Word: reflections
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...efforts that the faculty finally gave their consent to the trip, and even then with some misgivings. We feel certain that the confidence reposed in the members of the clubs will not in any way be abused, and that the organization which will represent Harvard during the holidays will reflect credit upon the college. The trip of the Glee Club will do much to bind those graduates, who live too far away to be present at any of our athletic contests, still closer to their alma mater. The reunion of Harvard men, old and young, is always pleasant...
...voting to take part in the political demonstration to occur soon, the class of '92 in no way expresses sympathy with the party in whose honor the proposed demonstration is to be held; bat that the students, irrespective of party, simply desire to share in a demonstration which shall reflect credit upon the college and the class of '92, and prove a pleasant occasion long to be remembered...
...observatory is to have a new meridian photometer to measure stars of the eighth to the thirteenth magnitude. The telescopic objective is to be one foot in diameter, and the circular mirror used to reflect the stars into the telescope will weigh 75 pounds. Alvin Clark and Sons are at present making plans for the photometer...
...representative of the members of the Graduate Department and of the offices of the University who are members of the Dining Association. This addition was asked for in order that the management might be strengthened by the presence in the Board of Directors of some one who would reflect the opinions of the older men of the Association. The representation from the Scientific School was abolished because of the very small number of men dining in the Hall who are enrolled in that department. The members of the Scientific School will vote for officers in the future with the classes...
...been contributors to the leading magazines and journals; and several useful text-books have been published which have already made their way into many schools and colleges. Publications on subjects ranging from sociology to botany show the unconservative spirit of the University. And the uniform excellence of the productions reflect credit on the authors, besides being an evidence of incalculable value on the advantages of the superior instruction which a student of Harvard possesses. This activity in writing points to a mild literary renaissance that, from the present favorable outlook, bids fair to continue...