Word: reasons
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...recognized fact that in the last two or three years interest in the weekly debates has flagged considerably. This may be used as an argument in favor of class debating societies. The real reason, however, of this apparent dying of interest is that debating activity has been transferred. In English 30 and English 6 Juniors and Seniors find opportunity for all the debating that time allows. A general survey of the field shows that the Sophomore class is the only one not expressly provided for, the Freshman Debating Club, English 30 and English 6 furnishing adequate opportunities for the three...
...very practical reason for this success is obvious. The building offers so many conveniences, that the students as a body frequent it for attractions which they can not find elsewhere. The University Club at Yale on the other hand, is not so well fitted up, and is, in comparison, less popular. It is clear, therefore, that the Harvard Club should be supplied with everything which can minister to the comfort of its members. An extra effort must be made to provide a sufficient sum for the maintenance of a thoroughly well equipped building. Half way measures in this case...
...shown by the statement of a member of the committee which has superintended the plans for the Brooks Memorial building, there are practical reasons which will make it difficult to use that fund for a University Club. The sum has been raised by small subscriptions, and the committee being unable to ascertain the wishes of the subscribers, naturally feel bound for this reason, if for no other, to carry out their original plans...
...plays and Cozzens also had recovered sufficiently to play at half on the second. All of the time was devoted to running through the codes, in order that the backs might become more familiar with them and to strengthening the individual play of the line men. For this reason the plays went slowly and particular attention was paid to formation and to getting each man in the proper place...
Every theme or forensic which is not handed in at the time regularly announced by the Instructors in English B, English 22, English 31, English C, English 12, and English 30 should be left at the Recorder's office accompanied by a written statement of the reason for the delay. The theme or forensic will be accepted only in case the Recorder is satisfied that the delay was caused by serious illness, or other unavoidable hindrance. The theme or forensic will then be sent by the Recorder to the Instructor, who, in due time, will return it to the student...