Word: aid
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There is an opportunity for any who are so disposed to aid the higher education of women by becoming responsible for annual scholarships in the Harvard Annex. As the number of students increases there is a corresponding increase of applicants for scholarships. The institution has no endowments for this or any other purpose. Some one who has plenty of money might do much good to others and honor to himself by endowing the annex, and thus establishing the highest education of women on a firm basis. The institution was incorporated last summer as "The Society for the Collegiate Instruction...
...question of civil service reform in our national politics is certainly one of the leading topics of the day. At Harvard, as well as at other colleges, there are undoubtedly many whose interest in the subject is sincere and earnest, and who are very willing to aid the cause in any way in their power. At one college, we understand, there is already a civil service reform among the students, and at Princeton the project of forming one is now being agitated. There would seem to be no reason why this movement should not spread throughout all the colleges...
...will and have made a very good start on the season's practice. If they continue in the faithful work which they have undertaken we will send out an eleven this fall which Harvard will be glad to encourage and support. Let no one overlook anything which can aid them in this work and help to crown their final efforts with success...
Last year the system of having four assistant treasurers from the sophomore class for aid in collecting subscriptions was initiated. It is very desirable to have the same plan pursued hereafter, as it has worked to great advantage. Moreover, it was intended that these four sophomores should be the prominent candidates for the position of treasurer in the coming year, as they would have a certain familiarity with the work. An additional advantage is, that a junior treasurer is much more suited to the work than a senior, as he has more time and need not return from New London...
...wish, in behalf of the executive committee, to thank most heartily, for their efficient aid, the assistant treasurers of last year, Messrs. Agassiz, Baylies, Chapman and Sexton, of the class...