Word: aids
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Cushing, the compiler of the Index to the "North American," is now at work upon a general index of authors, designed in part for aid to libraries in cataloguing. It will contain over thirty thousand names...
...feel sure that our efforts to establish an "American Henley" will meet with general appreciation, and we solicit, and shall doubtless receive, the hearty aid and encouragement of the Harvard University Boat Club. We do not ask for any pecuniary assistance (none of the expenses of the Regatta are to be borne by the colleges), but we desire your advice and approval.... You may not desire to change your eight-oared contest with Yale College, but why should not the proposed races between your crew and Cornell or Columbia be rowed under our auspices, at a regatta open only...
...active and constant work on the part of all interested in it. The active work of the present members of the Finance and Philosophical Clubs deserves all commendation, and we trust that all those who are interested in either political economy or philosophy will not hesitate to give their aid to these organizations...
...offered to fix the race as early as six weeks, if need be, before the race at New London, it is difficult to see how this could have an injurious effect on the eight-oared race. The New York and Boston newspapers state, moreover, that it was voted to aid Mr. E. P. Livingston with influence and money if he personally challenges our champion sculler. This certainly is inconsistent with the reason alleged for not wishing to row, and amounts to this, that if Mr. Livingston beats our representative, Yale can claim the championship, whereas, if Harvard wins...
...there will be given a farce and a burlesque. The Glee Club will sing between the acts, and thus add another attraction to the theatricals and form an additional element of their success. We hope certainly that undergraduates will not be satisfied with securing seats for themselves, but will aid as much as possible in placing tickets among their friends. The tickets, we believe, will be ready in a day or two, and may be obtained of any of the gentlemen connected with the theatricals. We wish all success to the undertaking, and feel that we may confidently say, that...