Word: altering
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...trip by giving a concert at Washington but the hall which they were to use has since been greatly damaged by a wind storm. Instead therefore it has practically been decided to give the first concert at Philadelphia on the 23rd of December. Possibly something may interfere to alter this plan, but as far can be told now the plan will be carried out. Likewise the second concert at Pittsburg on the 24th is not decided upon certainly. After the Pittsburg concert, the clubs will perform in St. Louis on the 26th, in Minneapolis on the 28th, in St. Paul...
...three's freshman year over one hundred men presented themselves at this first meeting, and last year the number was largely in excess of the number which came out last night. The fact that the men who did come out seem to be a fairly promising lot does not alter the matter. Ninety-five must wake up to the fact that the college expects to see every class do its very utmost in all departments of the college life. The time for indifference in anything has gone by. The true Harvard man is he who is working unceasingly with hands...
...when the agreement expired this year, Springfield, Saratoga, Troy and Albany all became competitors for the profit that was to be made out of the boat race. But the New Londoners do not wish to lose their annual feast, and they will probably agree to stipulations which will materially alter the relations between the colleges and the city. The stipulations are in substance as follows...
There are rumors on foot that there are soon to be great changes in the School of Arts at Columbia. It is proposed to alter the course by increasing the electives in the junior, sophomore and freshman years. The object is to provide as well as possible for a liberal education by reducing the compulsory studies to the minimum, and by so arranging the electives that the student will naturally incline towards devoting himself to specialties. If these proposals are carried out, the School of Arts will be able to produce a most attractive academic course. The proposals originated with...
...ausspiciously, but for breaking the long series of defeats which in past years has clouded the reputation of cricket at Harvard as an intercollegiate sport. Since the cricketers of Haverford proved not invincible, Harvard may look forward to her second championship match with increased confidence, and hope to alter the record of previous years against the University of Pennsylvania. If Harvard should be compelled to withdraw from the intercollegiate cricket league next year, it will be especially satisfactory to leave after the best record since their membership...