad to be relieved of the task of encouraging men to attend the concert, as the tickets have had an unusually large sale and it only remains for us to congratulate those who are fortunate enough to gain admission...
...member of the university should fail to possess a copy of the "Songs." The compilation is complete, and contains several songs now famous throughout the world. In appearance the book is very artistic, and the typographical work is unexceptionable. It deserves the widest sale, and it will undoubtedly receive...
...true, was unavoidable owing to the nature of the ground but the team must improve as a team if success is to be hoped for against a team made up of such men as Yale '90 brings to the front this year. It is said that the Yale freshmen possess many strong players and strong work may therefore be anticipated. It seems to be a fundamental principle with the Yale elevens that celerity and safe tackling will accomplish much more more than mere beef and hard playing. Therefore while we are glad to register another victory for the crimson...
...approaching anniversary. This has been decided upon in order that a full and reliable account of the entire anniversary exercises may be placed in the hands of the students more conveniently than otherwise would be possible. Thus the members of the university and her alumni will be enabled to possess some peculiarly collegiate reminiscence of the occasion, while copies can be sent conveniently and at little cost to friends away from Cambridge. The first issue will be made on Sunday morning, November 7th, and will contain a full account of the celebration of Saturday, - the undergraduate literary parts verbatim, official...
...discussion of the history of the university. Every student now in the university should feel interested to learn the history of his Alma Mater, but members of the graduating class above all others should feel called upon to make it a subject of study. All old institutions possess readable histories, and Harvard is no exception. Upon an occasion like the approaching anniversary it would seem strange to a visitor that not one perhaps in a hundred students could tell him the name of the first president of his college, and not one in five hundred could tell him the occasion...